Oh my goodness, y’all, this has been a MONTH! Let me tell you. School started and life’s fast-forward button clicked all the way over to that 32x speed zoom thing it does sometimes. If my title today seems a bit cheesy, you’ll have to forgive me. I often think in movie lines and song titles. 😀
I have some announcements for you, some pretty exciting ones, actually!
Reading
First off, I’d love to hear about what you’re reading these days. Feel free to comment below or find me on social media or Good Reads and we’ll chat! I just finished the Yesterday’s Mail (Crossroads Collection 2), and it was really cute. Before that, I was completely blown away by Jenn Faulk’s Worth It. Can I just tell you, even if I didn’t consider her my friend, I would be shouting this book from the rooftops. She deals with feminism and God’s view of women, abortion, redemption, and hope in such an incredibly beautiful, intelligent way. It’s one of those that will stick out in my mind for a long time to come. I also just started Toni Shiloh’s first book in the Freedom Lake series, Returning Home. So far I’m really enjoying it, which of course I knew I would. I’m also about to start Crystal Walton’s Chasing Someday. I absolutely LOVE this series from Crystal, which can all be read as standalone novels if you’re not into series.
Writing
I’ll be posting a little bit more on Adrift: a Grace Springs novella soon. It’s a completely different story than I’ve ever written before, and it’s very dear to my heart. I really hope you will check it out on Amazon, where it’s available for pre-order until 10.1.18. It’s only 99¢ or FREE with Kindle Unlimited.
Another announcement, I’m nearly ready to release my first CHRISTMAS novella! I love this story and, in my opinion, it’s probably my best work yet. It’s fun, lighthearted, with quirky characters who might have to make other appearances in the future because I adore them so much!
I’m also working on another couple of Grace Springs novellas. I’m not sure if I can have it ready before the Christmas season, but I am trying. More info on all of these projects is coming very soon, so check back often!
and Blogs, oh my!
God is so good. I say that all the time, probably because He keeps reminding me of that goodness SO MUCH lately. I won’t detail all of the stories right now, but, let me just say WOW. He’s got a lot going on behind the scenes and it’s all flooring me.
This past month, I’ve been blessed to participate in a few blog features that perhaps you’ve seen on Facebook and Twitter. I’m so much more reliable on there, LOL! But in case you haven’t seen them, I hope you will check out the blogs, and for a lot more than just my little interviews/Q&As/book features. I’m selective about the blogs I follow, but these ladies are all incredible in their own ways and I can’t even tell you how much I love the work they all do!
Jessica Baker from A Baker’s Perspective was gracious to host me a few weeks ago for A Day in the Life. She’s a delight and I look forward to getting to know her better. She does a lot of book reviews, so if you’re an avid reader, check her out! If you’re a writer, she offers some great services, too.
Sara Turnquist interviewed me for a spotlight on her blog, Sara’s Desk. Sara also contributes to Pure Romance Reads on Facebook with me and several other clean romance authors! She writes historical romance.
Beth from Faithfully Bookish also contributes to Diversity Between the Pages. She’s another voracious reader and posts insightful reviews of a variety of books, while DBP focuses on Christian and clean fiction that features diverse characters from all cultures, races, and walks of life. My interview appears here.
Last but not least, Carrie from Reading is My Superpower and fellow story addict, brought me over for the most fun interview I’ve done in awhile. I loved her random questions! She gets down to the heart of things, though, and that’s why I enjoy her blog so much. You can find my interview here, but I hope you’ll check out her whole blog! She also contributes to Diversity Between the Pages.
Well, that’s all for today, my friends. I know I’m about the least diligent blog poster out there, but you forgive me, right?! If you enjoy staying in touch, stop over on any of my social media links. I’m far more active there. Better yet, head over to Facebook and join the Jaycee League!
