In celebration of my upcoming YA novel Angelhood (due out April 2015), I’ll be giving away several items purchased last April while I was in Rome for the Canonization Mass of St. John Paul II and St. John XXIII. First up is a rosary blessed by Pope Francis during the Canonization Mass! It’s made from […]
Feeling dystopian withdrawal after The Hunger Games and Divergent series ended? Look now further than The Testing by Joelle Charbonneau. Title: The Testing Author: Joelle Charbonneau Genre: dystopia Age group: young adult Synopsis: Sixteen-year-old Cia Vale wants nothing more than to qualify for The Testing, a series of tests that allow only a chosen few […]
Wednesday night I had the extreme pleasure of seeing Matt Maher in concert, and it got me thinking about how I first became a Matt Maher fan and how his music played a role in my upcoming YA novel, Angelhood. I can tell you almost the exact date I became a Matt Maher fan. It […]
As my writing career has progressed and I’ve watched more and more author buddies get their headshots taken, I’ve enjoyed hearing about how their headshots came to be. I always assumed most writers had their headshots taken by professional photographers in a studio, like most actors do. You can imagine my surprise by the number […]
In case you don’t follow me on Facebook and Twitter (and why wouldn’t you?), here’s the latest news on my upcoming debut novel! Angelhood is set to be published on April 30, 2015. Mark your calendars! My publisher (Vinspire Publishing) has updated its website. I love the new look! Check it out here. The new […]
Today I’m pleased to announce that I have signed a book contract with Vinspire Publishing! They will be publishing my debut young adult novel. I’ve dreamed of this day for so long that I think I’m still in shock that it’s actually happening. The past few months have been very hectic as I’ve read over […]
This is the third in my series of reviews of the nominees for best juvenile mystery for the 2014 Edgar Awards, and so far it’s looking like a top contender. Title: One Came Home Author: Amy Timberlake Genre: mystery (historical) Age group: upper middle grade Synopsis: In 1871, Georgie Burkhardt has plans for one day […]
When I first met Jessica Keller at an ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) meeting, I learned that she wrote adult Christian fiction. What I didn’t know right away was that she had a YA book in the works. When the book was released last month, I jumped at the chance to snatch a copy so […]
I’m taking a break from reading the 2014 Edgar Award nominees to bring you a great Biblical fiction book just perfect for some fun Lenten reading! That’s right, I said, “fun Lenten reading.” Don’t think it’s possible? Check out Stephanie Landsem’s The Thief. Title: The Thief Author: Stephanie Landsem Genre: Biblical fiction Synopsis: With a […]
I grew up with four brothers, and that meant summers spent either watching the Cubs on TV or playing ball out in the yard. So I was excited to read the middle grade baseball mystery Strike Three You’re Dead. Title: Strike Three You’re Dead Author: Josh Berk Genre: mystery Age group: middle grade Synopsis: Baseball […]
