I just wanted to share my post over on Shepherd.com where I talk about my top 3 reads of 2023. It was so hard to narrow it down, and, trust me, I have MANY other books I’ve enjoyed this year. If you’d like to keep up with them, be sure to follow me on Instagram, where I’ll often share pics… Read More
It’s a New Release in the Barks & Beans Cafe cozy mystery series!
I’m sorry I’m not the best blogger, so this post is late! Although I started out early in the blogging world, I now focus all my writing efforts on writing books for my readers. 🙂 Book 5 in the Barks & Beans Cafe cozy mystery series, TROUBLE BREWING, has now released in softcover and ebook versions! You can also read… Read More
Five Ways to Touch Your Favorite Author’s Heart
I’ll be the first to admit I’m not a really emotional person. I tend to be the “buck up and soldier on through” type (dramatic change from my teen years, for sure). But as an author, part of me is always on display and raw. We write so much of ourselves into our books–is it any wonder scathing reviews can… Read More
Celebrating the Launch of Joanne Bischof’s To Get To You & a Giveaway!
One of my favorite authors out there is Joanne Bischof. Not only does she write amazing, heartfelt fiction, she is just as delightful in real life as she seems online. Today, I’m joining in celebrating the launch of her contemporary Young Adult novel, To Get to You. To get to the girl he loves, Riley Kane must head off on… Read More
Five Ways to Bruise An Author’s Spirit…and Five Ways to Bolster It
Today I’m ruminating a bit on the author life… Author life in today’s internet-saturated era has unprecedented highs and lows. Authors get immediate feedback on books, from more readers than ever before. It’s a wonderful thing, reaching more readers–but it does come with a price tag. If you ask anyone who knows me well, they’ll tell you I have mentioned… Read More