Wisconsin is the English spelling of a French version of a Miami Indian name meaning “this stream meanders through something red.” In other words, the Wisconsin River. Two places in the state are special to me, both of them Green. I was born and raised in Green Bay, but have lived in all four continental […]
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In my debut novel, What Brings Us Joy, my main character, Delia Truitt, must leave a comfortable home nestled among a caring community and move to Texas with her family. My book’s premise was inspired by the real-life experiences of my great-grandfather’s family, the Mobleys. They left Georgia in 1888 and moved to Navarro County,
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It’s impossible to know where inspiration will strike. I was reading a Susan May Warren book set in Alaska where she brings up Russia, a place she was a missionary at, and both stark landscapes got me thinking—I’ve lived in a few places—a short stint in Maine to work at Ben and Jerry’s, college in
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Do you have any Word Weavers on your Christmas list? Here’s 10 Gifts for Writers on Amazon (All Under $50!) Listen, it’s NOT too early to start holiday shopping, especially when you can snag EPIC gifts for the writers in your life without leaving your couch or blowing your budget. I scoured Amazon and found
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Hey Kissing Book Readers! It’s almost Christmas, and as a romance author who lives in fuzzy socks and candlelight, I know what makes a reader squeal on Christmas morning. These 12 gifts are all under $20, ship fast, and pair perfectly with all the kissing books on your friends and family’s TBR. Bonus: Order online →
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I’m so excited to introduce you to fellow Scrivenings Press author, Denise M. Colby. Denise M. Colby writes historical romance sweetened with faith, hope, and love. She loves history and finds herself contemplating how it was to live in the 1800’s. Only sitting still when reading a book, watching movies with her family, or taking
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As a reader I have never found a period of history I do not find fascinating. As an author, the stories that come to me are set during the perilous times of the Bible. The monumental city of Caesarea and its expansive man-made harbor was a major Roman port founded by Herod the Great between
Writing Romance Where My Roots Run Deep Besides a ten-month trek to Texas, I was born, raised, and still live in Oklahoma—and I wouldn’t dream of living anywhere else. This state is more than just my home; it’s my heart. Oklahoma is filled with compassionate people who’d give you the shirt off their backs—and their
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I’m so excited to introduce fellow Scrivenings Press author, Lori DeJong! Award-winning author Lori DeJong enjoys penning contemporary stories full of grace and the redemptive power of God’s love that inspire others to hope regardless of circumstance. She resides in Georgetown, Texas, with her husband and two fur-babies, with a daughter and son-in-love in DFW.
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I’m so excited to introduce you to a fellow Scrivenings Press author, Mary Pat Johns. Mary Pat lives in South Texas with her husband and their two dapple dachshunds. Her grown children and five grandchildren are useful sorts who keep her grounded with her reading/writing obsession. You can find her at the gym, at her
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