You are my place of quiet retreat. Psalm 119:114 Nothing quite like taking a road trip to Tennessee in October! Appalachia is truly a queen with her fall color. You just have to look down this beautiful lane to see it’s so. I love fall for many reasons, one of which is retreating to outer Nashville where my friend and …
Ingredients: 2 large Granny Smith Apples 2 cans (8 Oz. Cans) Crescent Rolls 2 sticks Butter 1-1/2 cup Sugar 1 teaspoon Vanilla Cinnamon, To Taste 1 can (12 Oz.) Mountain Dew Soda Peel and core apples. Cut each apple into 8 slices each. Roll each apple slice in a crescent roll. Place in a 9 x 13 buttered pan. Melt …
Recently my agent, Janet Grant, Books&Such Literary, posed some questions on her blog that I thought might be fun to answer if you’re interested. Here goes… *Where did the idea for The Lacemaker come from? A few years ago, my two boys bought me Felicity, an American Girl doll. Since I don’t have a daughter, this is the next best …
Every once in a while a cover comes along that makes me pause, inhale, and wish that it was mine. In this case, an entire series! I’m usually drawn to cover art that reflects the century I love best – the 18th. Since I was small and watched that classic historical drama “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers,” anything bride-related makes …
The Schuyler Mansion One of my favorite things when writing a novel is creating an evocative setting. My next historical, The Lacemaker, is a tale about a home as much as it is about people. While there are many beautiful places in the colonial period, one is a shining example of all that is unusually beautiful and artistic, even breathtaking, …
Freedom’s Ring by Heidi Chiavaroli I was drawn in by the lovely cover and then I discovered two of them! The one on the far right might be a comp that was passed over for the final cover on the left. I’d love to hear more about that from Heidi as cover art is an ongoing fascination for me. And …
I’m so excited to share my new web home, thanks to Savanna! It includes elements like the cameo here and is full of a gentle simplicity that I love. Nothing flashy about Laura Frantz! If you like anything in particular or have a question, please comment below! I want this to be a place you as a reading friend find …
Once upon a time a southern girl met her real-life hero in the Pacific Northwest. 23 years later they found themselves between two beautiful states, Kentucky and Washington. Inspiration comes from both and I’m so thankful.
2 Pints Cherry Tomatoes (I use reds & yellows) 1 Red Pepper, Cored And Diced Into 1 Inch Pieces 1 Small Onion, Peeled, And Diced Into 1 Inch Pieces 3 Garlic Cloves, Peeled And Minced 1/4 Cup Fresh Chopped Herbs (Parsley, Basil, or Oregano, or even a bay leaf) Salt & Pepper 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil 8 Italian Sausage Links …
What do you do when you discover one of your favorite authors has created a lacemaking heroine like yours? Panic? Pout? Cry? Revise? Nope. REJOICE! Jocelyn says it best in her recent blog post: A Tale of Two Lacemakers … “But here’s something I bet you didn’t know: our heroines are related! Laura’s story is set in colonial Williamsburg on …