My Hope is Found…has a cover!
My editor sent the cover over just a few days ago and I confess, I might have melted :) Oh…a surreal moment it was! I am overjoyed to share with you that coming this fall, is the third book in the Cadence of Grace series, MY HOPE IS FOUND. The cover designer has done an amazing job of capturing each individual story while also running a thread of growth and change through the series. He has a gift for capturing the subtle details and I’m so thankful for how he’s brought these books to life. I’d love to hear your thoughts! A HUGE thank you to everyone who has been...
Read MoreThe Trust Chronicles: Cassie Allan
**update** Congratulations to the winners of the Trust Chronicels! Molly’s Prize from Love In the Balance: Wendy Lawton Cassie’s Prize from Though My Heart is Torn: Jenny (“nightowlreading” e-mail) Bonnie’s Prize from Among the Pines: Martha Sturm Laurie’s Prize from Mistaken: Bonnie Walker Georgie’s Prize from On Distant Shores: Rebecca (“sunflower” e-mail) And the grand prize of all 5 letters and keepsakes in the antique box is: Bonnie Roof m m The Trust Chronicles is a blog hop and collaborative project between 5...
Read Moreof Edits and Oopsies (plus an announcement!)
Last night, I turned in my edits! Wahoo! It took me about 6 weeks to rewrite the third book in the Cadence of Grace series, but boy oh boy…being on the other side of all that hard work, makes me so excited and thankful for what the story has become. I could have never done it on my own and each time I work on revisions, I’m reminded once again how wonderful my editors are. I spent the last few days reading the story on an iPad while making changes on my laptop which is a great way to see the story as a “reader” instead of a “writer.” It really helps me...
Read MoreIt’s Almost Here!
With just over a month to go before the release of THOUGH MY HEART IS TORN, I’m gearing up for getting book 2 into the hands…and hopefully hearts of readers! I just heard from my editor that the edits for the third book, MY HOPE IS FOUND are coming this week which means I’ll be up to my elbows in edits for the story–a busy and often times difficult process but one that is so worth it in the end. I will let you know how it goes! :) In the meantime, if you would like to help me in getting ready for the book release, there are a few things you can do: 1. If you...
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 MoreComing soon from the Cadence of Grace Series
I’ve been blessed beyond words by you all who have walked this journey with me since first meeting Lonnie and Gideon in “Be Still My Soul”. Now, this spring comes the next part of their story, “Though My Heart is Torn”. Set in Appalachia, 1901, THOUGH MY HEART IS TORN is the story of Lonnie and Gideon O’Riley, a young couple who fell in love within the pages of BE STILL MY SOUL. Now, as tragedy pulls them apart, this second installment of the Cadence of Grace series explores the deep places of the heart and the blossoms of hope re-found. Here’s a...
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