Welcome to The Author journey, where I share the heart and hustle behind my writing life. Here you’ll find book updates, conference moments, creative breakthroughs, honest reflections, and the little everyday experiences that shape each story. My hope is that by sharing my path as a Christian author, you’ll find encouragement, inspiration, and maybe even a few stepping stone for your own journey. Grab a warm drink and come along.
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Faith & Calling – When God Calls the Unqualified—and Leaves Them That Way
Faith & Calling If God waited until we felt ready, confident, and fully equipped before calling us, very few of us would ever take the first step. When…
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Doubting My Manuscript
What to do when, like me, you say, “I’m doubting my manuscript.” Last night, I finished the final edit of my book When Justice Sleeps. I sent the…
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Faith & Calling – A Series for Writers on the Journey
Faith & Calling. Most writers don’t wake up one morning knowing exactly what God has called them to do—or how that calling will take shape. For many of…
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Ten Ways to Make your First Five Pages Sparkle
If you’ve ever heard the saying “your first five pages can make or break a book,” you know there’s a little truth and a lot of pressure wrapped…
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Teachers Who Change Lives
Mrs. Hollub – The Teacher Who Wrapped Us in Kindness When I look back over all my school years, one name still shines brighter than the rest: Mrs.…
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How I Got Hooked on Writing
I thought I’d share one of my earliest memories of falling in love with stories. I was blessed with two wonderful grandmothers—both strong in their faith, both best…
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I DID IT!!!!
Title: A Big Milestone Reached! Last night, I typed the two words all writers look forward to… THE END!This book has been such an adventure, and it stretched me in…
