How it all started…
At seven years old, I was bitten by the writing bug and began penning stories about a dog’s adventures. For a writing assignment, I wrote my own second-grade Bible story commentary of sorts for “kids.” In fourth grade, I “published” my fictional stories in homemade wallpaper-covered cardboard books. A poem published in a national magazine and a Young Author’s Award sealed the deal and thus began my dream of becoming an author.
Later, when my daughters were babies, I began writing for both national and regional publications. I remember one time interviewing a prominent doctor by telephone for a health article. My daughters were watching their favorite cartoon, Angelina Ballerina. Lo and behold, my youngest ran into the playroom and quickly returned with her toy accordion in hand. She then began playing it loud and clear, the strains echoing throughout the house. The doctor politely mentioned, “I seem to hear some static on your end.” It was all I could do not to laugh at the “static” of my toddler daughter’s accordion-playing skills.
Magazine writing soon gave way to writing books, beginning with a children’s book titled Hollyhocks, and followed by 77 Ways Your Family Can Make a Difference: Ideas and Activities for Serving Others, which took me on a whirlwind adventure of appearing on TV shows, speaking engagements, and numerous interviews.
Two years later, the Lord led me to write my first love—Christian romance—when my Christian historical romance, McKenzie, was written during a particularly rough time recovering from a car accident. It was a thrilling day I’ll never forget when I received an email from Whitaker House Publishers. They had accepted not only McKenzie, but they subsequently offered a contract for my three-book Montana Skies Series. Thus began my dream of writing Christian romances. I mainly pen mainly historical romance, but I do venture into the present for contemporary romances from time to time.
I am passionate about using the gift of the written word to glorify Jesus. Thank you for joining me on this journey!
“Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer.”
Psalm 19:14
