Are You A Kayak Reader or a Speedboat Reader? Plus a Trio of Giveaways.

As a kayaker, in addition to learning how to instantly turn 180 degrees  when sighting an alligator draped across the narrow channel ahead, I’ve learned one other important survival skill.  When faced with the wake of a high-powered speedboat, steer your kayak into the waves. You’ll have a washboard rippling ride, but you probably won’t capsize. My husband and I are…

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Fiction Friday: Sarah’s Third Letter from Endless Chain

Beginning on March 21 at Fiction Friday I’ve shared letters written in 1853 from Sarah Miller to Amasa Stone. These were originally published in my novel Endless Chain, book two of my Shenandoah Album series.  While most of the novel is set in contemporary times, Sarah’s letters, written before the War Between the States, are woven throughout.…

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Twenty Years and The Trouble With Joe

Omigosh!  Pardon me while I hyperventilate. There will be a short intermission. . . Okay, a little better now. You see, I’m blogging about one of my Silhouette Romances, The Trouble With Joe, which has just been re-released, and I thought I would mention when it was first published, so I just checked. Twenty years ago. Somebody please…

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Sunday Inspiration: The Power of Words

This is only a minute and twenty second video, but the message is important and inspiring. It’s so easy to forget how powerful our words can be, especially for those we love. Have you had an experience when you missed an opportunity to say goodbye?

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Fiction Friday Returns

Today I’m delighted to return to Fiction Friday, which has been on a brief hiatus as my new website went live. I promised more of the story of Sarah, Jeremiah and Dorie, as told through Sarah’s letters to Amasa Miller in 1853, so I’m delighted to bring you the next installment. If you’re new to my blog, or…

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Questions, Answers and Giveaways

I’ve really enjoyed your responses to my new website. Lots of you have entered the Celebration Giveaway and commented as you did on what you appreciated most. In particular many of you enjoy the ease of navigation, the colors and photos we used on the home page, the book section, and how easy it makes…

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Sunday Inspiration: The Four Chaplains

This post was scheduled last Sunday to celebrate Easter and Passover, but the change to my new website deleted it. I still want to share it. Both Easter and Passover–-as well as other religious holidays–celebrate great courage, the courage of Jesus who died without compromising his beliefs or faith, and the courage of the Israelites who followed Moses…

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Thank you!

Fiction Friday returns next week, but in the meantime, thank you so much for all the wonderful emails as you entered (and continue to enter)  my Celebration Giveaway. There have been so many I can’t respond to each one, but I have read and smiled over every email. I’m making a list of your questions to…

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Here We Go Again: The Brand New Website

Well, if you’re reading this, you found me, yes? I’m so glad you did because we had just the tiniest snafus getting the new website up.  Easter’s Sunday Inspiration disappeared during the changeover, and for a while people with Internet Explorer 8 and earlier versions were seeing a fine mess indeed. By the way, if…

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