I admit, I have been struggling with how to wrap up Jessie and that has made me a little anxious. Cooking helps calm me, but it’s been too hot to turn the stove on for long, so when I found a super easy recipe for a pumpkin whip dip I was thrilled. In less than five minutes I mixed up this tasty treat. Now I can nibble on crackers and dip as I dive back in to writing. Would you … [Read more...]
Researching Jessie Has Been More Fun Than I Ever Imagined
Researching my current work in progress, Jessie, has been more fun and educational than I could have ever imagined. I grew up in the shadow of the Space Shuttle program. Nearly everyone I knew had a family member working at Kennedy Space Center, and we were all personally touched by the Challenger disaster, and yet, there was so much I didn’t know about the early years of this … [Read more...]
I Love Crime Shows
I love crime. CSI, Criminal Minds, Magnum PI, NCIS, The First 48, I find them all fascinating. I also love reading crime novels from David Baldacci, to Brad Thor. When I saw a Groupon for the CSI Experience, I gobbled it right up. Now, I'm supposed to be dedicated to completing the first draft of my work in progress. I've worked on nothing else in my few spare … [Read more...]
The Emerging New Adult Genre and Christian Fiction
This weekend I went to my first writer's conference, Indie Bookfest 2013, in Orlando. It was an interesting experience, way outside of my comfort zone, but I am very happy I went. Peggy Martinez did a fantastic job putting this event together. One of the sessions was a panel of authors discussing the difference between the Young Adult and New Adult genres. The … [Read more...]
