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More about my latest mystery, Guilt by Association, and my road to publication

I was honored that Guilt by Association was chosen to be the March read for the Avid Readers of Christian Fiction book club. I’d never done Facebook Live before, so I was a bit terrified (it is LIVE, I discovered, after a trial run in which I was murmuring to myself on camera and jolting it about). But once I saw so… Read More

Jupiter Winds Winner and a Video Interview with Alton Gansky

Just chose the winner of Jupiter Winds and it was Alyssa Washburn! Congrats, Alyssa! And thank you all for entering and a big thanks to CJ Darlington for visiting my blog! I know most of you follow my Facebook author page here, but if not, here’s a Writers’ Talk interview I enjoyed doing with Alton Gansky. Alton is the director of the… Read More

Author MYTHBUSTING!

Today, I just thought I’d bust some myths we often hear propagated in authorly circles. I had lots of ideas for more…please comment below with any myths you’d like to see me tackle next time, if I vlog on this again! (And by the way, I know this is like the craziest still shot ever from a Youtube vlog…so sorry!… Read More

Getting a Little Heartfelt…

I’m so excited to be at my new site! Thanks for following me over here! Today I felt like talking writing journey. Everyone’s is unique. Here’s a little rundown of mine: 2009–complete first novel for NaNoWriMo (Paranormal fiction, Otherworld)–find agent–out on submission–rejected in 6 months flat–book too short at 50,000 words. 2010–start second novel (Viking historical, God’s Daughter) 2011–finish second… Read More

Writer Stuff I Wish I’d Known…

After five attempts at writing a deep blogpost, I gave up. I know some of you have asked about my writing journey. So I thought I’d list a few things I wish someone would’ve told me when I started out. I wasn’t blogging then, so I didn’t really have any fiction-writing mentors (though I’ll give a shout-out to Brian Jones,… Read More

Appalachian Romance Author Joanne Bischof–Interview and Book Giveaway

Joanne Bischof and her adorable baby in front of the Waterbrook/Multnomah headquarters Proving author video blogs are an effective way to connect, I have to say the first time I saw Joanne Bischof’s vlog on how she researches her novels, I felt like I’d met her in person! Check out her vlog here: http://www.joannebischof.com/vlog-making-of-be-still-my-soul/. Joanne’s Appalachian-set romance, Be Still My… Read More

Hi, I’m Heather…

I write contemporary mysteries and Viking historicals. Born and brought up in the mountains of West Virginia, I enjoy writing about small towns, family relationships, and women who aren't afraid to protect those they love. Read More…

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Happy #WestVirginiaDay! You might know that I love Happy #WestVirginiaDay! You might know that I love setting my contemporary mystery series in my home state of WV. What you might not know is that there was a time I wanted nothing more than to move away and spread my wings (somewhere like NYC! Where I wound up living for a year when I got married!). But years down the road, I felt my mountain roots pulling me back. Suddenly, I could see nothing but beauty in these comforting mountains and moody skies and honeysuckled summers. West Virginia is so many things—good and bad as any state is—but it’s entirely unique. My husband once marveled at how many people “came back” to their home state here, even after being gone for years, and I see that all the time. These #Appalachianmountains have a way about them, and it becomes a part of you, a love you don’t want to let go of. I’m a #mountainmama, and I’m glad to bring this truly #wildandwonderful state to readers with my books.
#Coverreveal for my #cozymystery releasing 1/26/27 #Coverreveal for my #cozymystery releasing 1/26/27 with @harlequinbooks—ALL THE SUSPECTS ON CAMPUS, featuring an English professor amateur sleuth who starts a #bookclub with her daughter to read #agathachristie mysteries is now available for preorder! #bookstagram
My hubby and I had a great date to #lewisburgwv la My hubby and I had a great date to #lewisburgwv last night. My #BarksandBeansCafe #cozymystery series is set there, and note the #greenbrierghost performance coming up there—my Halloween/fall mystery Trouble Brewing features this very ghost story! Here are some pics of our jaunt on a gorgeous evening. And yes, I miss Macy and Bo and the Barks & Beans Cafe gang. This is their town ❤️☕️🐶
All my #WestVirginia friends can probably guess wh All my #WestVirginia friends can probably guess what I’m fixing to make with the fresh lettuce and onions from my garden… #wildandwonderfulwv #wvmountainmama #wvauthor
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