Giving Grace

I loved the musical Les Miserables before loving Les Miserables was cool. But my love grew exponentially when I read the novel. There is so much beauty in Hugo’s story, so much truth. My favorite part is right at the beginning. Jean Valjean is released from...

My Year in Review

It is fitting that my “Year in Review” post is a day late…2012 was so crazy busy that I felt like I was rushing all the time just to keep up! But it was an amazing year! Here are some of the highlights: I had THREE books published in 2012!! My oldest...

Career vs. Calling

“How do I know what God wants me to do?” This is a question I hear a lot, a question that is at the heart of Right Where I Belong. And it’s an important question. Too many people answer this question incorrectly, or don’t ask it correctly, and...

Christmas 1994

Eighteen years ago this week, Dave brought me home for Christmas. Except that he didn’t tell his parents we were dating. He hadn’t told me, yet, we were dating. We had, in fact, been “hanging out” for about six months (yep, that’s months)...

Dealing With Criticism

I love almost everything about writing. I love being creative, I love working with creative people. I love seeing how my words translate into a cover and how my plots get condensed into a “back of the book blurb.” I love the feel of the computer keys...