In celebration of my birthday this week, we're going to look at birthday cakes! I'm also going to share one of my favorite dessert recipes with you. Before the Lord led me to write full time, I had dreamed of owning a bakery. Now I only decorate wedding cakes and birthday cakes for my children.… Continue reading Birthday Cake 2016
Category: About the Author
Get to Know Me at a Glance
You can tell a lot about a person by the things they're attracted to. One of the techniques authors often use in character development is creating a pin board for their character, so they can better understand the mind and personality of their character. The beauty of a pin board is that you can connect… Continue reading Get to Know Me at a Glance
My Bookshelf: TBR Pile
There are so many great books out there! I've made a personal challenge for the year to read more books from my To Be Read Pile. I'm not including books that are releasing this year even though several of them will find their way on the never ending list. I'm sharing 20 random books from… Continue reading My Bookshelf: TBR Pile
Reading Goals for 2016
A new year means a new reading list!! So let's talk reading goals, shall we? Do you track your reading? If so, how? Are you a member of Goodreads, or do you use a journal, notebook or computer file? As for myself, I keep up with the bulk of my reading on Goodreads, but I… Continue reading Reading Goals for 2016
The Best of 2015
Here are my reading stats for the year: Total Books Read: 62 Kindle vs Paperback: 46 on Kindle and 16 Paperback Goodreads Challenges: Spell My Name in Book Titles: All 15 letters Book Cover Challenge: All 6 books Alphabet Title Challenge: 19 Letters Reading 20 Books off of my Kindle Storage: 18 Reading 24 Library… Continue reading The Best of 2015
My Bookshelf: Christmas Reads
Who is looking for a great Christmas book to read this season? I'm offering up a list of personal favorites for you to try. All links lead to Amazon. Let me know if you spot your favorite on the list or have a recommendation for me. Did you find one that you're eager to try?… Continue reading My Bookshelf: Christmas Reads
Fiction Friday: NaNoWriMo Week 2
November is proving to be even busier than I had imagined. In an attempt to stay accountable, I'm openly sharing my first NaNoWriMo experience. Since it happens to take place during a crucial moment of a book's life -- the march to publication -- I've decided to give everyone an update on both. You can… Continue reading Fiction Friday: NaNoWriMo Week 2
Fiction Friday: NaNoWriMo Week 1
I'm participating in NaNoWriMo for the first time this year. I also happen to be in the middle of publishing my second book. You'll find more details in the intro post, but today, I'm here to bring you the update on my week. 🙂 I knew when I agreed to participate in NaNoWriMo, that I… Continue reading Fiction Friday: NaNoWriMo Week 1
Fiction Friday: NaNoWriMo Intro
What is NaNoWriMo? It stands for National Novel Writing Month and it's this special time every November when thousands of authors attempt to write 50,000 words in a single month. This will be my first year attempting this insane feat and I'll be focusing on adding to book three, Out of the Ashes. I'm at… Continue reading Fiction Friday: NaNoWriMo Intro
My Bookshelf: Must Read Series
As the weather cools down, I can think of nothing better than curling up with a book...or three. There's something special about collecting an entire series and enjoying them back to back. I'm bringing to you a list of some of my favorite Christian Fiction Series. All of these listed below are complete and can… Continue reading My Bookshelf: Must Read Series