Dancing in the Mine Fields
I sat on the porch step with the phone to my ear and stared out at the yard. I didn’t say anything for a moment, because I wasn’t sure how to respond. For weeks, we’d hoped that stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) could
The Alliance Series Has BIG News!
Last Monday, after ineffectually dodging my newborn's projectile spit-up and tucking my older daughters into bed, who were frustrated because "what was taking me so long," I sat down on the couch with my Mother's Milk tea and a pile
Parenting Ain’t For Sissies
I watched the oven clock while washing dishes; my pregnant belly so big that I had to lean forward to reach the sink. It’d been an entire hour since my two-year-old made it clear that she preferred sitting on the Time
The Outcast E-Book Sale!
Hey, friends, It's a gorgeous 62 degree Saturday, and the girls and I have just returned from playing outside with their cousins. Now, my two-year-old is taking a nap; my five-year-old is eating a snack, and I am using this rare
The Divide Cover Reveal!
Hey there, readers! This weekend, I am a hunting widow, meaning that my husband is hunting in Wisconsin while I hold down the fort in Tennessee. Because of this, I have abandoned my to-do list (not to mention the laundry) and
Surprise! The Alliance Story Banner!
Hi, readers! I have been in selective "dark mode" since my September 15th deadline is drawing closer with every passing day. This means that I only check my email in the morning and at night; therefore, imagine my surprise when I
Radio interview, Writer’s Digest guest post, and more!
Hello, friends! Well, it's starting to feel like summer, isn't it? :) We just got back from a lovely trip to Tennessee, where I officially launched The Alliance, my third book baby, with signings at Burdett's Tea Shop & Trading Co.,
You’re Invited to The Alliance Launch Party!
Afternoon, dear ones! A few months ago, I had an idea to collaborate with my entrepreneur mama friends to launch my third novel, The Alliance. We are all working from home; we are all trying to juggle laundry, child-rearing, cooking, and
Interview with Pamela King Cable, author of The Sanctum
I think it was back in 2009 when I met Pamela King Cable for the first time. She was giving a speech on her novel, Televenge, at the Southern Festival of Books, and I was utterly transported by her words and
The Alliance Book Trailer
A few weeks ago, my friend, Jessica, came over to our farm. Jessica and I met last summer when I stopped to buy sweet corn at her adorable roadside stand. I soon discovered that Jessica is a creative soul with