What a nice thing to hear! I do feel the Lord has been giving me stories of substance and I’m glad I can share them with others. If this year has taught me anything, it’s that I can’t see into the future. I hope to actually break into the black on my tax return, though.
Tell us a little about your family.
I’ve been married for a million—I mean thirty-four years to Matt. My gorgeous husband, who informed me today, according to his DNA profile he was of the fighting Irish. Previously, he was a blond blue-eyed German.
We have three amazing grown children and ten grandchildren whom we love to pieces.
James and I have been married for 56 years next Saturday. We have 8 great-grands, who make out lives so wonderful. Has your writing changed your reading habits? If so, how?
Yes! I’m an avid reader of women’s fiction of all types. When I began writing about the wild west, I took up reading westerns. They’re great for an escape.
What are you working on right now?
I’m finishing up the third novel in the Rocky Mountain Revival Series called Rocky Mountain Restoration. This novel has taken some unexpected twists and turns.
What outside interests do you have?
Up until Covid hit, I volunteered at a Pregnancy Care Centre. I loved meeting with young women and coming alongside them on their journey to healing.
I also love antiquing, worshiping, playing crokinole, square dancing, gardening…
How do you choose your settings for each book?
I feel like they choose me. I’ll hear a story, it tweaks my interest, I start researching, and voila!
If you could spend an evening with one historical person, who would it be and why?
My dad. He passed away when I was thirty-four and I really miss his wisdom.
I understand. My mother died when I was 7 years old. I often wish I could have known her as an adult. What is the one thing you wish you had known before you started writing novels?
I wish I’d known how exacting it was. With so many forums for reviews, there is little room for error.
What new lessons is the Lord teaching you right now?
It’s an old lesson I haven’t gotten under my belt, yet, to be patient and wait on Him.
That is a hard one. What are the three best things you can tell other authors to do to be successful?
To learn the craft.
To be willing to listen to those who have gone before you.
To be fearless when it comes to submissions.
Tell us about the featured book.
Please give us the first page of the book.
1898
THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS
A sharp squeal pierced the air, followed by a dull thud.
Will tightened his grip on the tin cup of coffee he’d been nursing for half an hour and looked to his left. Was someone in trouble?
Mack shot out of the cook tent. Tight on his heels ran a woman—or perhaps girl was more appropriate—a long black braid coursing down her back.
With a cast iron frying pan raised in one arm, she chased Mack toward the trees. “You’re going to regret that!”
“I already do,” Mack said over one shoulder and rubbed the top of his head before he stretched the gap between himself and his angry pursuer.
Will’s gaze moved to the man, who looked around his pa’s age, perched across from him on the six-foot half-log deacon bench beside the crackling campfire. His stomach clenched. The man would be around his pa’s age, if Pa were still alive. “You figure those two are going to be all right?” Will thrust his chin toward the opening in the pines where Mack appeared to be aiming.
For the first time that morning, the brim of the older man’s wool cap lifted, and his dark brown eyes bore into Will’s. “I ‘spect so.”
The reply was more of a grumble than actual words.
The last of the girl’s white apron strings disappeared into the forest. Will tossed his cold coffee onto the ground. The vile stuff still hadn’t grown on him. He uncrossed his long legs and stood to follow Mack and the girl.
“You know that boy?”
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