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Appalachian Thursday–Washing Up
Doing the dishes isn't particularly Appalachian--people wash up after meals everywhere--but it struck me that characters in my books often have great conversations over dish washing. Why is that? Well, probably because I've been part of many a washing up chat. There's...
When the Waiting's Over (you still have to wait)
About a decade ago I began seriously writing. I didn't have a clue what would be involved in being published, but I figured the first step was to write something that could be published. Good plan.Then, once I finished that first manuscript, I began to stick one toe...
Appalachian Thursday–SouthernBelleView
Today I'm hoping you'll join me over at SouthernBelleView where author Eva Marie Everson has been gracious enough to post an interview with me. She critiqued Miracle in a Dry Season at the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference two and half years ago and...
Adjusting My Perspective–Room in the Inn
As I approach the one-month mark from my book's release on August 5 I'll confess I'm a wee bit obsessed with things like sales rank, reviews, and Facebook engagement. And while many of those numbers are squishy, there's just enough information out there to, well, make...
Appalachian Thursday–Uncle Celly
Last week I included an excerpt from a booklet published by the Descendants of the French Creek Pioneers. It was about my great-great grandfather and included a mention of one of his children--my Uncle Marcellus. This is particularly interesting to me because I'd...
This time it's a REAL fast
Back during Lent I went on a fear fast that was an amazing growth opportunity for me. But in recent weeks I've been feeling a tug to go on a real, honest-to-goodness, Biblical fast. You know, by abstaining from food. Let me just insert here that food is one of my...
Appalachian Thursday–Descendants of the French Creek Pioneers
The 40th meeting of the Descendants of the French Creek Pioneers was just held back home in West Virginia. I wish very much I could have been there and hope to make it in 2015. Next year will be the centennial year, which sounds weird until you understand that meeting...
God's Roller Coaster
Authors aren't unique in finding their chosen field a bit of a roller coaster ride. I think everyone faces ups and downs. But let me tell you, the first few weeks of being a "published" author will give you vertigo. Positive reviews from readers and national...
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