Winter—A Perfect Time to Visit Sweet Lake

For many, winter can be a time of cold, even arctic weather. For others, it’s just viewed as an unnecessarily long step between Fall and Spring. But during the month of January, it can be the perfect time to take a trip to Sweet Lake, Ohio and visit the Wayfair Inn, where “…each room of…

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#PubTip—The Elevator Speech for Authors

You never know where you’ll sell your next book. At your kid’s football game, during an impromptu chat on Facebook, or while standing in line at the bakery—potential readers are everywhere. Making a memorable impression, and sealing the deal, is easy when you’re equipped with an elevator speech. An elevator speech—or elevator pitch—is a quick…

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Writing Books in a Series

Many authors consider writing a series. Some writers shy away from the idea because the task can seem daunting—which is true. When I began writing the Liberty Series I had to think about how to approach the series. How would I continue the story in book after book? Should I have a cast of characters…

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Sweet Lake Paperback Giveaway

Although the February 28th release of Sweet Lake is still a month away, there are reasons galore to begin the celebration early. This is my first traditionally-published novel (thank you, Lake Union) and the early reviews are heartening: “Sweet Lake is an enchanting story full of lovable characters.” —Redbook “In this uplifting and charming story,…

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