I had not planned to write inspiration or romance. But when I accepted a position requiring me to move from Kansas to Illinois, someone threatened to kill me if I took the job. After the F.B.I. solved the case, I attended a women’s conference and saw magazines displayed on a table. I scanned one and decided I had to tell somebody just how good God was in bringing my family and me through that experience. My story, “The Day I Received the Death Threat” was published in Today’s Christian Woman magazine. I remained determined to never write a romance novel, but ... (You know how this ends, right?)
Fast-forward a few years. My two brothers died sixteen months apart with my mother sandwiched between them. One of my writing group members suggested I take a break from my life by writing … Yes! You guessed it. Romance! Another writer encouraged me to send the manuscript to Moody Publishers. Thinking I’d at least get her to shut up, I submitted it. To my surprise, they published my novel, “The Father’s Voice.” Since then, I've continued to publish stories to encourage and inspire. |
The Father’s Voice
“Ain’t no money in helping folks unless you a doctor or a lawyer.” In addition to exploring the drama that may arise when we follow our passion, the book also explores the issue of cross-class dating. What’s a successful, career woman to do when the man she loves isn’t “white collar or blue collar,” but “no collar”? 
Is Your Teen Ready to Drive? Published by Focus on the Family (Thriving Family Magazine) - June 2015 |
Sweet Endings - Published in WarCry Magazine 2018
