Don’t you wonder how Stephenie Meyer came up with the idea of a sparkly vampire? How did Diana Gabaldon decide on a portal in a standing stone that whisked Claire off to a Highlander hunk named Jamie? And Hobbits? Really? Where do authors get their ideas? Well, I can only speak to what’s worked for me with Love’s Courage: a word, a photo, and a visit. A Word Rich and I are word nerds. Okay, I’m a word nerd and Rich indulges me. Every morning at breakfast, we look up Merriam Webster’s Word of the Day. On Feb. 26, 2016, Read More
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Love’s Courage Has Arrived!
When my books are published, I get a sense of freedom from my characters. They are finally alive within their story, moving about, living, suffering, loving, and celebrating triumph. This week, with the publication of Love’s Courage, I can feel Jenny and Andrew free from the bonds of drafting and revision. They are sighing, saying to each other, “She finally got our story right.” CeeCee Lawson wrote a wonderfully generous review of Love’s Courage on her blog, The Literary Melting Pot: “What an exciting novel! While I’m a fan, this author never ceases to amaze me . . . The anticipation kills Read More