The Adventure of Book Edits
The edits have arrived from my editor for the 3rd book in the Cadence of Grace series. Edits are often quite an experience for any writer and for me, they’re always a challenge both emotional and mental, but always…the results are SO worth it! As usual, both my editor and I want you all to get the best book possible to end this series, which means I’ll be hanging out with these pages for the next 5 or so weeks: I’m thankful for the support and encouragement of friends and family (and for the existence of tea and chocolate) :D And chick flicks for when I need a...
Read MoreReader Pictures!
Recently, I put it out an invitation for readers to send in their pictures with their copies of Be Still My Soul or, an Appalachian inspired prop. The pictures that came in are fantastic!! There are several up on my Facebook page and I wanted to share a few here. I still haven’t posted them all so there will be many more to come in the collage! A HUGE thank you to everyone who took the time to be a part of this project. :) I am so thankful for you! A creative picture from LIBBI! She had loaned her copy of “Be Still My Soul” to her grandpa…so she got creative and...
Read MoreA Bride and her Soldier: Interview with Hannah Conway
It is my absolute pleasure to introduce you to my sweet friend, Hannah Conway. Hannah is a writer, mother and the wife of a soldier. And let me tell you, this girl knows how to do funny. I can never read her blog without laughing. Out. Loud. Hannah, thank you so much for sitting down with us today! I can’t think of a better way to kick off the New Year than to celebrate friends, family and the men and women who work so hard to keep this country safe. H: Hi Joanne, and every one out there! It really is such an honor to be with you here today! J: Hannah, you are a mommy of two young...
Read MoreBehind The Scenes: A Book Cover Photo Shoot
Today, we have the pleasure of chatting with Mike Heath from Magnus Creative, the photographer who shot all three covers of the Cadence of Grace Series. When I first saw the cover for Be Still My Soul, I couldn’t pass up the chance to email him and say thank you for his amazing work. Recently, I asked him if he would be interested in sharing a little about the process behind a book cover photo shoot and I’m so excited to share it with you all today! So lets jump right in! When did you first begin doing photography? How did you start out? I began as a designer for a...
Read MoreIntroducing the Hope Chronicles
It’s my absolute delight to introduce you to the Hope Chronicles! What it is: 5 authors. 5 heroines. 1 journal plus a blog hop the week of November 5th through the 9th! Lovers of historical romance will have the opportunity to visit each blog, read that heroine’s Hope Chronicles journal entry and leave a comment to be entered to win a special prize bundle specific to that heroine. If you want a sneak peek at the prize bundles, just visit the Hope Chronicles page! In addition to the blog hop is the official Hope Chronicles Journal. Each heroine will be hand-inscribing her...
Read MoreRomance and Rocky Roads ~ Guest Post by Keli Gwyn
It is my absolute pleasure to have Keli Gwyn visiting today. If you haven’t had the chance to visit Keli via her website, sit in her parlor, sip a cup of tea and get acquainted with Keli and her lovely debut, A Bride Opens Shop in El Dorado, California, you won’t be sorry you called. And I just have to add, that when Keli sent over her guest post and I read that she had included her thoughts on Be Still My Soul, I was touched to the bottom of my heart. That’s just the kind of lady that Keli is. It is my prayer that her heartfelt words offer you hope and...
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