Tonight was the big book signing event “Locally Inspired: Promises, Chocolate, and Murder”. Kate Schwab, the incredible Borders event coordinator, had this cake made for the occasion. Is that the coolest, or what? It was a blast, and I’m amazed at how many people showed up (over 100 they say). I’ll post more pix in…
Read MoreLocally Inspired: Promises, chocolate… and murder!What: Book signing and discussion with James Scott Bell (author of Presumed Guilty, No Legal Grounds, and Try Dying), Julie Carobini (author of Chocolate Beach), and me (if you’re visiting my blog, hopefully you know this already– author of A Promise to Remember).Where: Borders7000 Marketplace DriveGoleta, CA 93117When: Friday, October…
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All you Girl Scout leaders, Sunday School teachers, and coaches out there, who feel as though you are accomplishing absolutely nothing–you have no idea what kind of impact you might be making. Here are a couple of my mentors who probably never had a clue I heard even a word they said. Mrs. Methvin–aka “Mrs.…
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In this very grainy photo, the lady in the green was my 3rd grade teacher– Mrs. Trout. Every day I brought in a stack of stuff I had written, and every day she smiled at me and said, “Thank you, Katie. I can’t wait to read it.” As an adult, I know she must have…
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Today, I’m posting pix of my friends from high school (and before) who came to the Tennessee book signing. I hadn’t seen several of them since high school graduation, so it was almost like a mini-reunion. Rita has been a friend since junior high. I still see her when I come home for a visit–…
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One of my very favorite things about this year’s ACFW conference, was watching my friend and roommate Carrie Padgett win the ‘Lit category of the Genesis contest. Carrie and I have been friends since meeting at Mount Hermon a couple of years ago, and I’ve conned her into rooming with me at every writers conference…
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After a week of travels, I got home to piles of laundry and a deadline! But, deadline has been met (barely) and my laundry is–well, honestly, most of it’s still in piles–but I’m making progress. For the next few days, I’m going to catch up with pix from my trip. Some from the ACFW conference,…
Read MoreI had a blast at the ACFW conference last week (pictures will be posted after I get home). I flew straight from Dallas to Lawrenceburg, TN, my hometown. Tomorrow I’ll be signing books at The Christian Bookstore on the Lawrenceburg square. I’m so thrilled to have my book launch here, because many of the family,…
Read MoreToday, I’m packing up my bags at the end of the ACFW conference. What a great trip! When I get home, I’ve got some great pix to post–including eating chocolate with Julie Carobini, author of Chocolate Beach, and watching my roomie, Carrie Padgett, winning first place in the Genesis for her chick-lit Oh Shop it.…
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