Diversity, Our Greatest Strength
I’m traveling for most of the month of November, and I’ll be sharing some of my blogs from 2009-2010 with you while I’m gone. I’ve loved going back to find those I loved most. I looked for a Halloween post for today, but this one, from early 2010 appealed to me instead. Diversity in…
Read MoreSunday Inspiration: A really scary thing
Since it’s almost Halloween when ghosts and goblins are filling the air and dreams turn into nightmares, let’s reflect on really scary things, like… love. “Love is a really scary thing, and you never know what’s going to happen. It’s one of the most beautiful things in life, but it’s one of the most terrifying.…
Read MoreReading Challenge: Meet Janet Friesner, a Read Along Star
Did you miss me last week? I’m at the very end of A Family of Strangers, which is due at my publisher’s in just a bit more than a week. So I’ve been extra busy. On top of that? The day after my book is due, I’m heading to Europe and even a bit of…
Read MoreSunday Inspiration: A Star is Born
“Look, talent comes everywhere, but having something to say and a way to say it so that people listen to it, that’s a whole other bag. And unless you get out and you try to do it, you’ll never know. That’s just the truth. And there’s one reason we’re supposed to be here is to…
Read MoreSunday Inspiration: Forgiveness
Forgiveness doesn’t excuse their behavior. Forgiveness prevents their behavior from destroying your heart. #beyondordinary
Read MoreJust Me and My Fitbit
This week in A Family of Strangers, next summer’s release from Mira Books, I needed a scene with my point of view character, Ryan. Ryan is casual in both dress and manner, and she shops… well, I’ll let her tell you what she says about her clothing choices early in the book. Today I wore…
Read MoreSunday Inspiration: Unbecoming
“Maybe the journey isn’t about becoming anything. Maybe it’s about unbecoming everything that isn’t really you, so that you can be who you were meant to be in the first place.” -Butterflies and Pebbles
Read MoreWinners, Renovations and Revisions
Winners: Congratulations to Ola Norman, who was chosen by my old buddy random.org to win a copy of Diane Chamberlain’s new book, The Dream Daughter. Ola was lucky number 13, which just goes to disprove that particular superstition. Diane’s book has gotten great reviews and was chosen as a People magazine book club pick. Didn’t…
Read MoreSunday Inspiration: Your Beliefs
“Your beliefs become your thoughts, Your thoughts become your words, Your words become your actions, Your actions become your values, Your values become your habits, Your habits become your destiny.” Mahatma Gandhi
Read MoreReading Challenge: Win The Dream Daughter by Diane Chamberlain
Are you reading along on the Read Along with Emilie Richards 2018 Reading Challenge. It’s still not too late to start. You’ll find information plus a printable list here. Usually on the last Wednesday of the month I make suggestions for several of our challenge categories. This month instead I have the distinct pleasure of…
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