I’m often asked where I get the inspiration to write about the strong, resilient women in my novels. The short answer: it’s all around me. A piece of my life is in every book I write, along with the strength of the women I grew up around. The women in my family are a plucky bunch – [...]
Hailey’s Mark
My Friday’s Mark guest today is a figment of my imagination, but maybe not so much as some of the other characters floating around in my head. I share many things with Hailey Brandt, the heroine in my next novel, Tumbleweed: her lost childhood farm, her antics, her longing for a place to belong, her [...]
Fields of Yellow
I can’t wait for dandelion season! Seeing a field of yellow always brings joy to my heart. My boys and I love gathering these happy yellow flowers to make fritters and coffee. The walks are as enjoyable as the treats they’ll produce. When the rest of the neighborhood is cursing the yellow dotting their yards, [...]
Friday’s Mark: 61 Strong
My Friday’s Mark blogger today is my oldest son, Dylan. If you’re noticing the post is a little later than normal, that’s because blogging isn’t his favorite thing in the world. He’s much happier chatting with someone in person, although he’s happiest chatting to his horse. He’s here today to talk about his newest effort [...]
My Sons’ Hero
It all started when I canceled my cable subscription because I was tired of my children’s minds being filled with garbage. We took out a subscription to Netflix so we could stream things that were truly family friendly. It’s still hard to find shows that don’t pollute our kiddos, but it’s possible. One of my [...]
