Have you ever been somewhere where you felt out of place? Maybe in a group setting where it seems like everyone has paired off in groups chatting, connecting, having fun, but you feel left out, maybe even unwanted? I don’t know about you, but I have. As a matter of fact, when I was younger, […]
I received a handful of cover flats from my publisher. Isn’t that cool? A cover flat is the entire cover before it’s bound into book form. Sometimes there are a few left over, and I was excited to get them. Any ideas what to do with them? I’d like to frame one, but the covers […]
Check out this amazing giveaway from Tyndale House Publishers. Their Spring 2014 Fiction lineup that includes Claiming Mariah. Whoot! Giveaway ends January 27th, so hurry to throw your name in the hat! Click on the poster to enter.
Last Sunday, my Cowboy and I rode around taking pictures of all the cute baby calves and their mamas. Which baby face do you think is the cutest? Baby Face #1 Baby Face #2 Baby Face #3 Baby Face #4 Baby Face #5 Baby Face #6 Baby Face #7 Baby Face #8 Baby Face #9 […]
I wanted to do something a little different this year for my grown kiddos, so I put my imagination to work. This morning when they arrived, I tied burlap twine around their wrists. I told them the twine was to remind them that when they saw twine on a gift bag or box, it was important […]
Today is the official launch of my new website, and I am beyond excited! For a long time, I limped along on my own like a cowboy stranded in the desert with worn out boots, and precious little water. I filed away notes and emails about website templates, fonts, styles, colors, and design. I bookmarked […]
I was honored to be asked to speak to the Newton County Genealogical and Historical Society recently. Thanks for having me, NCGHS! I’m amazed at the information you guys have compiled about Newton County, MS. Keep up the good work!
I’m Southern born, and Southern bred. And I’m a writer. Needless to say, I was thrilled to be invited to guest blog on Suite T, Southern Writers Magazine’s blog. In my former life, I purchased millions of pounds of stainless steel, one of the toughest, most enduring metals known to man. A great book endures the […]