Last weekend I celebrated the release of my debut novel with a ridiculously fun launch party. It was one of those weekends when I just wanted to hug everyone. Like, EVERYONE. Everything about it had me smiling until my cheeks hurt. For starters, my family. They are amazing. Friday night they surprised me with an early birthday party. That was …
Classic Movie Gush #7: Duck Soup (and Melissa makes a shameful admission)
This is where I get a little confessional: As much as I like to talk big about knowing classic movies inside and out, I do actually have a few pockets of cluelessness. Buried in one of those pockets: The Marx Brothers. It’s sad but true. I think I know more about Karl Marx than the Marx Brothers. Thankfully, my partner …
Out and about around the web…
Hey folks! Rather than a regular Monday post here today, I’m guesting on two other blogs today. I hope you’ll stop by… ACFW blog: How to Keep that Conference Feeling All Year Long Yes, it got a little goofy. Susan Tuttle’s awesome blog: Is it worth it? A post on why writing is worth it. This post actually took me …
There’s a party. You’re invited. And you could win stuff!
Hey friends! FUN stuff happening this weekend. I’m having a launch party in good ol’ Iowa to celebrate the release of my debut novel, Made to Last. It should be pretty fun. BUT even if you don’t live anywhere nearby, you can participate. And if you do, in addition to making me super happy, there might be a little prize …
Conference milestones & one big “thank you!”
I recently returned home from ACFW—which, for a writer, is sort of like prom meets a family reunion meets all the college classes you actually wanted to take meets a party with sooo many of your favorite people. I love ACFW. I love ACFW like Jack Sparrow likes rum. And thankfully, I don’t have nearly as much trouble finding it. …
An ACFW (and everyday) verse.
This weekend I’m at the amazing American Christian Fiction Writers Conference. It’s one of my favorite times of year. So I don’t have a full blog post today, BUT someone pointed this verse out to me recently…and it just feels perfect for this weekend, for this season in my life…and for every day. I hope it encourages you, too! What work …
Pretty, pretty new site!
There was a time in my life when I thought maybe I could/should/would build my own new website. Then I realized I was crazy. And friends recommended Jones House Creative. Best decision ever! So this is my new cyber home. I LOVE it, and I hope you do, too. Feel free to poke around. And to celebrate, I thought I’d …
It’s classic movie time…and we’re going western!
Some things in life are so hard to wait for, right? Like Coldplay’s next album…apple cider weather…and the next episode of classic movie fun from Clay Morgan and I. But your wait is over! (Or if you’re new around here and you didn’t realize this was something you were in fact waiting for and you’re wondering what I’m talking about, …
A Friday Psalm.
Sometimes you read a Bible verse you’ve probably read a hundred times only this time it’s different. This time, for me and Psalm 32:8-9, it was. I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you. Do not be like the horse or the mule, which have …
How to stalk your favorite author at ACFW…
This is a post mainly for writers who are attending the ACFW Conference next week. However, for those of you who aren’t writers or are not attending ACFW, it’s possible you might still find a morsel of usefulness in this post…IF you have plans to stalk someone at anytime in the near future.* So feel free to keep reading. One of my favorite …