I’m delighted to announce that The Rancher’s Family Secret has been named a Faith, Hope & Love Reader’s Choice Award finalist! It means so much to know my book is being so well received, and I’m honored to be included with these other talented authors in the Short Contemporary category: A Future for His Twins by Susanne Dietze (Love Inspired) Raising Honor by Jill Lynn …
More good news!
I learned over the weekend that my Love Inspired contemporary romance The Rancher’s Family Secret has been named a Virginia Romance Writers HOLT Medallion finalist! It’s an honor to be included among these talented authors in the Short Inspirational category: Alaskan Christmas Redemption – Belle Calhoune The Truth About Fame – Toni Shiloh Jocelyn: A Sweet Romantic Comedy – Sarah Monzon The Rancher’s Family …
Dangling modifiers and other pet peeves
Good morning, class! Let us begin with a pertinent reminder. Say it with me, now… GRAMMAR IS YOUR FRIEND. Louder, please… GRAMMAR IS YOUR FRIEND! Much better. However, as many of you already realize, Grammar Queen is not here to be your friend. Grammar Queen is here to INSTRUCT YOU IN THE RULES OF PROPER GRAMMAR. Ah, yes, I’ve heard …
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!
More Homophones
Good morning, class. As you are aware, the English language is fraught with words that sound alike but are spelled differently and have different meanings. These are called homophones. In a previous lecture, a few of the sound-alike word pairs we discussed were: slew / slue stationary / stationery mantle / mantel all ready / already dessert / desert Your …
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 …
Dangling Participles and Misplaced Modifiers
My, my, can it be I have neglected to provide a lecture for you since this time last year? Shame on me! Unfortunately, anyone who has not been hiding under a rock (which, frankly, is sounding like a most desirable option these days) is painfully aware of the current sad state of our country and world. To say the events …
GQ lectures on redundancies
Good morning, class! Are you having an enjoyable summer? GQ is doing her absolute best to stay cool, since Myra insisted on dragging me all the way back to Texas with her. Wait—what? Myra is over there in her writing chair loudly informing me that it was I who insisted on accompanying her on this cross-country move. Hmmph. As if …