THE ALLIANCE Advance Reader Copy Giveaway!
Welcome to my new website, which has been lovingly (and, might I add, patiently) created by the wonderful Jessica Maher of Belle Greye Designs. Jessica is the daughter of one of my long-time author friends, Shellie Rushing Tomlinson, and they
The Story Behind The Alliance
I guess you could say I had a slightly different childhood. When I was six and my brother ten, our family stood in a field on the camp where my parents were caretakers, and my parents told us that this
My Publishing Faux Pas & What It Taught Me
I spent the day prior to that evening’s email sending out endorsement requests for my novel, The Alliance, releasing this spring. For anyone not in the publishing field, this is akin to having one of those “I’m not wearing pants”
I Was Here ~ Leaving Our Mark Through Oral History
Last week I received a letter from a ninety-two-year-old war veteran—written on his forty-five-year-old Smith Corona—which asked if I knew how he could go about recording his life. He shared with me his highlights, his history, and it brought me
Giveaway Time: The Midwife, The Outcast, & The Scarlet Letter!
Hello, friends! Well, this has certainly been the week for giveaways! My publisher's generously offering a giveaway of my newest novel, The Midwife, a copy of my bestselling and award-winning debut, The Outcast, along with a beautiful copy of The
You Know You’re a First-Time Parent When…
Seventeen months ago, I wrote a post entitled, “You Know You’re Taking Advantage of Your Pregnancy When . . .” This week is my daughter's first birthday (we've made it!), so it seems fitting to write a continuation called: “You Know You’re