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I’ve been inspired to share & count my joys by author friend, Stacey Thacker. If you’ve not met Stacey, please visit her website & sign up for her newsletter. You don’t want to miss her insightful spiritual posts, the list of things she’s loving month by month, her edifying books, & so much more! She’s an inspiration to many, me …
I’m reading through the pages for Belle as I call this novel set in 1777. Dear to my heart, here’s the gist of it: A tale of courtship & marriage, duty versus desire, faith & forgiveness. We’re up to novel 17 now aside from my 2 novellas. It’s truly amazing that each book is a small universe or world of …
If I ever wanted to be a heroine in a book this would be the one. The romantic 18th-century cover echoes the story beautifully right down to her silk gown. Though Bleu Galant’s happily ever after is 220+ pages, I found myself wanting to make it a full length novel. It’s one of my favorites of the 18 I’ve written. …
Time is truly flying & somehow writing happens in the midst of it all. I wish I could slow time down & am often glad eternity has no clock. I can’t imagine it but I think it will mean we enjoy these fleeting joys forever! Every summer does have its own story & the blessings are many. American flags. Fresh …
A tale of courtship & marriage, duty versus desire, faith & forgiveness. Releases January 2026 from Revell Books *Preorder from your favorite bookseller
Ready for not one but 2 cover reveals? Here’s an update: ♥Expecting galleys soon for Bleu Galant’s 224 page novella out 7/25 Expecting galleys for the Revolutionary War novel out 1/26 Just saw Revell’s cover comps for that novel & ohmyword ©Half-finished w/ a novel set in 18th-century London Working on a novel set in London now, half finished first …
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 …