“Not Another Author!” ~ The Truth Behind Book Signings
I used to be among the 90% of Americans who despise telemarketers, or even just smarmy salesmen. When my husband and I would enter Sam’s Club to pick up supplies for our store, I would steer clear of the vendors
Publishers Weekly Chooses Picture From The Outcast Signing!
Four years ago (or is it five?), I attended my first writerly luncheon. I was so nervous, I had to stop by the bathroom and run my hands under warm water to keep them from feeling dead. Staring into
Book Signing at FoxTale Book Shoppe & Quilt Winner Announcement!
This past weekend, I visited FoxTale Book Shoppe for a book signing. I told my best friend, Misty, on the drive down to Woodstock, Georgia, that I imagined these ladies were like a literary Ya-Ya Sisterhood or The
A Glimpse Into An Author’s Life After The Novel Hits Shelves~
Hello, friends! If you ever thought the author life was a glamorous one, please stop by and read my guest post so you can learn the truth! From the guest post: The glass tea dispenser fractured fifteen minutes before The
Q&A with mystery author JM Maison!
A few weeks ago, I did a guest post post called, "How is a debut novel like pregnancy?" In the comment section, one of my dear friends JM Maison (I consider her my friend, though we've only met through social
When An Extrovert Becomes An Author . . . (No One Is Safe!)
I’ve heard that most writers are introverts. If this is true, I guess it shouldn’t surprise me that I differ from the norm. I am a people person. I am a people person on steroids. I will give you a hug
Unshackled ~ An Ex-Amish Woman’s Testimony
Dear Readers, Last week, I received this message from a young woman who read The Outcast . She had grown up in the Amish church but left under the protection of her family when she was nineteen years old. This
Blog Tour Breakdown
Hello, friends! Well, we're sure getting close to the July 1 release of The Outcast! I've been working on interviews and guest posts, so I thought I would give you a breakdown of what I've sent out this week and let you
Guest Post On Author Kimberly Brock’s Blog!
Today I am honored to be hosted on author Kimberly Brock's blog. I met Kimberly at the Southern Festival of Books last fall and got to listen to her read from her 2012 debut, The River Witch. Kim is currently
We’re Going On A Novelmoon
On Tuesday, my husband and I leave for our novelmoon. What’s a novelmoon, you ask? Well, it’s kind of like a babymoon: a trip a couple takes to reconnect before the birth of their child (my novel, in this case).