Change, please

“Don’t change.” I saw this line – or something like it — over and over in my students’ and my kids’ yearbooks. And while I understand the sentiment, I don’t like it. Why? Because we should be changing. All the time. I cringe to think what I would be like...

Southern Charm

We are currently traveling north — into the south. Florida might be the southernmost state, but Florida is not the south. I was born in Tennessee. That is the south. Georgia is the south. The Carolinas, Mississippi, Alabama, Kentucky — all south. I love...

Together Forever?

Marriage is on my mind right now. My sister-in-law and her husband are currently celebrating their 20 year anniversary, Dave and I had our 16th a couple weeks ago. I am writing about marriage in my current project, and I am studying Song of Solomon in my Bible study...

Meet Shannon Dittemore Part II

Shannon Dittemore’s first novel, Angel Eyes, debuts TODAY! Check out my interview with this terrific new author, and then comment for a chance to win a copy of this book!   KM: Angel Eyes is a fantastic novel! What made you want to write a novel about...

Meet Shannon Dittemore…Part I

One of the many aspects of being a writer that I love is that I get to work with amazing people, and I get to meet amazing people (all right, so that was two…but English is my thing. Not math). This week, I’m going to introduce you to one of those amazing...