Before and After Deadline. . .
Office shortly before deadline Office shortly after deadline ‘Nuff said! (Except for the fact that it’s only a few days ’til the midwife comes! She’s available for preorder now! And watch for the online booksigning, coming soon…)
Read MoreDo UK Readers Love the Amish Country?
First things first: I sent The Good Father to my editor and agent last night. Yeah! There’s no better feeling than typing The End. Now I wait for the revision letter and get ready for NEXT WEEK’S publication of The Midwife’s Confession! Wow, that crept up on me fast. I can’t wait to hear what…
Read MoreHave You Reconnected with Old Friends on Facebook?
Please visit my monthly post on The Lipstick Chronicles for one special reconnection story. Two and a half days to deadline! There’s a light at the end of this tunnel.
Read MoreWe Have a Title!
Finally! The book formerly known as The Waif is. . . .drumroll, please: The Good Father After all the hard work my readers put into helping me come up with a title, the publisher finally decided to go with one I suggested. I’m grateful to all of you for your creativity and energy. I like…
Read MoreCan You Help Me Come up with a Prize Idea?
First, I may be slightly absent this week, as far as a new blog post goes, though I’ll check your comments at least once a day, I promise. My work-in-progress (formerly known as The Waif–still waiting to hear which title the publishers like) is due a week from today and that means I’ll be tied…
Read MoreStill Need a Title!
I’m two weeks from the deadline for the book formerly known as The Waif and still have no title for this poor story! There are a few titles my editor and I are considering (one of them suggested by one of you the last time we brainstormed!), but we still don’t think we’ve found the…
Read MoreThe Many Faces of Keeper of the Light
In celebration of Keeper of the Light’s reissue, I thought I’d share some of its many covers, starting with (gulp) the original. This cover never made it to the bookstore because my agent and I both screamed so loudly when we saw it that the art department at HarperCollins cowered in fear. Keeper of the…
Read MoreKeeper of the Light is Back
I know you’re not supposed to love some of your children more than others, but I can’t help it. Keeper of the Light has always been one of my favorites of my books. It was originally published in hardcover in 1992 and mass market paperback in 1993, then reissued about ten years ago in trade…
Read MoreStress Dreams
John always tells me “Never let them see you sweat.” Well, that’s just not who I am. I’m sweating and I don’t care who knows it! Diane on Deadline is not a pretty sight, but I’ve got a smile on my face as I type this and I know it’s because, while I’m completely freaked…
Read MoreBeach Renourishment in my Backyard
Well, I brought my work-in-progress down to my Topsail Island condo for some quality revision time. I knew the Topsail Beach beach renourishment project was in full swing, but I didn’t realize I’d have a front row seat for the show! It’s hard to get anything done when I’m riveted by what’s going on outside…
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