We Did it!

Hey, y’all, we did it! I’m thrilled to announce that Kregel Publications, a small but mighty Christian publishing house, is going to publish The Heavenly Hugs Prayer Shawl Ministry! That’s me in the picture, signing the contract last evening. Thank...

An Early Christmas Present for You

Over the years that I’ve been writing and seeking publication, lots of people have given me encouragement and support. It’s a long road from first line to published book and y’all have stuck with me, asking me how things are going and telling me you...

The Journey of a Book

The week before Thanksgiving was one wild ride, y’all. I completed those revisions I told you about and submitted them to my agent (still can hardly believe I get to say that–“my agent”). On Wednesday, she sent submission letters to five...

Breaking Book News!

Whenever people ask me how things are going with my writing (and I love that they keep asking), I tell them that I’m closer to publication than I’ve ever been before. The past few years I’ve been able to back up that claim with being a finalist in a...

Meeting Mrs. Miracle!

Y’all, I’m so excited I can hardly contain myself. I grin every time I think about it. At the recent American Christian Fiction Writers conference, I met one of my heroes. My trip to Nashville for the conference got off to a rocky start. The plane was...

Welcome Back, Kineasha!

Welcome Back, Kineasha! I’m so encouraged, y’all. Last week I checked in with one of the agents who asked to see my manuscript this fall when I won the ACFW Genesis award. She had good news for me…and some bad news. The good news is that she really...