Ten of My Favorite Novels & Why
If you've been on Facebook over the past two weeks, you've probably noticed that people have been making a list of their favorite ten books and tagging other people. When I first saw this, I got kind of panicky. I am
“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
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
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
Too Big For My Britches…& Other Publishing News
My second book is due next Saturday, so I am going to give a breakdown of my publishing experience this week and get back to working on my deadline before my sweetpea gets up from her nap. On May 20th,
The Outcast’s Book Trailer!
Hello! The Outcast's book trailer is finished! We filmed the majority behind the field of my best friend's house (catch her sweet rescue pup jumping in the shot!). The next day, we went to Scottsville, Kentucky's Mennonite and Amish farm machinery auction to film the
My Plain People
Today I was working on answers regarding a radio interview that will be aired this summer after my debut novel, The Outcast’s release. • What is your connection to the Amish? Or to Plain People? • When did your interest in the
Snapshots ~ Mennonite & Amish Farm Auction
This weekend, I was in Scottsville, Kentucky, where we filmed The Outcast's book trailer. We should get to share it with you soon. Until then, here are some images from our day to whet your appetite! Blessings, Jolina