Hello Carol Welcome. Tell us about you and your new book. How did you come up with your title? When I write a new book, I always have at least one Bible verse in mind that illustrates a facet of the characters’ journeys. I also have a song or two...
Writing solo can be hazardous to your mental skills. A few of my fellow authors feel that’s true. But in my case, I enjoy every minute of setting up my space. I turn off the TV, stretch out on my comfy lounge chair, and arrange my notes. I pick up a pen. Not a...
Welcome Emily Tell us about you and your book. What is your writing schedule like? Usually four hours a day of writing. Then reading, housekeeping, yoga, walking,keeping up with family and friends. What would you say is your interesting writing quirk? If...
Welcome Susan! Tell us about your new release, Madi's Secret. What books have most influenced your life? The Bible would be the first and continual book to influence me. The book of Psalms has been a lifeline during traumatic times. Proverbs has...
Years ago, I was serving as Women’s Ministry Director at my church and had attended a leadership conference. I was praying about what our women could do outside of ourselves to minister to the community. I wanted it to be something practical, not something where...
Traveling is something our family has always done. When Covid came along and air travel became more challenging, we decided to reconsider our mode of transportation. We purchased a van, had it customized to include a bathroom, and took off from San Angelo, Texas to...
Peazzazz Salad One of the side dishes my family looks forward to most during family gatherings is "Mom's Famous Pea Salad." I simply took a traditional (albeit, somewhat boring) dish and added my own southern pizzazz in order to take it from...
The Story Behind the Story. Justice at Dawn is the third novel in the Stolen Lives Trilogy. An International Retrieval Organization (IRO) agent in the first novel, Weep in the Night, is highlighted in the second, and an agent in Day of Reckoning is highlighted...
Welcome back Valerie Tell us more about you. What would you say is your interesting writing quirk? I have OCD tendencies, which impact my writing in a couple of ways. Each new novel is given a pocket folder where I keep info, details of the plot, or photographs...
Welcome Valerie to the blog. Valerie, tell us about you and your new book. In no more than Ten (10) words, what is the spiritual takeaway for your reader? God is not a Satellite system. We don’t get all the directions for our lives up front. We need to...