Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “The Refuge”
Often when I do a book talk and share about my Shaker books, people, usually women, say how they can’t imagine why anyone would be a Shaker. I have some of the same feelings as they do because I can’t imagine giving up my individual family to live in such a group where all are to act and live as …
In 2008, my first Shaker book, The Outsider, was published. I eventually wrote seven more Shaker books. The Refuge is the last Shaker book I’ve written. Since I’m having a giveaway here for that Shaker book, this seemed a perfect time to share once again some of the sayings attributed to the Shakers. I liked being able to includes some …
I love it when some of my books are on e-book sale for super low prices. Right now, all three of my Hidden Springs mysteries are only 99 cents at many online booksellers, Amazon, Kobo, B&N along with others.Or you can go to my website and check out the link on my book pages for my Hidden Springs Mysteries, Murder …
Fall is here. The trees will soon be turning color. That made me think about one of my books that has a definitely autumn scene cover. The Refuge is the last Shaker book I wrote. It’s been out a few years, but I posted about it today on my Facebook Shaker Wednesday. Since that had the book on my mind, …
“Imagination will often carry us to worlds that never were, but without it we go nowhere.” ― Carl Sagan And so, another Mystery Photo Game comes to a close. I hope you had fun. I appreciated all of you who took part and did your imagination exercise. I hope it carried you off to somewhere fun. I have to admit …
“An opening line should invite the reader to begin the story. It should say: Listen. Come in here. You want to know about this.” ~Stephen King One of the most important lines in a story is that very first one that you write. But as important as that is to grab the attention of a reader, a first line can …
“When you have a dream, you’ve got to grab it and never let go.” — Carol Burnett April 28, 2024 If you have been following some of my posts here or on Facebook, you know I’m counting down to the release of my book, The Song of Sourwood Mountain, coming in less than two weeks on May 7th. I’ve been …
For there is no friend like a sister in calm or stormy weather; To cheer one on the tedious way, to fetch one if one goes astray, to lift one if one totters down, to strengthen whilst one stands. ~Christina Rossetti I just noticed online that it is Sibling Day. For me, that is the same as sisters day since …
The last time always seems sad, but it isn’t really. The end of one thing is only the beginning of another. ~Laura Ingals Wilder, These Happy Golden Years Thanks to those of you who have dropped in here during the month of December when so much is sometimes going on with Christmas gatherings, special church services, and maybe new books …
You can kid the world. But not your sister. Charlotte Gray) Did you ever read a quote that carried any more truth? Sisters know us and love us in a way no one else can. One of the reasons I’m thinking about sisters today is because it’s my middle sister’s birthday. So I hunted up a picture of my sisters …