by Joanne | Aug 12, 2019 | For Writers
One of the questions I receive most often is “How do you get it all done?” As a single, homeschooling mom, I’ve long-since learned that there would be easier ways to have a day job than being an author, but God has been gracious in providing abundantly in so many...
by Joanne | Feb 23, 2016 | For Readers, For Writers, The Lady and the Lionheart
It’s been a busy but fun season of going through The Lady and the Lionheart one final time before sending the book off for copy edits. Part of this process has been pulling out a few favorite research books for this story and doing some careful fact-checking. I...
by Joanne | Feb 17, 2015 | For Writers
A writers’ conference –the place where writers gather to talk shop, meet with publishing professionals including editors and agents … and have some fun seeing friends that we only get to connect with through the internet. It’s a great and...
by Joanne | Aug 26, 2014 | For Writers
A few years ago, I was out to dinner with a lovely author friend when she began telling me about an up-and-coming author, Jocelyn Green. I’d heard of her and seen the stunning cover for her debut novel, Wedded to War, but that was all. So on a whim, I...
by Joanne | Mar 12, 2013 | For Readers, For Writers
The edits have arrived from my editor for the 3rd book in the Cadence of Grace series. Edits are often quite an experience for any writer and for me, they’re always a challenge both emotional and mental, but always…the results are SO worth it! As usual,...
by Joanne | Oct 23, 2012 | For Writers, My Journal
I know that’s a lot to pack into one post but that’s what the last two weeks have been filled with! Let’s start at the beginning. Book Releases. Wow. It’s been AMAZING! We kicked off the release of BE STILL MY SOUL with a book launch party...