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Car Commercials and Birthdays
It's that time of year. The time when car commercials begin subtly hinting that this year a Jaguar or new SUV would be the perfect gift. And while I wouldn't say no to a Jaguar (even if it DID have 981 miles on it), that really isn't my idea of a good gift. Rather,...
Favorite Books of 2018
I often say the biggest downside to writing books is the way it cuts into my time to READ books. Still, I manage to squeeze stories in! I aim to read a combination of Christian fiction, Appalachian stories, books that are getting lots of hype, and nonfiction. Keeps me...
Appalachian Thursday – Thanksgiving Hog Killing
I was talking to Dad about Thanksgiving when he was a child and learned that it was often hog killing day in Appalachia. Everyone was off work and gathering together anyway, so it was a good day for many hands to make light work. While I'm glad NOT to be spending...
The Christmas Heirloom – A Thanksgiving Excerpt
While our novella collection---The Christmas Heirloom--is mostly set during the Christmas season, I couldn't resist working Thanksgiving into my story. I mean, my heroine is handy with a rifle and the Monday before Thanksgiving is the opening day of deer season....
Appalachian Thursday – Country Roads
Reader and friend Frances Sniatecki tagged me on Facebook yesterday with the most amazing video featuring a medley of country songs with Take Me Home Country Roads (Almost Heaven, West Virginia) leading it off. Turns out this amazing song was recorded two years ago...
Letting Go – When Silence Sings
I submitted my latest manuscript to my editor over the weekend. After the hours of writing, re-writing, and editing you'd think I'd be glad to turn it loose and move on. But releasing a story is surprisingly hard. I think this is a good story. Maybe the best I've...
Appalachian Thursday – Autumn Treasure
I didn't think we were going to have fall this year. The weather stayed summer so long. I figured we'd get a few mild days and then winter would pounce. And as for the autumn color? The prediction was that we would go from green to brown to gone. Which just...
What’s Up Next – When Silence Sings
One of the challenges of being an author is promoting one book while writing another. And often planning a third. I'm in that place right now with The Christmas Heirloom currently out while I'm writing When Silence Sings (releasing Fall 2019) and toying with ideas for...
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