Janeen Coyle and Jillian Janeen Coyle of WGRR 103.5 invited me to speak about my novels at her local book club on November 28th. WGRR is our oldies station and my favorite. I’m still listening to Jackson Brown, The Beatles, … Continue reading
Definition of Yearn: Downton Abbey
Watched the sneak peaks of Downton Abbey last night. Makes the word “yearn” come to mind. YEARN 1: to long persistently, wistfully, or sadly 2: to feel tenderness or compassion Am I the last one to discover that there … Continue reading
Grateful Give Away
I was blessed to be invited to a book club meeting of the River Hills Christian Church in Loveland, Ohio on October 29th this year. And even prior to the meeting this fantastic group of women dropped by to visit and support … Continue reading
Historical Maps
Escape into Medical History: Smallpox
Edward Jenner (1749–1823). Photo courtesy of the National Library of Medicine.Discovered here. Have you ever thought it might be fun to have lived at a different time in history? No computers, no phones, no airplanes. You may immediately think, no … Continue reading
Mystery of the Heart Cover Art
Releasing January 8th 2013 Here’s the new cover for the third and final book in The Ravensmoore Chronicles. Hope you like it. ABOUT THE BOOK Lady Mercy Grayson has secretly been studying medicine in Edinburgh, Scotland. She has dressed … Continue reading
Accepting The Way We Work
My full time job is as a counselor for nursing students. I frequently read the Chronicle of Higher Education and had to smile when I came across this article, Accepting The Way You Work. It was so reminiscent of what … Continue reading
Cincinnati’s Book Blast!
Suzanne, Terri, Joni, Terry, Me, Dee I had such an awesome experience at Cincinnati’s premiere book festival known as Books by the Banks. This was my second year in attendance and I’m pleased to announce that the Christian novel presence … Continue reading
GALLEYS AND THE FASCINATING WORLD OF PRINT
Printing press from 1811, Wikipedia My galleys arrived by e-mail on October 4th and I have to get them back to my publishing house this week. Prior to being published I didn’t know what to expect when the galleys arrived … Continue reading
From 1812 to 2012 with the U.S. Brig Niagara
Debra Marvin is back this week with incredible information and pics on the naval aspects of the War of 1812. If you missed her first post on the war a couple weeks ago you can find it here. So come escape … Continue reading