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Bi-monthly Blog
August Author Update
New Award & Podcast Interview
Finding Strength: During the Panic of 1893 won the 2nd quarter 2024 Firebird Award in three categories:
Cover design: 2nd place
Coming of Age Fiction: 1st place
Young Adult Christian Historical Fiction: 1st place
Claudia Gadotti, Illustrator
Though many of you are familiar with my illustrator, Claudia Gadotti, I’d like to introduce her to those that may not be. She’s an amazing artist with a unique story. Please watch our two-year old YouTube video to learn more.
July Author Update
I think I wrote Pip’s story five different ways before I liked it. Following an editorial review, I made some wonderful improvements. Thank you, John Briggs. Claudia finished all the beautiful illustrations. Proofreading is complete, too, and it’s now in the capable hands of my interior designer, Rebecca at Design for Writers. Rebecca’s husband, Andrew, designed the cover, which I’m pleased to share with you here. You can’t really see it unless you zoom in, but there’s a faint fern-like texture in the background. Love it!