As I shared last week, there is a great deal involved in promoting your book. Writing is not all. Authors now need to get their books into the hands of readership so they can enjoy the fruit of one’s labors – which is an entertaining story. This week I want to explore other areas ofContinue Reading
Some New Promo Ideas
I’ve spent the last week gathering some new promo ideas and places to showcase my books. If you look at my blog, you will see a new widget for a group called Goodreads where readers share reviews and comments on books they have read. I have a link to my web site and I amContinue Reading
New Release! Mountaineer Dreams
Introducing Mountaineer Dreams – releasing August 1st! This full length historical collection with coauthors Yvonne Lehman and Irene Brand chronicles faith and love in rugged West Virginia. In this book is my novel, Seneca Shadows – Lucy Bland has lived a simple, peaceful life far from the battlefields of World War II. But during theContinue Reading
Do You Have a Vacation Nugget?
Will post a new message on July 27th – I am in the midst of two trips and seeing family. Hope you are all having a good summer vacation and are able to spend time with families near and far. In the meantime, I open it up to you! If you would like to postContinue Reading
Those Who Walk Alongside Us
I like this picture – it was taken when my husband Steve and I were on the snowfields below the base of Mt. Rainier on our trip this summer. I think often of Steve and also my friends who have walked with me on difficult travels in my life. Even on one of my climbsContinue Reading
Lessons Learned from the Oregon Trail
Take a look at the pictures from our recent trip to Oregon. We think we have it hard on the path of life! Here we learned about the pioneers who traveled the long and difficult path to Oregon country. They had come so far, thousands of miles, reaching the Mt Hood region of Oregon country,Continue Reading
Words to Write By… Author Devotions
This week I am highlighting a wonderful devotional book that I was privileged to be a part of – a meaningful work for writers in every season of their lives. The book is “Words To Write By” by good friend and author Robin Bayne. In it are treasures for every writer by well known authorsContinue Reading
Travels for Book Research
One of the great perks as a writer is being able to research books in fascinating places. Just a few weeks ago, I was able to take a trip to Utah to research my upcoming three book series for Heartsong Presents. I went to Arches National Park to the North and South windows, pictured above,Continue Reading
Reaching Around the World…
This week I have a special announcement – a wonderful lady from Germany, interested in books and authors, has posted a special interview with me on her website. Read the interview here. She has also posted promos as well for my recent and upcoming books here. I enjoy interviews as it gives me a wonderfulContinue Reading
Endorsements
When one thinks of endorsing, you think of political campaigns where a familiar and popular person stands up and adds his or her voice to a candidate running for office. This tends to give credibility to the candidate and can even help the candidate rise in the polls. And so I was given the taskContinue Reading
The Book of Love
It’s interesting to see how love is created in life and how as a romance writer, I can reflect that kind of love in my books. Today I spend time in reflection of an engagement as twenty years ago, my husband called me up at work for our first date and later that next night,Continue Reading
Bad Book Postures
I’ve been doing some reading lately. As a writer, I find it helpful to look over other works and see what other authors are doing. And after a few books, I have found that they start off quick and energetic, with interesting characters and plot. But by the middle of the book, the story startsContinue Reading