Appalachian Blessings

In case you haven't heard, A Tapestry of Secrets released last week. And today is the launch party in a barn with fried chicken and wedding cake. I had thought to post about party plans with a promise to share pictures . . . but I'm not. Because in the midst of all...

I don't often review books here on the blog. I do make an effort to write reviews on other sites like Goodreads and Amazon because I know how much I appreciate reviews of my own books. But every now and then a book resonates with me so much that I want to tell you...

For so many children, summer means freedom–going to the pool, plenty of time to play, vacations. When I was growing up there was some of that, but what summer mostly meant was working in the hayfield–or the garden. Until I got old enough to be more help than hindrance...

When Wendy Lawton, my agent, called and offered to represent me nearly four years ago, I had NO idea I would have books enough to line up on a shelf by now. With at least one more in the offing. It's a dream come true. But like most dreams that come true, it's isn't...

It's hot. Oh, I know, it's a lot hotter other places, but when you opt to live in the Appalachian Mountains it isn't because you love toasty summers. We've been in the 90s every day for too long now. At least it cools down at night! The heat has me reminiscing about...

When I was little, we often slept with the windows open in our un-air-conditioned house. At night, I could sometimes hear a train off in the distance. To me, the thrumming, throbbing pulse of the train sounded like a giant stomping across the hills. And, of course,...

This is a re-post from early June--it's almost time for my book launch and I'm getting excited! In less than two WEEKS the third and final (for now!) installment in the Appalachian Blessings series will be in my hands and, hopefully, in some of yours! To celebrate,...

When I started writing, I thought finishing a book would be the hardest thing. And then once I finished a couple, I thought getting a book published would be the hardest thing. And then once I found a publisher I realized what the hardest thing really is. Marketing...