Attend the KCWC Online Writers Conference
2020 has been a year for the record books. Everyone across the globe has been challenged during this time, and yet there have been some good things come out of it. Although so many conferences have been canceled this year, many have shifted to an online venue, opening...
No Ocean Too Wide by Carrie Turansky
No Ocean Too Wide by Carrie Turansky I picked up this book because I'd seen several people post about it over the course of the year. I probably would have read it faster as a print book, but my library was closed and after looking at screens for writing all day, I...
A Return of Devotion by Kristi Ann Hunter
A Return of Devotion by Kristi Ann Hunter Reading during the COVID-19 Craziness has been a bit more difficult than normal for me. Books that normally hold my attention don't, and even on the ones that do, reading a single novel takes nearly two weeks if not more,...
Getting into Character
Have you ever wondered about how authors come up with characters? I'm sure every author has their own process, but I can guarantee you, it is similar to making new friends. In the beginning, you don't really know much about them. Sometimes you'll have a name,...
Last Chance Wife by Janette Foreman
Last Chance Wife by Janette Foreman I don't know if you have heard the news, but Love Inspired is bringing back their Historical line for a limited time. I didn't even know the line existed until after they'd already closed it, so with the announcement of the new...
Author Desk: Meet the Heroes
Welcome to the end of a crazy month (so crazy, I'm a day late on this post) with the prospect of one more left to go. It's wild how much our world can change within a matter of weeks. I pray you are staying home, staying healthy, and if you are one of those essential...
Waltz in the Wilderness by Kathleen Denly
Waltz in the Wilderness by Kathleen Denly Waltz in the Wilderness is Kathleen Denly's debut novel set in California during the 1850's. This story is a fresh take on the wild west aspect of California's history with a dash of adventure, romance, and danger. I...
Kathleen Denly Giveaway and Interview
Hi friend! I pray you are finding peace and a new rhythm in these crazy times. I know I'm still struggling with the latter now that my kids are home full time and we're having to watch my MIL extra closely. But we are choosing joy and to find leveity wherever we can....
Three Little Things by Patti Stockdale Review
Three Little Things by Patti Stockdale Three Little Things is Patti Stockdale's debut novel set in Spit Falls, IA during WWI. This fascinating read really opened my eyes to the struggles German-American faced during this very anti-German period in American history. It...
Author Desk:
Welcome to a new feature I'm doing this year during the last week of each month. The topics of Notes from the Author's Desk will vary. Sometimes it will be fascinating research I've discovered, exciting writing updates I want to share, or just something...
