by Joanne | Jun 8, 2016 | Covers, My Journal, The Lady and the Lionheart
We stood in a meadow just before sunset. After months of prep and planning, it was about to happen. My lovely friend and cover model was transformed into a young heroine from 1890, the photographer was driving up in her car, and it was showtime. I was a blissful kind...
by Joanne | May 13, 2016 | Covers, The Lady and the Lionheart
When I sat down to write a story about a courageous young man in the Victorian-era circus and the lives that are touched by his own, I had absolutely no idea that it would grow into what is my most favorite story ever. EVER. It became a dash of Les Misérables and a...
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 | May 14, 2013 | The Cadence of Grace Series
**update** Congratulations to the winners of the Trust Chronicels! Molly’s Prize from Love In the Balance: Wendy Lawton Cassie’s Prize from Though My Heart is Torn: Jenny (“nightowlreading” e-mail) Bonnie’s Prize from Among the Pines:...
by Joanne | Nov 27, 2012 | Video Blog
Welcome to another vlog! After reading Love’s Reckoning by Laura Frantz, I wanted to talk about characters and what makes a book memorable to you. I would love to chat in the comments, so please feel free to weigh in with your thoughts! After playing this back,...
