A Labor of Love and Friendship
I had no idea! When I asked my dear friend, Jacki Kleinheksel, to record the audio version of my novel, Fly Away, I had no idea how much…
Boats, Bikes, Beaches and Books
Wow, it’s hard to stay focused on my writing this time of the year! The weather has been beautiful—perfect for going to the beach, riding my bike, and…
Home Again!
What a wonderful, whirlwind three-week adventure I had in Europe! It would take a month of blogs to describe all of the amazing people I met, the beautiful…
On Stage
While we were in California visiting our son Benjamin in April, my husband and I asked him to get tickets to watch a TV show being filmed. He…
Hint! Hint!
Greetings from Europe! I have now finished my book tour in the Netherlands and I’m off to speak and sign books in Germany tomorrow. If you’ve been following…
An Invitation
A week from today, I will be leaving on a book-signing and speaking tour in the Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland. Believe me, I know how blessed I am…
Busy Days!
The past few days have been busy ones for me. On Saturday, April 28, the alumni board at Hope College, my Alma Mater, presented me with the 2018…
Life-Changing Books
I’ve been thinking about my spiritual journey lately, along with my journey as a writer. The two are closely entwined. And I realized what a powerful, life-changing effect…
The Bus Tour
I’ve done some unusual things during the course of my writing life, but my upcoming bus tour next month will be a first. The idea came from my…
A First for Me
They say “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks,” but I learned a new one this past year. After writing twenty-four novels, I just completed a sequel…