Month: August 2019

18 Days!

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Reading old literature isn’t for the faint of heart (who all has dug into bookish treasures of auld?). I only had time to read one Robin Hood, by Howard Pyle, but I did like it! Here is a quote from it:

At this a great roar went up, those of the yeomen who sat upon the grass rolling over and over and shouting with laughter, for never before had they seen their master so miss his mark; but Robin flung his bow upon the ground with vexation. “Now, out upon it!” cried he. “That shaft had an ill feather to it, for I felt it as it left my fingers. Give me a clean arrow, and I will engage to split the wand with it.”

Occupations in Abtshire | 3 Month Tour Post at Wildflower Acres

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“Protecting the Poor” is all about the villagers in Abtshire. Every individual was occupied in some way or another. This not only fits the history, it fits the turmoil of Abtshire very well.

To find out a little more about the occupations I feature in Abtshire and the history behind them, visit Wildflower Acres blog. 

What medieval occupation do you know about? Have you ever read a book where it was featured?

19 Days!

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Robin Hood is a legend. While some believe it to be rooted in several real men, centuries have shrouded the truth with larger-than-life stories. Someone asked me how much of Robin Hood *I* thought was true. Hmm… I’ll stand by the opinion that it was likely there were a few heroes in England of old that inspired these legends, but the stories we hear today (especially the Hollywood versions) are probably 99.99% fictional. I’ll stand corrected, though, so give your opinions!

20 Days!

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After two “princess” books, it was so much fun to work on a story from a guy’s POV. And then… just… Robin Hood (am I the only one SO really fascinated with Robin Hood?). 

But for real. 

I love reading stories from a guy’s perspective (I also get really annoyed when they act girlish because of a woman author… ahem…). 

Who else is on board with me?

Titles for Librarians of Willow Hollow

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Are you ready to know the titles of FOUR upcoming books? My author pals and I are super excited to leak this bit of info out to the general public!!

Okay, yeah. You didn’t think I’d just hand them to you… did you? 😉 But it’s easy. Just fill in the blanks. 🙂

Or if it’s easier, here they are in text.

HEARTS     HOPE     LONELY     LOVE     MOUNTAIN     PLACE     SECRET     STORY     STRAND     TELL     THUNDER

Don’t worry… I’ll give you the answers… at the very bottom of this post. But I love puzzles. And I’d love to hear what titles you came up with–even if they’re wrong (especially if they’re wrong? You never know what other awesome titles are in this mix!).

A.M. Heath, Alicia Ruggieri, Faith Blum, and I are in various points in our drafts. I’m loving the stories I’m hearing from their characters and can’t wait until we can share more about our four librarians!

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I Love to Tell the Story
by Faith Blum
Hearts on Lonely Mountain
by A.M. Heath
The Secret Place of Thunder
by Alicia Ruggieri
A Strand of Hope
by Amanda Tero

22 Days!

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// EXCERPT //


“If you have not lived for God and have cared nothing of what the Scriptures say, maybe ’tis because you said the words only—but didn’t truly believe in your heart. Aye, ’tis with our mouths that we can tell others we believe, but ’tis with the heart that man believes unto righteousness. It requires repentance—changing our minds to agree with God. Is this what you believe?”


On History and Friendship | 3-Month Tour Posts at Tangled Up in Writing and Honey Rock Hills

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With being on vacation, I’m falling behind in sharing my 3-month tour bloggers! But the last two July posts were pretty unique. 



First, the historical post about WHY “The Secret Slipper” HAD to be historical. Have you ever considered why a certain idea HAS to be in a certain era? It’s really fascinating to think about!! I’d love to hear your spin-offs of why _______ story had to be told in ________ era.
You can read the full article HERE.


Another belated July 3-month-tour post. One of the things I love including in my books is friendship. Strong friends. Godly friends. Those that encourage ME to be a better friend. As I got to thinking about the friendships I portrayed in my books, I realized that the reason I can portray them is because I’ve experienced them. I’ve had some friends stick with me through some pretty tough situations–friends who have encouraged me in my walk with God, uplifted me, rebuked me, prayed for me, and unconditionally loved me. If you have a friend like that, thank them today for being a godly friend!
Read the article HERE.



23 Days!

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When the pages closed on “The Secret Slipper,” I knew there had to be at least one more story from these people. Robin Hood has pretty much always been a favorite classic tale of mine. As soon as I realized Dumphey could fill the role of a Robin Hood type of guy, I knew exactly how the series would end. It was, at times, brutal to write because I felt I couldn’t truly do a retelling of Robin Hood justice. There were so many plot bunnies that begged me to follow them, but I had to narrow it down to keep it within the realm of a novella, thanks to the shortness of the previous two books.

24 Days!

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A YEARAGO TODAY I shared on my blog… 

“I just finished my first complete draft of ‘Protecting the Poor!’ I am so excited, but I also realize that there is still a lot of work to be done! I’m hoping to polish up this draft in the next week or two and send it off to some beta readers. Then, Lord willing in December I’ll have some steady writing time again where I can finalize the edits and get it ready for publication!! It’s been a long eight months waiting for the draft to reach a solid foundation, so I’m very, very grateful to be at this point right now!”


Ah… and TODAY I’m glad to be at this point! Do you know what you were doing a year ago today? What did you blog about? Post about on FB?