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Breaking News!

Whispering Vines has been awarded a 2017 LYRA Award and is being hailed as the best ebook romance of 2016!

Whispering Vines has been awarded a 2017 Illumination Award.  It ranks as one of the best Christian romances of 2016!

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For the Love of Research

Before I was a writer, I was a librarian, and before that, I was a researcher.  Every history major is trained to be a researcher, and that was fine with me.  Doing research has always been a favorite pastime of mine.  That’s why I’m so excited when I begin a new book and start diving into the backgrounds and lives of my characters.  In most cases, my writing, though fiction, compells me to do a lot of research, and what fun that is!

I used to kid that, while writing A Place to Call Home, I was probably on the FBI watch list because of the research I had to do into human trafficking and the laws that try to prevent it.  For Picture Me, I delved into how to live off the grid, off-shore bank accounts, and untraceable debit cards.  Certainly the best quest I had was the prep for Whispering Vines.  Not only did I read a lot about World War II and Italy, but I visited some incredible Italian wineries and tasted many different wines.  I toured several Italian cities and learned about the War in Italy, the culture, art and sculpture, grape harvesting, wine production, and wine tasting.  What a great expedition that was!  Then, my research brought me back home to the Eastern Shore.  Island of Miracles takes place on Chincoteague Island, a place with a rich and intriguing history.  I dove into learning about the island, the Coast Guard, Army snipers, heart conditions, and the world’s indigineous peoples.  

I never know, when I begin writing, where my work will take me.  I’m often led down a long and winding road that I never imagined.  I love seeing where my characters and the events of their lives lead me.  I guess I never stopped learning once I graduated from school, and I am often amazed at the knowledge I gain as a fiction writer.  It’s truly a labor of love, and I hope that you get as much satisfaction and enjoyment out of my research as I do.  Thank you for reading my books and for allowing me to indulge in some of the things I love most — reading, writing, researching, and bringing joy to others.