Book Review: Writing Your Legacy

"Writing is healing. You don't need to set out to heal yourself; it happens naturally as you allow yourself to write your truth." ( from Writing Your Legacy: The Step-by-Step Guide to Crafting Your Life Story) I have often said that writing is my therapy. I have experienced the healing power of writing firsthand, both … Continue reading Book Review: Writing Your Legacy →

Getting Reacquainted with Alice

I recently decided to dust off the old manuscript (or open the old google doc, as the case may be), and revisit the novel I began researching and writing back in 2019. If you've followed my story for very long, you know that I had just began my serious writing journey and had three self-published … Continue reading Getting Reacquainted with Alice →

Exploring Waverly: Insights

When my book, Waverly: A Novel was chosen for the Owensboro Community and Technical College Common Reads program, my intention was to attend a live event on campus and share information about the book, answer questions, etc. Then, of course, the world as we know it came to a screeching halt in the spring of … Continue reading Exploring Waverly: Insights →

Beginning Again

It's been quite awhile since I've posted anything. Between recovering from a brain hemorrhage and documenting that journey in my last book, navigating a global pandemic, building a new house and moving, and life and work in general, writing unfortunately fell to the wayside. I have journaled faithfully over the past few years (including an … Continue reading Beginning Again →

Exciting News for Waverly Fans!

Summer, finally! I've been super busy the last few months at work with what has to be the strangest school year on record, but now my semi-summer break has started, so it's time to shift gears and focus on writing again. I will be off work for most of the month of June, so I … Continue reading Exciting News for Waverly Fans! →

God Finishes What He Begins

"I am sure of this, that he who started a good work in you will carry it on to completion..." (Philippians 1:6, CSB) I have a friend who always reads the ending of a book first. She says she wants to know how the story ends before she invests the time and energy to read … Continue reading God Finishes What He Begins →

Draft 1 Complete!

At the right time, I, the Lord, will make it happen. (Isaiah 60:22, NLT) My first book, Kentucky Family, was an experiment, really... a chance to see if I could actually accomplish the goal of writing a book, plus preserve some priceless family memories. My second book, Waverly, was the book I always wanted to … Continue reading Draft 1 Complete! →

My Latest Project

At the right time, I, the Lord, will make it happen. (Isaiah 60:22, NLT) My ongoing health issues that started in January and the coronavirus pandemic have certainly made 2020 a year I will never forget. I am happy to report, however, that I have been diligently working on my third book, His Timing. It's … Continue reading My Latest Project →