I hope you enjoyed our first interview about foster parenting here on my blog. Today's our second interview, with Dena Almond, whose family has taken in numerous foster children over the years. Dena has always been happy to answer my frantic fostering questions, especially when we first started … [Read more...]
Should You Become a Foster Parent? An Interview Series (#1)
I'm kicking off a new series on foster care, because it's been a big burden of my heart to share honest information with those who've been thinking about embarking on this path. Other foster parents certainly helped us get through that confusing period when you're plunged into the system and you … [Read more...]
My Fave Reads of 2018
I always like seeing what my favorite authors are reading, and I figured my readers might enjoy knowing the kinds of books that stood out to me in 2018. I read pretty widely, although I've focused more on cozy mysteries this year, since I'm currently writing book three of a 3-book cozy series … [Read more...]
Blog Tour with Author Robin E. Mason & a Book Giveaway!
First, I just wanted to announce the winner of the Writing from the Trenches book giveaway from last week...that winner is Katherine Jones! Katherine, I'll be contacting you via email! :) Today, I'm happy to welcome author friend Robin E. Mason to my blog! Robin will explain below why she's … [Read more...]
What Kind of Writer do YOU Want to Be? Guest Post & Giveaway with Author Connie Almony
Today, I'm sharing a guest post with you from author friend Connie Almony. Read to the end for a chance to enter a book giveaway of her most recent release, Writing from the Trenches, which also includes chapters by talented authors Lynnette Bonner, Hallee Bridgeman, Louise M. Gouge, Michelle Griep, … [Read more...]
Authors and Book Award Contests–To Enter or Not to Enter?
Last week was quite exciting for me because I received a call that I'd finaled in a book contest I'd entered. Let me give you a little background, though... This year, I actually entered not one, but FOUR book contests with independently published releases from last year. I didn't place in any … [Read more...]