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last and now and next reads

Last: Legend by Marie Lu. I’d been wanting to read something by her for a while, and I found a near-perfect condition hardcover of this one at the thrift store. It was so creative and compelling, and really satisfied my classic dystopian craving. ❤ Now: I plan to pick this one up today and give...Continue reading »

the book of Job is so comforting

I took a long break from reading my Bible regularly for Reasons™ (I won’t get into right now), but this year I’m diving back in by doing a chronological reading plan. So far I’ve finished Genesis, and I’m partway through Job. I haven’t read Job since before my mental health struggles began, and now that...Continue reading »

Bag // A Short Story

She was twelve years old when Mama told her about the gold. Mama held out a small linen bag and slipped a gold coin inside.  “This gold is yours, and no one else’s. One day you’ll give it to a man you dearly love, but for now you must keep it safe. Don’t let anyone...Continue reading »

the beginning of a story

I outlined my next book last weekend. It’s only going to be about 25k long and there’s a lot of atmospheric setting scenes and a few flashbacks, but I did my best to get the story as I know it and key character details down. I wrote the first chapter yesterday based on this outline,...Continue reading »

The Sunshine Blogger Award

I was nominated for the Sunshine Blogger Award by RoseQAddams! Thanks so much, Rose! This looks like a ton of fun. 1. Do you prefer your books in hardback, paperback, ebook, or audiobook? Ooo, I love this question. I mostly buy paperbacks for ease of reading and lower cost, but I enjoy a good hardback...Continue reading »

i’m obsessed with our library

I’ve been on a requesting books spree. With three branches of our library, I can’t always find what I want at our location so I often use the holds request option to “shop” their books. (I also go in person a lot and browse the shelves too.) I didn’t expect almost all of my holds...Continue reading »

why do you read?

Do you read to visit other worlds? Feel things? Learn about other people and their lives? Absorb information? Improve your life? Know God and His word? Be entertained? Share with me the reasons you read.

a brief rundown of my many projects

I took the month of December off from writing, and I started January without much going on except planning and brainstorming and a little bit of taking notes. I thought it would be fun to take stock of where I’m at with my many projects. In the Publishing Queue Lore in Love (originally published in...Continue reading »

thoughts on the word “woke”

I have a pet peeve, and I know how I’m going to sound sharing it, but it’s true. I don’t like how the English language changes sometimes, and oftentimes I don’t think it should. There, I said it. My most “get off my lawn” take, lol. It really comes down to the word “woke”. I’ve...Continue reading »

my favorite books for the fourth quarter

This post is a little late since I spent time reflecting on last year, welcoming the new year, and launching a new book, but here is the final installment of my favorites for 2024. Of the 100+ books I read, the best of the best have the honor of being added to my Goodreads “favorites”...Continue reading »