ACFW photos of fun and frolic

Heather Diane Tipton and me. Isn’t she beautiful?My new BFF!!! I love Marybeth Whalen!!!!!!!!!!! (And I know I’m not supposed to use so many exclamation points!!!!)Yours truly “busy” at the book signing.Fab friend Rachelle Gardner. Her dress is...

Great Conference

I just finished attending the ACFW conference in Dallas. Wow. The best part? Seeing faces! I got to meet face-to-face with many of my Master’s Artist friends. Folks who I’ve emailed several times, now are three-dimensional. I had the privilege of teaching...

Jesus and our Stories

I take my responsibility of teaching very seriously. You see, I used to teach seventh and eighth graders—a task I equate with trying to tame electric shrieking eels. (Princess Bride, anyone?) So tomorrow I leave for a long week to teach at the American Christian...

Interview Up

The American Christian Fiction Writers (who I mentioned earlier…sign up for the conference now!) have featured me as their author of the month. You can see the page here. Or read the interview here.
10 Ways to Get Started in Writing

10 Ways to Get Started in Writing

This is the letter I send people who say they want to pursue writing. Dear Writer, I love that you’re interested in exploring what it takes to be a published author. What I can tell you is best summed up in the following article. If you’re willing to count the cost...