Hello Friends, My holiday preparations were interrupted this year. We were needed in Pittsburgh after my sister-in-law Gerry suffered a stroke. Our medical emergency trip turned into a funeral. Gerry is spending Christmas in her forever home with the Savior. I was reminded of Christmas a year ago as my dear friend lost her battle …
Hello Friends, I’m returning from a trip to Disney with my grandsons. It’s a magical place when seen through the eyes of a two-and-a-half-year-old and four-year-old. I knew I didn’t have their energy. It put my stamina to the test but was worth every wide-eyed smile. Now that I’m home and have enjoyed a moment …
Hello Friends, We have a number of new readers joining us, and I wanted to shout out a big, southern welcome. It’s great to have you on-board. Many responded to the GIVEAWAY campaign during October’s National Read-a-Book Month. The winner is announced at the end of this post along with a hint about the holiday GIVEAWAY. …
Hello, friends. I recently had the opportunity to be a guest on Discover the Story with Andrea Boeshaar. It airs on her website and on CWA Radio. I’ll post a link below. During the interview, I talk about writing, publication, and my ongoing journey with Parkinson’s Disease. I am happy to have the opportunity to …
Hello Friends, It’s been a while since I posted. Summer has a delightful way of usurping routines. But fall is in the air, school is back in session, and most vacations are now a memory. Thank you for all who came out to my book signing at M. Judson’s in July. It was a delightful …
Check out the article on pages 18 – 19. Thank you, Simpsonville Neighbors for featuring my work. Click Here to open
Hello friends, I was going to post a Fourth of July blog, a reminder of the debt we owe to our founding fathers and those since then who have paid the cost for our freedom. Instead, I decided to let an award-winning book say it for me. If you haven’t read Flowers From Afghanistan by …
I will be in beautiful downtown Greenville on Saturday, July 20 at M. Judson Booksellers signing copies of The Street Singer, Beauty for Ashes, and The Least of These. Plan a day at the downtown farmers’ market, and stop in to say hello.
Do you know that after reaching 25 reviews, Amazon will include an author in their “also bought” suggestions? After approximately 50 reviews, Amazon will include an author in their recommendations “based on your genre preferences, you might like…” Thank you to all who have left reviews on Amazon and Goodreads. They are greatly appreciated.
“I love writing but hate marketing.” I hear those words from many authors. I didn’t pay them much heed because, up until recently, I was only writing. But writing leads to publication. Publication leads to marketing. Marketing leads to self-promotion. To further exasperate that situation, I’ve had three releases in four months. I would have …