by Joanne | Oct 4, 2018 | Daughters of Northern Shores, Thomas Nelson, Writing
Join me today in my writing space for the inside process of the final steps of book editing – the galleys! Recently, the galleys for Daughters of Northern Shores landed on my porch. It’s always exciting to find one of those envelopes, to see the return address from...
by Joanne | Jun 26, 2012 | For Writers, My Journal, Writing
I had the privilege of doing a writing workshop with a group of homeschooled girls a few weeks ago. We met at a gorgeous park, had a picnic and had a blast talking writing. I asked them to come with their writing notebooks so I could learn more about what...
by Joanne | May 29, 2012 | Writing
I posted this picture on my Facebook Page a few weeks ago. If you were there, you might remember this sad little desk. It was neglected, misused and all those little cubbies were longing to live out their true purpose. One of my blogging compadres, Jamie, said that it...
by Joanne | May 15, 2012 | Video Blog, Waterbrook Multnomah, Writing
I thought it would be fun to share some of the behind the scenes details of how I write a novel. So here it is! A new vlog with the making of Be Still My Soul. If you’re a writer, I’d love to hear some of your ideas for how you prepare and write. If...
by Joanne | Feb 14, 2012 | The Cadence of Grace Series, Writing
I write Appalachian romance. And if you read last weeks post, know that I recently signed a three book contract for the Cadence of Grace Series with WaterBrook/Multnomah. Yippee! The first book in the series, Be Still My Soul, drops readers in the midst of the Blue...
by Joanne | Jan 24, 2012 | Writing
I’m really curious. Because music is super important to what I do. I’m a writer. But I’m also a mom. A mom with three kids at home (all day long!) It’s not easy to balance homeschooling, a newborn, and writing. So when I sit down to write...