When I spoke at the Wyoming Book Festival last weekend, I talked about how important it is for writers to read good fiction. If we don’t read, our writing becomes stagnant. There are so many good books out there that I’m sometimes overwhelmed with the choices. How to decide?
I’m usually a favorite book woman, not a favorite [...]
Archive for September, 2009
Reading Good Fiction
September 28, 2009
Book Club Visit in Cheyenne
September 24, 2009
I had a great time last night visiting the EFree book club in Cheyenne, Wyoming. These ladies are so down to earth. I had such a great time with them.
They invited me to talk about Ruby Among Us last year and they all showed up at my release party for Rose House, so I felt [...]
Fried Green Tomatoes
September 21, 2009
I’ve been getting a ton of hits for my Fried Green Tomatoes recipe, so I thought I would repost last October’s blog:
It’s not just part of Fannie Flagg’s novel title, Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe and it’s not just a movie. As promised, here is my Fried Green Tomatoes Recipe. I blogged [...]
Hope in Fiction
September 13, 2009
This weekend I’ve been a guest at the wonderful Colorado Gold Conference sponsored by the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers. I love RMFW and it’s been great to see so many authors in one place seeking to improve their writing. Today I teach a seminar about Faith & Writing, so I thought I would re-post my favorite [...]
We Love Spuds
September 10, 2009
Update: We baked it.
We were baking some potatoes for dinner and came across this lovely, heart-shaped spud nestled in the middle of the bag. My darling daughter really wants to eat it for dinner! I think a meal full of love is in order, and definitely a new book about Spuds. My daughter [...]
Where We Read
September 8, 2009
I received a note from a reader, Jan, yesterday. She wanted to let me know that she was reading my book, Rose House, while sitting beneath a tree. She said it was an aspen grove, which really made me smile.
I have seen her photo, so I could easily picture Jan seated beneath an aspen grove, maybe in her backyard, Rose House in [...]
A Writer’s Love Story
September 3, 2009
Since I received my first book contract back in 2005, life has been different. Not only have I had two novels published, but I’ve developed friendships with some amazing authors, had the opportunity to meet the friendliest readers at book signings and book clubs, and have enjoyed speaking at conferences, libraries, on radio shows and to women’s groups. This immersion in the writing life has certainly [...]
