When We Were Sisters: Kris Speaks
In preparation for the launch of When We Were Sisters on May 31, join me for brief excerpts from the autobiographies of the three major characters, Robin, Kris and Cecilia. Kris Lenhart: Last week we heard from Robin. This week we’ll hear from her husband Kristoff Lenhart. Kris and Robin are at a crisis point in their marriage, and when Robin leaves…
Read MoreSunday Inspiration: What forgiveness is and isn’t…
Happy Mother’s Day to all the mother’s out there. I hope your day will be filled with joy, love, and … forgiveness. What better gift to give and receive on Mother’s Day — or any day — than the gift of forgiveness. Families are filled with joy and love, but often, as some commenters pointed…
Read MoreWhen We Were Sisters: Robin Speaks
In preparation for the launch of When We Were Sisters on May 31, join me for the next three Wednesdays for snippets from the autobiographies of three major characters. Robin Lenhart: Robin is thirty-eight, married to Kris Lenhart and the mother of two children. She gave up a promising career as a photojournalist to become a wife and…
Read MoreSunday Inspiration: Forgiveness
Do you find that one of the most difficult struggles in life is learning to forgive? Proman is speaking at a local church this morning on the topic of forgiveness. You can see why this is on my mind. “Life is an adventure in forgiveness,” writes Norman Cousins, and since nobody gets through life unscathed, that’s…
Read MoreHelping Authors: You’ll Be Surprised What You Can Do
Some days I can’t imagine what to say in this space. Luckily I have resources for new ideas. Almost two years ago I found this post about helping authors and thought the idea would be fun to use here someday. Jen Malone listed several things readers can do to help their favorite authors. I thought I’d share…
Read MoreSunday Inspiration: Love Opens the Doors
Last Sunday I wrote about romance and love, and maybe it’s time for a little humor. Have you heard this: “I love being married. It’s so great finding that one special person you can annoy for the rest of your life.” Or this one: “My wife and I lived happily for twenty years. Then we met…
Read MoreWhen We Were Sisters: Cover Shoot and Compromises
Sometimes it really does take a village. . . Yesterday I told you a bit of the “science” behind covers, as well as the part authors play or don’t play in the conception and finalization. Today, a bit about the cover of When We Were Sisters and what an author, art department, editorial, marketing and various other…
Read MoreWhen We Were Sisters: Anatomy of a Book Cover
Pssst. . . Publishers and authors don’t always agree on book covers. You’re not surprised, are you? As a reader you may even have strong feelings about a book cover in your collection. Maybe you have a preference for an icon cover (an object that relates to the book, like a pearl necklace or a Japanese lantern.) A…
Read MoreSunday Inspiration: Romance and Love
I’ve been thinking about romance lately. Not surprising for a writer of women’s fiction. Actually, I wrote 50 romance novels before moving into a broader genre with more options for character development and plot. But you may notice that romantic relationships are always at the heart of my novels because nothing is more important to…
Read MoreWriting Process 2015: What I Learned
I remember saying not too long ago that I was finished with my Writing Process 2015 posts, because, hey, it’s 2016. What I didn’t take into account? The book I wrote in 2015, the one I detailed in all those posts, will be at bookstores on June 1, 2016. So while the year has changed, When We Were…
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