I’ve recently finished a new novel, called Rescuing Finley. I’m getting it ready for publication now, hope to have it released by Thanksgiving Day. It will be the first of a trilogy of novels. Each one will feature a dog as one of the main characters (if you haven’t guessed it, Finley is a dog). The pic on the right is …
Tribute to a Great Writing Friend
Last week I lost a very good friend. The day he passed and for the next week, my grief was profound. I’m still not over it. He wasn’t a writer, but he was certainly a great source of encouragement in my writing. I’m referring to my dog, Darcy. Darcy was a mini-Australian shepherd. Along with his sister, Bailey, they’ve been keeping …
End of Summer Book Update
It’s hard for me to fathom we’re already talking about the end of Summer. Not officially as it appears on the calendar (think that’s Sept 22nd), but unofficially. People talk about summer ending when the kids start going back to school. In my day, we didn’t head back to school until the day after Labor Day. And our summer began the first week …
And the Winner Is –
This has been a very big week for writing awards, especially Christian fiction. On Sunday, AWSA announced the winners of the Golden Scroll Awards. Then on Monday at the big ICRS event in Orlando (which is still going on), the finalists for the ACFW Carol Awards were announced, as well as the winners for the 2015 Christy Awards. But these …
Proud of Charleston
As with everyone else this week, our hearts are broken over the horrific tragedy that has befallen Charleston, SC. But in the aftermath, I have to say I’m not all that surprised this has NOT gone the way of Baltimore or Ferguson (which it certainly could have). Instead, the citizens of this fine town have demonstrated an amazing measure of restraint …
Summer Book Specials
Now that the 4th and final book of the Restoration Series has released (The Legacy), I’ve decided to offer the entire set of 4 books, signed, with matching bookmarks for only $25 (plus $4 shipping for the set, not each book). That’s 40% off the best price offered for all 4 on Amazon. If you’d like to order a set, …
What Follows After Wins Selah Award
Last night I learned some wonderful news. My novel, What Follows After–borrowing a phrase from one of my favorite Christmas movies–won a “major award.” I had posted a few weeks ago that it had been named a finalist for the Selah Award in the historical fiction category. Last night during the awards banquet for the annual Blue Ridge Mountains Christian …
Discussion Questions – What Follows After
Below are a number of Discussion Questions for What Follows After. Feel free to Copy and Print them for your Book Club: (Spoiler Alert – These Questions assume you’ve already read the book) What would you say are some of the major themes addressed in this novel? This question is for anyone who was alive and remembers the way America was in …
Book Specials to Announce in May
Thought I should get the word out about a number of books specials happening in May. The first one has already begun. Big Discount for When Night Comes To celebrate a special milestone for my new suspense novel, When Night Comes, I’ve decided to offer the Kindle version for only $2.99 during the first week of May (which started yesterday). That’s 40% off …
Perfect Peace out in Kindle and Print
I’ve got some fun book news to share. My newest book (and first non-fiction book), Perfect Peace, is now available in both Kindle and Print editions on Amazon. The Kindle version released last week; the print edition just became available over the weekend. A lot of readers have told me they prefer to read devotional books in print form (even if …