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A Writer’s Prayer on Beginning a New Project | written by Bob Hostetler Abba, Father, thank you for the work you have given me to do, for what I am about to write. I begin in fear and trembling, not at all sure that I can start well, let alone finish well. But your grace is sufficient for me, in …
We’re now well into 2025 & this is my busiest – & hopefully best – writing year yet. Not much time for relaxing though I’m dreaming of a bookish picnic reminiscent of my childhood Kentucky days. My current chilly, damp Pacific Northwest life keeps me near the fireplace till June. Such is the fate of a sun-loving, southern expat! Since …
It’s always a joy when authors come together to celebrate readers! In this case, 6 of us with signed books to be mailed to a Valentine’s winner. These are our latest releases, some brand new. Enter at the link below. Hope you win! RAFFLECOPTER Happy reading!
Cover art is my favorite part of publishing so it’s fun to share a peek behind the scenes of covers that didn’t make the final cut. Revell has a top-tier art team and designers dedicated to bringing readers the very best wrapping for books. It’s quite a process that actually begins a year or more before the book releases. I’m …
When your publisher asks you to write a Colonial American Christmas novella, you say AYE! It’s a fresh story with a new hero & heroine along with a few secondary characters from my past novels sprinkled in. More details coming soon…
The Indigo Heiress countdown continues! As a thank you for preordering & reading my books, here’s giveaway #3! Open through end of December. Rafflecopter Thank you!
Please watch for some special indigo blue💙giveaways here soon! Bonus entries for friends who’ve preordered – you make such a difference! Thank you…📖 PREORDER HERE
Every once in a while a story steals your heart completely. This is one of them. I’ve often asked which of my books is my favorite & I honestly can’t choose. I love them all for different reasons. But this one – A Matter of Honor – was such a joy to write that I’m hoping it’s a joy to read, …
I’m thrilled to learn The Seamstress of Acadie has been chosen for the Kentucky Society Daughters of the American Revolution reading list for 2024. As a DAR member, this is meaningful to me on so many levels. I’m also a huge devotee of DAR’s American Spirit magazine which is beautifully done & award winning. Many Americans have Patriots in their lineage …
Spring has sprung & Easter is early this year. I’ve just returned from traveling down south, my forever home & happy place. I’m about to become a Gigi x2 any day now. Here’s a recent pic of my lil namesake, Sophie Louise, on the left with her bookish bestie on the right. Never too young to love books – or …