I set some specific reading goals for 2018. My #OwnVoices Reading Resolution didn’t go quite as well as I had hoped in 2017, and I think a large reason is that I wasn’t as deliberate as I should have been. I made a list of books I wanted to read, …
I’m an only child, and growing up I was what they called a strong-willed child. I’ve always been very close to my parents, but I’ve also always had my own mind, and I’ve sometimes been crazy stubborn about following my own mind. I hope I’m not the only one who …
Shining a Light This year our Giftmas theme has been shining a light. And it reminds me so much of the verse from John 1:5, “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” There’s a great darkness enveloping our world. You see it the news …
The Light Defeats the Dark It’s been decades since I first read A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin, and I’ve been meaning to reread the whole series for some time now. Over the Thanksgiving holiday, I was in need of a particular kind of reading…I wanted to read …
Rhonda Parrish has been coordinating a Giftmas blog tour for some years now. Last year, which was when I joined, she added a fundraising aspect to the blog tour. In addition to writing about holiday traditions and our 2017 theme of Shining a Light, we’re supporting Edmonton’s Food Bank. Giftmas …
While I was at the Greenwood Public Library Author Fair back in October, film student Victoria Johnson was kindly doing a project filming all of the authors talking about their books. After her editing, I want to share the video with you! If you haven’t read any of my books …
Fort Wayne, Indiana Every year I’m fortunate enough to be invited to the Allen County Public Library’s Author Fair in Fort Wayne, Indiana. I’ll have a table set up where you can buy my books, talk with me about reading, and get free candy! I’ll also be on a panel, …
Almost a year ago, I wrote a blog post recommending Garret Hutson’s debut mystery novel, In a Safe Town. Today, Garrett drops by my blog to talk about his second mystery novel, The Jade Dragon, which I also loved. His first novel is set in 1980s Indiana. The Jade Dragon is the first in a …
Who’s ready for The Weather War? I know I am! I can’t wait to hear what everyone thinks of the novel. It’s been quite a journey trying to get this just right–but I am one-hundred-percent confident that, by delaying the release of the novel, I’ve made The Weather War the best novel it …
The Weather War is less than a month away! To celebrate the novel’s release (on Talk Like a Pirate Day, which you know Arama is happy about), I’m hosting a giveaway! I’ll be sending Weather War-related gift packages to two lucky winners. The big package will have series-themed stickers, a …
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