Endings Are Highly Underrated
Today I had the pleasure of finishing the first draft of No River Too Wide, the third book in the Goddesses Anonymous series. Now I have days of editing and revision ahead of me, plus a deadline for turning in the book and heading south for the winter. But the biggest hurdle is behind me. After…
Read MoreSunday Inspiration: “Which Wolf Wins?”
There once was an old Cherokee who one evening told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people. He said, “My son, the battle is between two “wolves” inside us all. One is Evil. It is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego. The…
Read MoreFiction Friday: The Christmas Wedding Quilt
Welcome to Fiction Friday. Each Friday I post an excerpt from one of my books or those of my friends and colleagues. Today begins the build-up to the publication of The Christmas Wedding Quilt, an anthology by yours truly, Janice Kay Johnson and Sarah Mayberry, for sale on November 1st. Last year when I agreed…
Read MoreAnd In Conclusion: Finishing a Novel
I’m writing the final pages of No River Too Wide. If my outline is correct (and it often isn’t at this stage) I have a dozen or so scenes to work into this final portion of the book to tie up my multiple plot lines. Multiple-Plot-Lines-R-Us, I’m afraid. Always and forever, amen. In a conversation…
Read MoreSunday Inspiration: “It’s by living that you live more”
Maybe you think you’ll be entitled to more happiness later by forgoing all of it now, but it doesn’t work that way. Happiness takes as much practice as unhappiness does. It’s by living that you live more. By waiting you wait more. Every waiting day makes your life a little less. Every lonely day makes…
Read MoreFiction Friday: Everybody Loves Murder con Chili
Welcome to Fiction Friday. Each Friday I post an excerpt from one of my books or those of my friends and colleagues. This is a fun way to share what we’re doing. Today’s excerpt is from Chili Con Carnage (all jalapeño is about to break loose) by my good friend and brainstorming partner Kylie Logan. Chili Con…
Read MoreWhy I Love Quilt Shows
In a dead heat to finish No River Too Wide, and instead of blogging I thought I would share photos of Quilting Around Chautauqua this past weekend. I signed books at the Millcreek Sewing and Fabric booth both days. When I wasn’t signing and talking to my fabulous readers, I had a chance to see a…
Read MoreSunday Inspiration: “Spread love everywhere you go…”
Spread love everywhere you go: first of all in your own house… Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of God’s kindness; kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in your smile, kindness in your warm greeting. These words by Mother Teresa mean a…
Read MoreFiction Friday: A Sneak Peek at No River Too Wide
Welcome to Fiction Friday, your opportunity to read along with me and with my friends. Last week’s Fiction Friday was a quiz and a giveaway, and I’m happy to say that within minutes of posting the blog, Kay Myhrman-Toso submitted the correct answer. The books were: A Truth for a Truth from my Ministry is…
Read MoreTales of the Pacific and A New Online Magazine
Click to view Tales of the Pacific by Emilie Richards on GLOSSI.COM I’ll confess that the internet is a guilty pleasure. And the new tools that come with it? I love them, too. Let me introduce you to the newest toy in my digital toybox, a little something called Glossi. Can you guess what the…
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