Thrilled to announce that my novel The Soft Whisper of Roses has been named a finalist for the 2021 Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference Selah Awards! Contest Director Eva Marie Everson made the official announcement on March 3, 2021, on the Selah Awards Facebook page. The Contemporary Women’s Fiction category begins at around the 16:48 mark. I’m honored to be included among …
Calendar faux pas, take 2!
When it comes to ordering calendars for the new year, I seem to be numerically challenged. A couple of years ago, I used a popular photo sharing site to create a personalized calendar with favorite family and vacation photos. Since it was November, I didn’t think to verify that I was using the template for the upcoming year, not the current …
Merry Christmas!
Wishing each of my readers peace and joy this Christmas, and heartfelt prayers for a brighter year ahead!
Reflections on 2020
Obviously, I haven’t blogged in forever, so this post today really is random! Can I use the excuse that I’ve been using up all my words writing books? Truth is, it’s been a crazy couple of years. In March 2019, after five years in Oklahoma and eight in North Carolina, we followed through with our “sudden” but certainly God-directed decision …
Remembering Shadow
When I began my original draft of this blog post one week ago, I was happy and hopeful in the belief that Shadow’s health was stabilizing and that we’d have him with us awhile longer. But the very next day—Wednesday, January 10—he took a sudden and dramatic turn for the worse, and within hours we made the painful decision to …
Castles in the Clouds wins NERFA Inspirational Category!
Delighted to announce that Castles in the Clouds won the Inspirational Category of the 2017 National Excellence in Romance Fiction Awards!
More honors for Castles in the Clouds!
Wow! I am beyond thrilled to announce that Castles in the Clouds is up for another award! Got the call yesterday letting me know the book is a finalist for the Georgia Romance Writers Maggie Award for Excellence! Here’s the complete list of finalists in the Romance with Religious or Spiritual Elements category: Laurel Blount, A Family for the Farmer Editor: Giselle Regis, …
Castles in the Clouds finals in the NERFA contest!
Delighted to announce another contest final for Castles in the Clouds! Just received word that the book is a finalist in the inspirational category of the First Coast Romance Writers National Excellence in Romance Fiction Award. So thankful for the recognition this book has received!
Castles in the Clouds a Selah Awards finalist!
Thrilled to announce that Castles in the Clouds has just been named a finalist in the historical romance category of the Selah Awards! Winners will be announced at the awards banquet on Wednesday, May 24. More details at the Selah Awards Facebook Page.
Rancher for the Holidays with Santa!
A fun Santa graphic featuring my 2015 Love Inspired romance, Rancher for the Holidays. Merry Christmas! via GIPHY