When it comes to researching a book like Red Rock Weddings, one must dust off their homebound shoes and hit the road to see all that there is to see. Nothing can breathe life into a tale one tells then by actually being there and visiting the setting. And that’s what my husband and IContinue Reading
The Unsung Heroines of a Novel – Copy Editors!
Today I welcome a special guest – Margorie Vawter, and my copy editor for Red Rock Weddings. I know as an author I’d be lost without her and other editors who work behind the scenes to bring out the best in my books. I credit Margie and others for really transforming the second book ofContinue Reading
Welcome to the Release Party for Red Rock Weddings!
SO glad you are here to join the party. It’s going to be fun! I am pleased to introduce the brand new release of my three-in-one collection Red Rock Weddings. In this book are three different and unique stories with life decisions affecting the characters set in the backdrop of scenic areas within the stateContinue Reading
Let’s Go for a Ride with Guest Laurie Alice Eakes!
This week I welcome multi-published author Laurie Alice Eakes who will share with you her life’s journey to fulfillment as a writer of Regency novels. Want to Go for a Ride? I like to travel. I do not, however, like the process of traveling. In other words, I like destinations, not the getting to theContinue Reading
Fall is a Time For…
Fall, fall. Falling leaves. Leaves in brilliant color. Mountainsides covered like a patchwork quilt in differing shades of orange, red and gold. When think of fall I think of the following – September 1 kicks it off – and my only son’s birth day back in 1990! This year it’s the big 21. Hiking! ThereContinue Reading
“A Quaker Christmas” makes the ECPA List!
We are thrilled to announce that our novella collection “A Quaker Christmas” is now on the ECPA multi channel list in the top 25! Many thanks to our loyal readers and booksellers! ALSO COMING this month!!The week of October 16th, join multi published historical author Laurie Alice Eakes who will be my guest blogger! TheContinue Reading
A Pot Roast Kind of Day
Good Cooking Recipe of the Month #1 (I decided it might be nice to cook up something new, like a recipe of the month, born out of my journey that day. Here’s #1) Today I awoke to a raw, rainy day, ready to take several hikers who had stayed with us up to Shenandoah NationalContinue Reading
Winners for the Final Day!
Congratulations to Patricia who won A Log Cabin Christmas and Deborah from way back in Discussions Day One (and who could not access Blogger that day but persisted anyway and went to my Readers Page on Facebook to participate!) who won the Gift Card for Colonial Williamsburg. Special thanks to my hubby who drew theContinue Reading
Final Day of the Release Gathering and Secret Guest Blogger Rebecca Germany, Sr Fiction Editor at Barbour Publishing!
Welcome to the Final Day of the release gathering for “A Quaker Christmas“. We are SO happy to have our fiction editor for this collection, Rebecca Germany of Barbour Publishing, joining us for a guest blog about her inspiration behind “A Quaker Christmas.” She has also offered to give away as a SPECIAL BONUS aContinue Reading
Day 4 of The Release Gathering for “A Quaker Christmas” – Meet co author Ramona Cecil!
DAY 4 of a Release Gathering for “A Quaker Christmas” is a special blog from coauthor Ramona Cecil. She is giving away a wonderful cookbook full of Indiana inspired recipes! Comment on the post and leave your e-mail address to enter. This door prize ends September 29th at 11 PM est. Don’t forget the ongoingContinue Reading
Day 3 of The Release Gathering for A Quaker Christmas – Meet co author Rachael Phillips!
DAY 3 of a Release Gathering for “A Quaker Christmas” is a special blog from coauthor Rachael Phillips. She is also giving away TWO books (see below)! Comment on the post and leave your e-mail address to enter. This door prize ends September 28th at 11 PM est. Don’t forget the ongoing grand prize forContinue Reading
DAY 2 – Release Gathering for “A Quaker Christmas” with guest blog and new giveaway!
DAY 2 of a Release Gathering for “A Quaker Christmas” is a special blog from coauthor Claire Sanders. She is also giving away a gingerbread cookie cutter! Comment on the post and leave your e-mail address to enter. This door prize ends September 27th at 11 PM est. Don’t forget the ongoing grand prize forContinue Reading