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January 8, 2016
Cover Reveal for The Spider and the Sparrow
In less than a month, my fifth novel will be available to the public. The publisher and I have kept the cover secret until now, but today’s the day we’re showing it all over social media. Here’s the cover: And here’s the official blurb: May 1915. After tragedy strikes during the Second Battle of Artois, […]
December 22, 2015
A Few Thoughts on Christmas and Perfection
Our mail didn’t come yesterday. It was a neighborhood-wide problem. Apparently, sometime between 8pm and 9pm, the mail lady drove the mail truck through the local streets, but she delivered no packages and no mail. Letters awaiting pickup were left in mailboxes. Late last night, everyone expecting a package from Amazon via the post office […]
December 10, 2015
Why I Believe in Happy Endings
There’s a widespread belief that any book ending in “happily ever after” can’t be a serious novel. I’m not sure where the idea started, but based on articles I’ve read and conversations I’ve had (real and virtual), there are a lot of people who think that if a book doesn’t leave the reader a little […]
December 3, 2015
Book Review: Top Secret Recipes Step by Step
When author Todd Wilbur asked me if I’d like to review his newest cookbook, Top Secret Recipes Step By Step, I was instantly intrigued. Who hasn’t wondered how to make their favorite restaurant food? After looking through the book and trying out some of the recipes, I can sum this cookbook up in one word: […]
November 11, 2015
Ebook Sale
I am thrilled to announce a special ebook sale for my WWII trilogy. Now through November 30th (Cyber Monday), Espionage, Sworn Enemy, and Deadly Alliance are only $1.99 each. These ebooks are normally priced from $9.99 to as high as $17, so this is a huge deal! Here’s what others have said about the trilogy: […]
November 3, 2015
Giveaway for The Rules in Rome on New LDS Fiction
This November I’m one of the sponsors for New LDS Fiction’s monthly giveaway. For a chance to win a copy of The Rules in Rome (ebook or paperback*), head on over to New LDS Fiction and enter the rafflecopter giveaway. There are five other books in this month’s giveaway, and you can enter to win […]
September 17, 2015
Paperback sale
Two of my books, Sworn Enemy and Deadly Alliance, are currently on sale in paperback format at Seagull Book. If you’re looking for a good deal and a good book (or two), I hope you’ll consider these. They’d also make good gifts. You can purchase them at this reduced price on Seagull Book’s website or in most […]
September 3, 2015
Interview at Flashlight Commentary
One of my favorite things about being an author is the chance I have to interact with readers. I was flattered when Erin at Flashlight Commentary asked me to do an interview with her about The Rules in Rome. And I was incredibly grateful that she was so patient when it took me a while […]
August 14, 2015
The Good Word Podcast
This past spring I was interviewed on the Good Word Podcast. The host, Nick Galieti, interviewed as many of the Whitney finalists as he could during April and May, and since then he’s been posting several interviews a month. In this interview we chat about the Whitney Awards, the proper use (or misuse) of a […]
June 18, 2015
Book Review: The Healthy Family Slow Cooker Cookbook
I have two slow cookers (two different sizes) and I use them often. I had a baby in January and the flexibility of the slow cooker makes it a lot easier to have a home-cooked meal every night. But lately I’ve felt like I’m cooking the same old things over and over again, so I […]
