Are you ready to hear the latest about the two novels sitting on my desk? I'll share my writing update and a few quotes. Enjoy! Out of the Ashes had spent November and December with my critique team. I wish I could give you a release date to circle on your calendars but that's not… Continue reading My Desk: New Novel Quotes and Updates
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Contest and Giveaway: Williams Cranberry Cake Recipe Search
As a fiction author, I have the tendency to make stuff up. People are normally grateful when I do. In fact, I even get paid for it. 😉 But sometimes making stuff up can come back to bite you in the rear. And this is one of those times. In my novel, my Union hero,… Continue reading Contest and Giveaway: Williams Cranberry Cake Recipe Search
Writing Update and Ebook Sale
For those that follow me on Facebook, you may have already heard of how I've been spending my summer. For those that haven't heard, here's a quick rundown: After much prayer, I had decided to take the summer off. I was told back in February that I had mono and I discovered in June that… Continue reading Writing Update and Ebook Sale
Behind the Scenes: Character Development: The Hardheaded
I have this character, George Chandler. He is the sweetest, kindest, most willing, and all around loveable person. And yet he is the most hardheaded and difficult character I've had the pleasure of working with to date! For those that have read the Ancient Words Series, this may come as a shocker. George appears so… Continue reading Behind the Scenes: Character Development: The Hardheaded
Behind the Scenes: Character Development: The Withdrawn
If you're finding this post for the first time, you've entered into the middle of blog series on character development. My purpose for this series is to laugh along with fellow authors at the antics of our characters as well as pass along some proven tips. For the reader, I hope to entertain them with… Continue reading Behind the Scenes: Character Development: The Withdrawn
Behind the Scenes: Character Development: The Underdeveloped
I'm doing a 4-month blog series on character development. I want this series to be both for the writer and the reader. I hope to fellowship with other authors and pass along some tips while also entertaining the readers by showing you a side of your favorite characters that you've never seen before. If you're… Continue reading Behind the Scenes: Character Development: The Underdeveloped
Behind the Scenes: Character Development: The Easy
Have you ever enjoyed a movie or tv show and been so caught up in the chemistry between the characters on screen, only to be shocked to learn in an interview that behind the scenes the actors hated each other? The hero in your favorite show is actually a jerk when the camera isn't on.… Continue reading Behind the Scenes: Character Development: The Easy
February’s Writing Blitz: Love Never Fails: Week 3
If you follow me on Facebook, you might have heard about my husband's trip to the ER. My husband's lung spontaneously collapsed Friday morning. There was no rhyme or reason for it. No way to prevent it. The only answer they could give him was that this is fairly common in tall, skinny men. However,… Continue reading February’s Writing Blitz: Love Never Fails: Week 3
February’s Writing Blitz: Love Never Fails: Week 2
If you're following on Facebook, then you may have heard that I reached a few important milestones early in the week. I decided the timing was right to take a little break and rest up some. Turns out my plans, as always, are in God's hands and my 3 school children were snowed in with… Continue reading February’s Writing Blitz: Love Never Fails: Week 2
February’s Writing Blitz: Love Never Fails: Week 1
I'm picking up the speed and writing more these days. My goal for the week was 7,000 words and the Lord has blessed my efforts with 9,682 words for the week! As promised, I'll bring you another clue from the new novel. Keeping with the theme of love for the month, all clues in February… Continue reading February’s Writing Blitz: Love Never Fails: Week 1
Christian Author: A.M. Heath 