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 …
A peek inside The Lacemaker…
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, …
New website!
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 …
Story Inspiration
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.
Christian Fiction Readers Retreat!
One of my favorite annual events is coming up in a month – CFRR or the Christian Fiction Readers Retreat. I attended its debut event last year in Nashville and it was both memorable and inspiring and just downright FUN!
THE LACEMAKER Cover Reveal!
So pleased with this new cover that captures the setting of Colonial Williamsburg & our heroine’s handwork in 1775 Virginia. Even more meaningful, this is an actual gown from the time period in a museum collection!
My Kentucky Kitchen
Here are 2 simple recipes passed down from my great-grandmother, Louise, a Kentuckian who farmed just down the road from where we live now. I think of her often as I’m in my kitchen. I sometimes wonder what she’d think of me in this tiny cabin a hundred years later making her cornbread and fried apples?
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My Kentucky Kitchen ~ Good Morning Muffins!
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons unsalted butter 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup sugar 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup grated carrots 1 cup grated parsnips 1/4 cup golden raisins 1/4 cup dark raisins 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1/2 cup shredded coconut 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and chopped 2 large eggs 1 …
My Kentucky Kitchen ~ Southern Salad for Two
I’m such a fan of this salad. It’s so pretty in a glass bowl and can be made ahead for company if you double or triple the recipe. We’ve enjoyed it for Easter and it’s become a summer staple when vegetables are at their peak. Feel free to be creative and add or subtract ingredients like cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, sweet …