Archived Posts from: September, 2009

Field of Danger, 5

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A few weeks ago, I asked blog readers to help me cast the hero of my next book, House of Secrets. Casting my books always helps the writing in many ways, including keeping the details straight. Also, even though people aren’t always used on the covers of the books, I have to provide descriptions to [...]

Field of Danger, 4

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This week, we talk about hats. In Field of Danger, one of the main clues is a dark red hat with a very distinctive mark on it. I specifically chose dark red as the color because those hats are everywhere in Middle Tennessee. Not only is it a major color for a number of college [...]

From Dusk to Dawn: Finding the Solace of God in the Night

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As some of you may know, in addition to romantic suspense, I also write devotionals. Three years ago, I put together a proposal for a book with the above title. I sent it to one of my favorite editors, but he couldn’t use it. Just as I began the research of other possible markets, A [...]

The Onion Chain

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As promised, the story I wrote a few years ago. It was part of a series about Darly and her strange journeys of the imagination. I hope you enjoy it.
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The Onion Chain
Darly didn’t cry. This surprised her. She’d heard stories of other girls who had gone through this, girls who had shed tears not only [...]