Someone I love a lot went through a failure recently.

I started to reflect on my own failures in life.

I’ve had a lot. Too many to count.

I remember being in the 3rd grade and I was the only kid that couldn’t read yet. When my class had silent reading, I had to leave with Ms. Liz so she could help me. I was so embarrassed. In third grade I remember thinking somehow I’d failed life because I couldn’t read yet. I struggled with rea...

It's Cover Reveal Day for the fourth book in the Granite Harbor series! Pre-orders are up, edits are being finished and I'm really excited for you to read this one. Really, really, really, really excited. Once I finish a book, I always say, "Yeah, I think this one is my favorite." *FACE PALM.* But I do really like this one. I hope you do too! 

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Series: Granite Harbor

Book number: 4 (but each book in the Granite Harbor ser...

It's been since January that I last updated my blog. Wow. That went by quick. Anyhow, just wanted to give you all a quick update of what I've been up to!

First, the cover reveal and blurb reveal and pre-order for Lilies on Main will be June 6th. This is the fourth book in the Granite Harbor Series. In this book you meet Aaron, Ethan's (from Magnolia Road) twin brother and Lydia, the bookstore owner of Rain All Day Books. As wit...

I’ve done a lot of self-reflection in the last fourteen hours.

Here’s what I’ve learned:

Crying isn’t something I do well. In fact, I hate it. But, I’ve learned when I cry, something inside me changes, evolves. I’ve learned crying is a good thing.

Why do we run from movies, books, that we know will tap into our emotions?

A Dog’s Purpose, Beaches (remember that one?), Beautiful Boy, Saving Beck, The Fault in Our Stars, My Sister’s...

Good morning, friends!

Well, it’s that time…the kids go back to school and this momma goes back to her big-girl job. While it was a wonderful break (aside from the awful sickness that plagued our house for two weeks) I did few things for myself that I don’t normally do.

1. I slept in.

If you don’t know me on a personal level, I’m usually up at 4:30am plugging away at my latest novel.

For me to sleep in is like—the world is cav...

I'm always in awe of this indie community. The way we help one another. An author friend once said to me: Bloggers, authors, and readers who love your work will have your back and want to help you. 

Today I'm blown away.

I absolutely love this community. Thank you to all of the bloggers, readers, friends, for helping spread the word about Magnolia Road.

When I first started writing the Granite Harbor Series, I wanted so...

Standing Sideways releases January 30th.

I'm like:

All the proceeds from this book will go to the Jason Dale Triumphant Return Scholarship at College of the Redwoods. For more information on the scholarship, copy and paste this link into your browser: https://goo.gl/vidrFH

It will be free in Kindle Unlimited (KU) YAY! That means it will be exclusively available on Amazon only. For those not in KU, it will be on sale for .99 cents...

With her third release (almost) out this year, Devney Perry is on a role. She’s quickly moved to my one-click, pre-order category. And, you guys, not only can she write great romances, but she’s also super sweet. And she has great hair.

I started The Lucky Heart (book 3 of the Jamison Valley series) when she asked her author friends if they’d like a sneak peek. I said: DOES A BEAR…..I'm not quite sure I worded it like that but...

Beta readers have a tough job. The beta readers for Standing Sideways are mothers. They work full time. They cart kids to and from. Some are coaches. Some are volunteers. 

They have lives outside my 80,000 words I've asked them to read.

Beta readers are test readers. They tell you what's working in the story before you take your baby and throw her out into the world and yell:  SWIM!

Of course I hope they love the book, but m...