Best Sourdough Waffles
Let's make Sourdough waffles! Hello reader friends! It's been a while since I've put a recipe up on my YouTube channel and this week, I'm so excited to share with you one of my favorites: Sourdough Waffles. This recipe is perfect for using your sourdough discard!...
Spring edition of the Heartfelt Post
Hello friends! I wanted to share with you the latest edition of my newsletter, here! This spring I'm sharing some fun book updates, a recent YouTube video on arranging (and growing!) our wedding flowers along with a little bit of encouragement...
Where I Teach
For the last two years, I've had the honor of being an instructor at The Author Conservatory -- a place for young writers to learn and grow in the craft of fiction. Learn more about the three-year program, here!
Taking Time to Fill Our Cups
What do you do to refresh? As a single, working mom & writer, I look for little moments to fill my cup -- time that brings rest and refreshment. And with a new hobby in the mix, it keeps things interesting! Today, it's a rainy day vlog with a few fun outings in...
How to Be Encouraged & Encourage Others!
In the coming days, I have some exciting book news to share -- including a cover reveal and all the details about my first ever non-fiction workbook! Stay tuned and in the meantime, here are some fun updates. First is that The Gold in These Hills is $1.99 on eBook...
A Single Mom in need of Encouragement?
With each of these videos, my heart is to bring joy, encouragement or fresh inspiration to women. This month, I've posted an all new Youtube series including a message of hope for single moms (like me!), a few thoughts on taking a social media break, and a fun...
Book Lovers Giveaway
Congratulations to the giveaway winner, Keren H! Thank you to everyone for participating. More fun to come! With spring in the air and the weather growing softer, what better way to celebrate than with an all new giveaway!? I put together all these goodies with...
Creating for the JOY of it
Have you ever been in a season when you wanted to create something --whether it was sewing, painting, knitting -- for the sheer joy of it? Even if no one ever saw it? This week, come behind the scenes on one of the projects I'm currently writing: a story for my...
New Videos with Joanne!
Over the past few months, I've been busy behind-the-scenes . . . adding some new videos to my channel! And there are more to come--several which are already in the works! I'm excited to talk more about books in future videos (ideas are brewing!) and also, have been...
A Magical Performance: Lionheart on Stage
Incredible. That’s the only way I can describe the ballet performance of the stage adaption for The Lady and the Lionheart. It was delightful from beginning to end, and not only did my mom, daughter, some friends and I get to watch it live in Colorado Springs this...
Keepsake Bookmark Giveaway
Almost a year ago, I stumbled upon a hymn called “Lead Kindly Light” and it was the perfect song to weave into “The Gold in These Hills.” It has a special place in my heart, and a special moment near the end of the novel. One that I hope brings courage and hope to...
“Lionheart” is Coming to the Stage!
It was a surreal moment, when just a few days before Christmas, a message came in from the director of a dance company for children and young adults in Colorado Springs, inquiring about the possibility of adapting The Lady and the Lionheart for the stage. My...
New Release
