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Appalachian Thursday–Stump Water
I have freckles. More than an adorable smattering across my nose. More than a dusting across my cheeks. I have a freckle on my lip, on my eyelids, my ears. And when I was a kid I wanted them GONE. Luckily (or not) there are quite a few folklore remedies for freckles...
The Psychology of the Review
Phew. Launching a book is work, but unlike digging ditches, it's hard to see exactly what you've accomplished. And so, you look at reviews. There are reviews on Amazon, on Barnes & Noble, on Goodreads, on Christianbooks.com. There are reviews on blogs and as...
Appalachian Thursday–More Book Launch
The MOST special day of my life was my wedding day. The book launch party for Miracle in a Dry Season definitely comes in second. It was utterly Appalachian from the location--a little white church on a hill--to the food--cornbread and beans. But the BEST part was the...
Book Launch LOVE
Miracle in a Dry Season officially launches tomorrow. Yesterday, we had a book launch party at my church. And while nothing is perfect this side of heaven, it was just about as close as we could get. In Appalachian Serenade Delilah realizes that family is something...
Appalachian Thursday–Fresh Peaches
Peaches are at their peak here in Western North Carolina. A neighbor brought us some from the farmer's market earlier this week and I've been enjoying them every day. You may have noticed that peaches are prominent on the cover of Miracle in a Dry Season. I'll tell...
The Fear of Success–Book #2
Tomorrow, the e-version of Miracle in a Dry Season will release. By the following Tuesday, the print version should be available just about everywhere books are sold. Eep. This is both wonderful and terrifying. I've already seen a handful of reviews from early readers...
Appalachian Thursday–Aprons & a Contest
My grandmother had quite a collection of aprons--full aprons and half aprons. Terry cloth aprons for everyday and frilly aprons for company. I personally own four aprons--a quilted one from my friend Judy, a flowered one that was a prize in a contest, an adorable...
FAQS–When People Hear You're an Author
Q- The #1 question has long been: "How's your book coming?" A- The problem with this question is that, most of the time, the answer isn't very interesting. "Well, I just finished chapter nineteen." Or, "I'm in the middle of edits." Often, it's an in-between time and...
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