Why I Write Amish Fiction
I drank in the images of the Amish community, as if I were a thirsty explorer having stumbled upon an oasis: the greenhouse redolent with blooms; the sturdy grandmother in the beige kerchief watching us Englischer customers with a mixture
Madeleine’s Birth Story
Just like in the movies, the night I went into labor began with a storm. Swirling gray and pink clouds were studded with bolts of lightning that had me scurrying—as much as someone nine months pregnant can scurry—up our gravel
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
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