WOW! I am so over whelmed and grateful from the response to my last fire tablet giveaway that I decided to do it again but better!
Giveaway Fire 7 Tablet with Alexa
To celebrate the release of Heir of Iron Hearts I am giving away to one lucky winner a brand new fire 7 table. See below on how to enter. a Rafflecopter giveaway
Upcoming Event: Writers’ Day in Abingdon, VA
It’s late July. That means that one of my favorite events is rapidly approaching: Writers’ Day of the Virginia Highlands Festival, which will be held from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at Virginia Highlands Community College in Abingdon, VA on Friday, July 27. Yours truly will be leading two workshops at the event and signing […]
Upcoming Author Appearances
As summertime approaches, life has a way of slowing down, yet accelerating at the same time. School is out, the kiddos are home, and the anticipation of the rest and relaxation of summer vacations makes us as giddy as children on Christmas Eve. For authors who also teach, like yours truly, the summertime means it’s […]
Cherokee, NC: Places from The Spirit Breather you can actually visit
Aside from questions about the characters, most of the questions, comments, and reviews I receive after fans have read The Spirit Breather are about the setting details and the world I created. As much as I like to pride myself on my wicked writing skills, I must confess that my home in East Tennessee is the […]
New Facebook Page
Nothing like a good “Ah-ha!” moment to make you feel like a complete idiot. You know the ones I’m talking about. Those great ideas that come along at the suggestion of someone or something else, and you find yourself wondering: “Why didn’t I think of that?” I must admit that those moments come more often […]
Cloud Nine
Many cultures believe the New Year signifies a new beginning–the one time each year one can start over and make things better. In America, that often includes fad diets, gym memberships, and vows to lose those extra pounds packed on as a result of eating too many Christmas cookies. I admit to making those same […]
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
If you believe the lyrics of carol crooners like Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis, Jr., then you'll probably agree that Christmas is, indeed, a magical time of year. My beliefs certainly fall in line with that ideology. I love everything about Christmas–the spiritual significance, the weather, the colors, the wrapping paper, […]
The Return to Order is Near
Wow… It just occurred to me that I have not posted on this website since July, so for those of you who check from time to time for updates and discussion of books, I must apologize. On the surface, I probably seem like a complete and utter slacker who has neglected her website duties; however, […]
Congratulations to The Erwin Record staff!
Congratulations to Publisher Keith Whitson and the rest of The Erwin Record team for sweeping the Tennessee Press Association Awards and winning the coveted title for General Excellence for the ninth consecutive year! The awards are a reflection of 365 days of hard work, with each employee digging for news, writing their best, taking photos, […]