A couple of months ago I decided to do a fun contest. I encouraged readers to send me a photo of someone reading Out of the Ruins for a chance of winning a $25 Starbucks gift card. We’re well past the deadline, so it’s time to choose a winner. Only I can’t. I love them ALL. … Read More
GIVEAWAY celebrating MISTAKEN’s Cascade Award!
I just returned from the Oregon Christian Writers Summer Conference, and I’m thrilled to announce that my debut novel, MISTAKEN, took home a Cascade Award in the Published Historical Fiction Category. [In celebration of this win, I’m hosting a special GIVEAWAY. The winner can choose either a copy of Mistaken or my newest release, Out … Read More
Weary Writer? Time to Recharge!
I’ve taken it easy the last couple of weeks, relaxing as the flurry of book launch activities has died down. Signings, FB parties, interviews, radio–it was all a bit intense. Good, but intense. There are still a few media things floating around out there, but the pace has slowed down. To be honest, I was … Read More
Trivia Answers, Prize Winners, and More!
Happy Friday, everyone! I wanted to thank all of you who attended my Author Chat Party on Facebook last night. What fun we had! I was able to learn so much about my readers, and hopefully you were able to learn a few things about Out of the Ruins and the Golden Gate Chronicles series. My … Read More
Come Join the Party!
I hope you can come join in the fun! Facebook Party ~ I’m thrilled that Abingdon Fiction and Litfuse Publicity have joined forces to throw a Facebook Author Chat party in celebration of Out of the Ruins. You won’t want to miss this–we’ll be giving away a Kindle Fire HDX and a copy of the … Read More
Ta-daaaaa!: A shy girl tap-dances across the Internet
For the past few months I’ve been filling out interview requests regarding my new novel, Out of the Ruins, talking to bookstores about events/signings, writing guest blogs and articles–basically tap-dancing my way across the social media world. Now it’s flooding the internet and I’m seeing my name pop up everywhere. I *hope* I’m not wearing … Read More
Out of the Ruins
OUT OF THE RUINS THE GOLDEN GATE CHRONICLES | BOOK 1 Published 5/2014 by Abingdon Press. (ISBN: 9781426780578,ISBN: 9781426787331) A shaky prayer. A shattered faith. A city in ruins. What–or who–will bring Abby back to God? “God save her. I’ll do anything. Just make her better. And You’d better be listening, God, because if You dare take … Read More
Mistaken
MISTAKEN (Published 2013, Abingdon Press). ISBN-10: 1426774494,ISBN-13: 978-1426774492 First impressions are never what they seem. Since booze and prohibition have made criminals out of every man in her world, Laurie Burke resolves to find at least one honorable man to fill her life. Convinced that handsome newcomer Daniel Shepherd is connected with her brother’s rum-running … Read More
Reading, Writing, and Redwoods: The Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference
I’m finally unpacked and rested from the 2014 Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference, and I have to say this year was one of the most relaxing conferences I’ve experienced. In previous years, I’ve attended in order to learn the business and to pitch to editors and agents. Last year I was desperately trying to meet … Read More
Friday Book Pick: Songs of the Shenandoah by Michael K. Reynolds
I’ve just finished the much-anticipated third book of the Heirs of Ireland series by Michael K. Reynolds, Songs of the Shenandoah. This three book saga has followed members of the Hanley family as they traveled from the starving shores of Ireland to New York (Flight of the Earls), across the country into the California Gold … Read More