Happy Birthday, U.S. Navy!

Happy birthday to the U.S. Navy! So grateful to our Navy men and women who have served and those who continue to keep us safe. My father-in-law served in the Navy and a few years ago he took the family to visit the ship he served on (the U.S.S. Midway) and it gave me such a feeling of respect for our sailors!

I hope it's a safe year ahead for our Navy.

Have You Listened to the New Podcast?

 

The new Authors Off the Page podcast is up! In this one, we are discussing our writing processes and how we do what we do as writers and storytellers. And as always, we might get a little sidetracked a few times! But if you've ever wondered about where we get our ideas and how we work, you won't want to miss this one!

You can listen to it HERE or wherever you get your podcasts!

My New Meridian Article is Live!

I reviewed In the Shadow of a Queen by Heather B. Moore and An Autumn's Kiss collection by three talented authors in Meridian Magazine this month. Two really great reads if you're looking for a new book! I really enjoyed the peek into Princess Louise's life as well as snuggling down with the three novellas that feature romance in the autumn!

You can see my review HERE

Fall is Finally Here!

I love this quote from Anne of Green Gables! It's finally starting to feel like fall with a little bite to the air and the leaves changing colors. It's my favorite time of year!

I know I'm going to be snuggling up with some good books and my favorite blanket. Do you have a favorite season? Why do you love it?

A Mini-Book Festival!

If you are going to be anywhere in Utah County on Friday, Sept. 23rd, there is a really fun Mini-book Festival going on for a good cause. So many great authors are coming together to sign and sell their books, and then they'll donate a portion of their proceeds back to the school. Timpanogos Academy is trying to raise enough money to purchase a new sound system. Every child deserves to be heard! 

So come and see your favorite authors and buy some books! (I'll be there, too!)

Book Club This Month!

I am SO excited to announce that we will be discussing the new novella collection, Sinister Secrets, on Sept. 27 at 7:00 p.m. MT with author Paige Edwards! I loved her story and can't wait to hear more about the behind-the-scenes details. If you love suspense, you won't want to miss this book club! You can find us on the Book Chat Book Club Facebook page.

See you there!

I'm Working Again!

As all of you know, I've been struggling with health issues that have severely limited my writing. It's been frustrating for me, but I've had to learn patience. It has not been easy at all, but just in the last couple of weeks, the stories in my head are starting to come back and I'm feeling more writerly, if that makes any sense. I've been tinkering with my Second Guess novel and guess what? I've edited the first ten chapters! It feels SO GOOD! 

I would LOVE to release this book soon. I'm trying not to get my hopes too high, but this is the most optimistic I've been in months, so I wanted to share. Thank you for sticking by me!