Writing historical fiction can be challenging. How do you write a scene in a prohibition-era soda fountain (for my up-coming novel, Mistaken) if you’ve never tried a cherry phosphate and can’t even imagine why anyone would order something called an “egg cream?” The answer? A road trip that involved consuming more calories than anyone should–all in the … Read More
Today’s book pick needs to be in the hands of every Christian teenage girl and every young single woman–it is the book that I wish I’d had back when I was single. Praying for Your Future Husband: Preparing Your Heart for His by Robin Jones Gunn and Tricia Goyer is a remarkable mixture of pragmatic advice, heart-gripping personal … Read More
It’s a gorgeous day here in the Pacific Northwest–the kind that makes me long for one of two things: a road trip or an afternoon sitting in the sun with a good novel. Today’s book pick fulfills both of those dreams. Author Sherry Kyle has served up a delightful story with her debut novel, Delivered … Read More
My family has taken in a foster puppy while her owner is recovering from some health problems. My husband has been wanting a dachshund for a while and my kids were eager to have a dog, but I wasn’t so sure. I’ve got a soft spot for all animals, but I’ve always thought of myself … Read More
This coming Saturday, I am speaking at our church’s annual mother’s day tea and I am very excited about it. I know–I should be nervous. Anyone who knows me probably figures that I am terrified. But for once–in a very out-of-character fashion–I am not nervous. Maybe it will hit me in a few days. Maybe … Read More
It seems fitting that since everyone is buzzing about the royal wedding, that today’s book pick has an image of a bride on the cover. Too Rich for a Bride is book two in the Cripple Creek series, written by Christian author Mona Hodgson. Almost exactly a year ago, I posted a review of book … Read More
I’ve finally unpacked and sorted through my memories of the 2011 Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference. In past years, I’ve tried to update my blog during the conference with updates, but things were just too hectic this year. That, and I couldn’t seem to get my computer to stay connected to the internet for more … Read More
God loves to give gifts to His children, the Bible says so (Matthew 7:11; Luke 11:13). He is also able do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine (Ephesians 3:20). Well, I have a pretty big imagination. But, do you know what I usually end up asking God for? Not His gifts. I ask Him … Read More
Every week, the freebie Kindle e-book offerings from Amazon get more exciting. This week I’m thrilled to see the debut novel from Christian author Sherry Kyle, Delivered With Love. Her non-fiction book for tweens, The Christian Girl’s Guide to Style, was a big hit in my house last year (See Book Pick from Nov. 19, … Read More
I recently saw a blog post from one of my favorite blogging-advice sites: Blogging Bistro. It was an older post (May 2010) about this great tool for bloggers called Linkbait Generator. It’s supposed to help you create catchy blog titles that will encourage people to come and read your posts. I had so much fun … Read More