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10 Random Thoughts and Takeaways from #RWA17

I just returned from the annual RWA conference, which concluded yesterday. As an extreme introvert, I’ll need at least a week to recover. However, I can easily say (like I do every year) it was the highlight of my year. I absolutely love this conference. Here’s my ten random thoughts […]

July 31, 2017

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How I Spent My Summer Vacation

Obviously, it wasn’t blogging! LOL! I kept super busy this summer, spending most of my time writing. I wrote one and a half books! In fact, I just sent the completed one off to my editor this morning. I’m impressed with myself considering I also had my two boys (ages […]

September 8, 2015

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News–Josh gets a story!

One of my early beta readers for Letting Go told me I needed to tell Josh’s story. I was like “huh?” But the more I thought about it, the more I realized it was true! He’s a totally fun character and a lot deeper than he seems on the surface. […]

July 17, 2015

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The Wait is Over

Big news! I can now call myself a professional author! That’s right, people! My Golden Heart book has sold to Entangled to be part of their Embrace line. I have waited years to make this announcement. It took a lot of time, tears, and effort. As any writer can tell […]

October 6, 2014

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The Feather Boa

So I didn’t win the Golden Heart. To people not in the RWA community, this may seem like a huge disappointment. And don’t get me wrong–I would have been thrilled if I had won, but as any Golden Heart finalist will tell you, finaling is winning. All the GH nominees […]

September 8, 2014

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The Start of a Wild Ride

In July of 2012, I traveled clear across the country from Virginia to Anaheim, California to attend the RWA® national conference. I had never traveled like that by myself before—much less clear across the entire country—and I knew no one. I am an extreme introvert. Couple that with severe shyness […]

March 31, 2014

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