When I created Katie and Hans, the two protagonists in Matters of the Heart, I wanted each to encounter God personally and uniquely. I came across a quote by theologian John Frame: “When we encounter the word of God, we encounter God…His word, indeed, is his personal presence. Whenever God’s word is spoken, read, orContinue reading “How Matters of the Heart Characters Came to Life”
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Matters of the Heart Goodreads Giveaway
In Matters of the Heart, book 3 in my Discerning God’s Best series, you meet Katie and Hans. Hans struggles to see God in the details because of his skewed perception of a loving Heavenly Father. Katie is too busy moving forward with her plans to stop long enough to hear God’s voice. It surprises bothContinue reading “Matters of the Heart Goodreads Giveaway”
Dear Reader,
Thank you for choosing me amongst the millions out there. I love to write, but even more, I love to write for you. You make my fictional characters come alive and provide for them a place to call home in your mind. You give them a voice when you introduce them to your friends, andContinue reading “Dear Reader,”
One of those moments
Eyes wide, my fingers moved to my chin to reposition my gaping jaw and remind my mouth to remain silent. Even if words had formed in my mind, I’m not sure they would have released from my held breath. Have you ever had one of those jaw-dropping moments? What situation comes to your mind? NotContinue reading “One of those moments”
Inspiration Matters
Before I was an author, I was the founder and director of an English as a Second Language ministry. The program touched the lives of students from 35 different countries. Regardless of culture, religion, language, or age, I found a substantial similarity in these students—they all wanted to improve their lot in life and that ofContinue reading “Inspiration Matters”
Through my eyes
You may know me as an author, but did you know I am also the retired Director of an ESL program, regularly walk 12 plus miles a week, occasionally care for my two grandsons, scrapbook, read voraciously, cook, and am legally blind? That last phrase was tough for me to say out loud not thatContinue reading “Through my eyes”
The inspiration behind Grammie in Desire of my Heart
When I created the character Serafina Brooks or Grammie, my mother’s heart immediately came to mind. I needed a character, a woman of God, who would share Christ more by example than words. Memories surfaced of my mother kneeling beside the living room sofa when I walked in the door from school, sitting at theContinue reading “The inspiration behind Grammie in Desire of my Heart”
My Top 10 Writing Craft picks
Finding worthwhile writing craft books isn’t easy, and I look for ones written by authors who have done their research, made the mistakes, and are willing to share the highlights. Seriously, a writer only has so many hours in the day, so the “CliffsNotes” style works best for me.
MAD LIB FUN: A FORMAT FOR BOOK REVIEWS
Reviews do more than encourage authors, yet writing a review can be daunting. Many people prefer not to leave one because they may not feel they write well enough or know what to say. If you fall into that category…here’s a fun way to make it easy to write a review. » copyrighted by AuthorContinue reading “MAD LIB FUN: A FORMAT FOR BOOK REVIEWS”
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If you are like me and have the Kindle app on your phone, an eReader at the ready, and paperbacks stacked to look like a side table, Prime can help make room for more reading in your life. As a Prime member, you can choose FOR FREE up to 10 titles at a time fromContinue reading “Are you a Prime Member? Don’t miss this free book!!!”