People are so beautifully unique.
It astounds me just how different we all are, and yet how very much the same. Each culture has its own quirks that set it apart, and every one is a reflection of God’s incredible creativity. I couldn’t pick a favorite if I tried—but there are a few that always stand out to me.
The Cajun Spirit
I love Cajun culture. Their dialect is close to my own, yet so different that sometimes I struggle to understand them. Their food is far hotter than my wimpy mouth can...
Have you ever noticed how it always seems to rain in sad scenes?
Or how a thunderstorm rolls in just as a story needs that extra layer of tension? I’ve used weather many times in my writing to heighten emotion. But why do we equate weather with feelings, when the truth is, they’re not tied together at all?
Someone’s world can be torn in two on the most beautiful, sunny autumn day. And someone’s happiest memory might have been born in the middle of a hurricane.
I wish I knew the answer to my own...
It started with a problem.
When I first wrote A Bride for A Halfbreed, my hero was based off of a real Native American tribe. But as time passed, so did the rules. Using real tribes in fiction now required a level of research, permission, and cultural care that wasn’t part of the conversation a decade ago.
So I faced a choice—abandon the Native element of the story… or create an entirely new tribe from scratch.
That’s how the Na’tave were born. Fierce. Free. And entirely from my imagination.
The...
It’s been a recurring nightmare, and I’m terrified it will become reality.
It’s always the same. I’ve finally made it—my books are flying off the shelves, I have a loyal following of fans, and I can finally hold my head up high to those who once thought I was a joke. But then catastrophe strikes. I’m accused of using AI to write my books. I lose all credibility. My fans turn on me, and though I try to prove that it simply isn’t true (I keep all my original manuscripts, notes, etc.), it’s no...
It started with a dream that wouldn’t leave me alone.
Next Friday is the big day for A Bride for A Halfbreed. I thought it would be fun to take a trip down memory lane and let you see how this amazing story evolved.
Even after ten years—and countless other projects—Rollins of Riverview kept tugging at my heart. Katie and Lance weren’t just characters. They were two souls on a journey I had to tell, no matter how long it took to get it right.
Looking Back
Crazy how fast time flies, isn’t it? I...
It started with a shift in my own reading life.
As a teenager, I gravitated toward light-hearted books that kept things easy. Even as an adult, I still leaned that way—after all, life is hard enough, right? Why would anyone choose to read about the heavy stuff?
But as I grew in both faith and life experience, I realized something: the hard things I’d been through—the scars I carried—were part of what shaped me into who I am today. And if that was true for me, it needed to be true for my...
It started with the dream of making books that felt special—inside and out.
When I became an author, I thought my main challenge would be writing stories that drew readers in. But over the years, I learned another truth: a book isn’t just words on a page. It’s an experience. And that experience starts the second someone sees the cover.
Why the Cover Matters
They say not to judge a book by its cover, but let’s be honest—we all do (don't try to deny it ). The cover is the first thing we see,...
It started with a story I’d been carrying since I was sixteen.
Luke and LeAnn weren’t just characters—they were the spark that lit my dream of becoming an author. And though the path to their finished book took many twists and turns, I can honestly say it was worth every single step.
Looking Back
Luke has always been strong, brave—a hero among men. From the start, I knew he was meant to be a Texas Ranger. Maybe it was all those ’90s episodes of Walker, Texas Ranger , but mostly, it was...
It started with two characters I couldn’t let go of.
Seth and Sophia weren’t just side notes in their children’s lives. They were the heartbeat of the Rollins family—the couple whose love story became the foundation of everything that followed. And when I finally sat down to write their book, I realized this wasn’t just going to be a prequel… it was going to be the story that set the tone for the entire series.
Looking Back
Ten years ago, I thought I was ready. I wrote their children’s...
It’s hard to believe it’s already been a week since my last blog post!
Time really does fly when you’re chasing a dream. But today, I want to slow down for a moment and reflect on something far more important than word counts, deadlines, or even book releases—the incredible people who have walked beside me and made this journey possible.
Writing can feel like a solitary road at times, but I’ve never truly traveled it alone. There have been so many voices of encouragement, hands lifting me...
It started with a scene I couldn’t get out of my head.
I was sixteen when the idea first came to me—one vivid moment that refused to fade. Ten years ago, I finally sat down to write it, and that spark became the rough draft of An Angel for a Ranger. At the time, I was young, broke, and had absolutely no idea what I was doing.
I laugh about it now, but back then, I published it in rough draft form under the title Angel Ranger and quickly followed it with two sequels—The Half-Breed’s Bride and...