I have been terribly absent from my own website for months (for some very sad and very personal reasons) and I’m very sorry about that. For many reasons, I think it’s important for writers to blog. Not only does it give us a chance to “be” with readers, it also helps us connect with other writers and writer groups. And most importantly, it keeps us writing.

So, lots of news…time to update my schedule and talk about my upcoming release, Mom in the Making. AND I have several fellow authors whose books I need to give a shout out about. So ALL that coming soon

Now, here’s my cover. This is my first romance novel (as opposed to romantic suspense). It’s a sweet tale of an expectant woman who’s recently lost her husband but finds love in a most unexpected place.

It’s out in July! I can’t wait. I’m really excited about this book and so anxious to see what people think of it. I absolutely LOVE the cover and think it captures the sweet tone of the novel.

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In the past five years, well, since I started writing fiction, I have read, skimmed, even studied many books on writing. There are several that I have found to be helpful–i.e.WRITING THE BREAKOUT NOVEL by Donald Maass. But, generally speaking, I find most books on writing to be dull and overly complicated. This week, I bought a book called FROM THE INSIDE OUT. It’s by Susan May Warren and Rachel Hauck whom I happen to know through ACFW–both award winning, multi-published authors (and really nice ladies). But they didn’t tell me about their book, my agent did. He thought it might help me think through a few holes in a story I’ve been working on and WOW, he was right. This is an easy to read, very practical, very accessible approach to story building. Honestly, the most useful book I’ve come across. It’s only $15 if you download it onto your computer from their MY BOOK THERAPY website. I highly recommend you check it out…

Happy Writing

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