Seems like everyone has a smart phone these days, which means more and more people are viewing websites on very tiny screens with a...

I hate saying my book is done. Why? Because I feel like my book is never done. When people say, “Hey, did you finish your book?” Instead...

(cringing) If you haven’t noticed, I haven’t been blogging as much as I used to. I also haven’t been writing as much as I used to, which...

Something I’m working on is using beats to identify speakers. What is a beat? A beat is a pause in dialogue. For example: “My arm...

Like many people, "Silent Night" is my favorite Christmas song. When I worked on this arrangement, I wanted the last verse to show the...

I’m so close to finishing my WIP, I can taste it. AUGUSTINA, the sequel to SADIE, should be done very, very soon. The first 2/3 is...

(thanking) . This time of year, all of us tend to reflect on the good things–the great things–in our life. I teach an early-morning Bible...

(giving) Well, it’s almost time folks. SADIE, the World’s Greatest Christmas Break LDS Romantic Suspense Novel, was released on 11-11-11....

You know the old saying, A picture is worth a thousand words? Well… . Formerly Neapolitan Ice cream Welcome to my life. . I was alerted...

(promoting) The White Lake Library in Michigan hosted a local author event last weekend, and they were nice enough to let me join the...

(signing) I love libraries, don’t you? I love the feel of a million words next to me. I love walking the aisles and knowing I’m passing...

I’m a visual person. When I write books, I like to watch the scene play out in my mind before I ever type a single word. Expressions....

(losing) . It’s possible I’m not getting out of the house enough. In fact, I know I’m not. 🙂 In an effort to keep my youngest (the...

I’ve been typing up my notes from the LDStorymakers Midwest Conference two weeks ago. Finally. I thought I’d share some of what I’ve...

(not laughing–not yet) . I’m not sure if I’m ready to laugh about this incident yet. In fact, I know I’m not. But I haven’t done Friday...

(traveling) Last weekend was the LDStorymakers Midwest Conference, the first LDStorymakers Conference outside of Utah. It was awesome!!!...

(prioritizing) . I’ve been hit and miss on the internet recently. I’ve been hit and miss with writing, too. Here’s why… I love those...

(laughing) . My boys seem to star in every Friday Funny post. That’s because they’re…well…crazy. I have three boys. 16, 11, and 4....

(laughing) . I haven’t posted Friday Funnies for a few weeks. Sorry. Summer with 5 kids is crazy, but fun. Actually, it’s more like...

The Importance of White Space I took a graphic design class in college that talked about the importance of white space. White space is...