For an author, holding a newly published hot-off-the-press book is always an exciting moment. It’s a moment of satisfaction and a feeling of reward. After many months (or years) of writing, revising, rewriting, and revising again, the words you sometimes … Continue reading →
I’ve often found that the best encouragement is the least expected sort. This is probably because true encouragement doesn’t just build us up, or remind us of what we’re good at. Rather, it prompts us to consider deeply the motivation … Continue reading →
Over the years I have had several opportunities to write devotional books for young children. One of those books is The One Year Book of Devotions for Preschoolers (Tyndale 2004). This book is 12 years old and is still going strong. This book features … Continue reading →
Last week was very eventful in my little corner of the world. My husband and I celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary. That’s a big deal. The very same day, I was awarded a book contract from Armonia Publishing for my … Continue reading →
In recent months I posted book reviews on Thornton Cline’s picture books The Amazing Incredible Shrinking Violin and The Amazing Incredible Shrinking Piano. He now has a third, and I am honored to have my name on the cover as … Continue reading →
We’ve come to the end of another calendar year. January seems to be the time when people evaluate their lives and set goals for the coming year. If you like to write and want to pursue publishing, why not make … Continue reading →
