Killarney National Park Where were some of your favourite reading hideouts when you were a kid? Under the blankets with a flashlight? In your cabin at camp while other kids ran down to the beach? I distinctly remember several spots where I’d sit with a book and let the story take me away. An early…
The gift of taking a break
Galway~ April began while I was on vacation which gave me, among other things, a ten-day break from social media. One reason for that was practical. I don’t think it’s wise to announce to the world when your home is empty. I also wanted to enjoy my vacation without the stress of posting, coming up…
Lessons from Ireland
My husband and I spent just over a week in Ireland earlier this month. It was our first visit and it was beautiful and charming. We were blessed with sunny days and blue skies and the local people kept telling us how lucky we were. Travel teaches you as much about yourself as the place…
Imagine a word show
Imagine if writers could be like artists and put on shows but instead of hanging canvases on the walls we hang novels and poetry and songs and chapters and plays and character sketches. We would fill so many rooms with our words. Words on top of words. Words spilling out of doorways and piling up…
Reader’s Favorite
Reader’s Favorite has given The Gatekeeper’s Daughter five stars! Reviews like this help readers find books to enjoy. I hope many more kids discover the mystery, adventure and inspiration in The Gatekeeper’s Daughter!
It’s Release Day!
The Gatekeeper’s Daughter: Cavern of Light releases today! Get 20% off until Dec. 3rd with code HolidayDeal24CSB at Chicken Scratch Books! https://chickenscratchbooks.com
Two weeks to go!
The Gatekeeper’s Daughter: Cavern of Light will be released on December 1st. This book represents two and a half years of writing, editing, revising and praying. My first book with Chicken Scratch Books, also my first middle-grade novel, The Gatekeeper’s Daughter is an undersea mystery adventure. It is a story of legends, treasure hunters and…
Book Review The Crush
The Crush by Allyson KennedyMy rating: 4 of 5 starsThe Crush is a genuinely heart-wrenching romance with relatable characters and a sweet love backstory. Full of the sounds of fresh country music lyrics and strumming guitars, this is a story of faith, persistence and love. View all my reviews
A beacon of hope for children’s literature
Have you noticed the change in childrens’ books? Does it alarm you? It should. Over the last two generations, we have seen a massive slide in the morality portrayed in kids’ books. These kinds of books have infiltrated our schools and libraries pushing aside books with traditional values in favour of following the trends in…
Books are like people
Books are like people. They aren’t perfect. They have flaws. You have to get to know them. You have to give them a chance. They can teach you things if you’ll listen, really listen. Spend some time. Be patient. You’ll be glad you did. Sometimes their character needs more development. Sometimes the plot twist is…
