We packed the van last week and were on the road Saturday morning at 8:00 this morning for a back-to-school book event starting at 10am. We arrived at 8:30 (as requested)… to find a locked building. After 30 minutes, vendors began leaving. At 9:30 there were only two vendors left (including us). We all agreed to wait 30 more minutes. A third vendor arrived and we were all assured that we could get into the building by 10am. At 10:00 the doors were unlocked. We set up 3 tables and waited — in a room with no A/C — for customers. Then we were told that the event would not end at 3pm, but that we ..read more

This past June, I traveled to Ohio for the Girlfriends Getaway with my daughter and co-author, Rachel L Miller. It was three days of connecting with friends and making new ones. Blessings abounded and God was in the house. On the way to the hotel, we were driving (slowly) down a 2-lane road behind a young Amish girl, who was riding a bike. . . when we heard the squeal of brakes, just before the car behind us rammed into us! My apologies for not posting for two months, but honestly, although we drove on to the event and had a wonderful time, it’s taken the full two months to (mostly) recover fr ..read more

  Today is the day that Peach Cobbler Mystery releases… and I had a release party tonight that was loads of fun! After chatting with everyone for awhile, I introduced my first guest, Shawn Lamb. Shawn is an author and event speaker and has published 24 books – fiction and non-fiction. Her Christian fiction is for ages 8 thru adults and includes allegorical fantasy in genre of Lewis and Tolkien, and historical fiction set in the 17th century. Tonight, she discussed two of her non-fiction books. Shawn has traveled around the country speaking at various events for nearly ten years, at book ..read more

  Wow!  It’s already June! 2018 is almost half over. . . We have lots of events, meetings and family activities to keep us busy during June. We have meetings. . . Authors Guild of Tennessee, and the Knoxville Writer’s Guild. I’ll be missing the ACFW Knoxville meeting because I’ll be in Ohio. Then we’re planning a trip to Gatlinburg. We plan to visit Ripley’s Aquarium in the Smokies, have lunch at The Apple Barn and a few surprises are planned for my granddaughter’s birthday! And we have several book signings and speaking events. . . June 2nd. . . Blount County Public Library Min ..read more

  Good morning, friends! OK, I have decided what I want to write about in the next series… most of the first chapter is done and I sent it to my editor to get her opinion. I’ve gotten back some great feedback! Now it’s time to delve back into it and keep going.   Once I put on my headphones, I’m reading to write! In the meantime, here’s a sample of book six in the Amish Sweet Shop Mystery series…   At precisely twelve noon, Travis walked in the back door of the bakery, excited to start his adventure with Katie. He waved a hand to Mrs. O’Neal, who was standing with a young lady ..read more

  The Alien’s Daughter, the first book of the Tales of a Teenage Alien Human Hybrid series, releases today. This is a new middle-grade story by the mother-daughter author team, JC Morrows and Macy Morrows.     Here is the synopsis: As if being a teenager isn’t hard enough. . . Can you imagine how it feels to wake up one day and find out that you are not who you thought you were? If you’re anything like me, you know it’s hard enough trying to fit in—in high school—without having to deal with the knowledge that your dad is an alien part of the time. I don’t even get ho ..read more

  Peach Cobbler Mystery is done! This is the sixth book in the Amish Sweet Shop Mystery series. I really have loved writing them and I can’t wait to see what you think of it. To get the special sale price, pre-order Peach Cobbler Mystery HERE. This month we have our usual monthly meetings. . . the ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) Knoxville group, plus the Knoxville Writers Guild and the Authors Guild of Tennessee — all of these are groups which we are active members and share our knowledge and learn from others in each group. We attended SOKYBF2018… this was Southern ..read more

    I read a post recently that asked the question “if you could hit a reset button on your life, what would you do?” If I could hit a reset button on my life, there is one big mistake that I want to fix. Yes, my life would be changed, but I would seriously consider it… if I had the chance. Unfortunately–or fortunately–we don’t get do-overs in life. I know when I was tempted by the world and I left the path I felt God had laid out for me. Oh, I didn’t know that’s what I was doing at the time… but it didn’t take long to see how that decision led to misery. And it was too late to go ..read more

All my bags are packed. . .      I’m ready to go. . . In 2 days, I’ll be on the road, setting out for the Southern Kentucky Book Fest! Southern Kentucky Book Fest is one of the state’s largest literary events and is presented by Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Warren County Public Library, and WKU Libraries. Held annually in April, the Book Fest draws thousands of readers of all ages who welcome the occasion to meet their favorite authors and purchase signed copies of their books.   Teen & Children’s Day During Teen & Children’s Day activities, illust ..read more

  This past weekend I had the honor of reading through The Alien’s Daughter, the first book of the Tales of a Teenage Alien Human Hybrid series. This is a new middle-grade story by the mother-daughter author team, JC Morrows and Macy Morrows.     Here is the synopsis: As if being a teenager isn’t hard enough. . . Can you imagine how it feels to wake up one day and find out that you are not who you thought you were? If you’re anything like me, you know it’s hard enough trying to fit in—in high school—without having to deal with the knowledge that your dad is an alien ..read more