What a Travesty
Travesty. I probably haven't used that word a handful of times in my whole life but it sprang to my mind yesterday during my early morning devotions
Do Not Read Your Book Reviews!
Dear *Cat, I did it again. I didn't mean to, I promise. I had no intention of reading reviews last Saturday! It's just that I got an email invite to be someone's friend on this certain book site and when I clicked "sure thing", or something like that, I was taken to the site itself, which is where I happened to see my book in a little sidebar along
Is that a Hole in my Head?
I have scant time for this, but since my author friend Nicole Seitz thought I should share this story, here we go. Note: there'll be even more rambling than usual because there'll be zero to none editing. We good? Cool. Once upon a time, (which was actually just last week), I had a hole in my head. I do not mean an actual hole. That's just the phrase that kept coming
NYT’s Bestselling Author Eric Blehm on ATSLIVE today
Hey y'all-- running around Monroe doing errands and realized I hadn't blogged the show. I hope you're making plans to join me on air. I'm excited about my guest today-- Eric Blehm, author of Fearless! This is an awesome story of a courageous American named Adam Brown. You won't want to miss this! To register in the drawing for the book, comment here or on my
Our Town Pauses to Remember
I just returned from our town's Memorial Day service on the banks of beautiful Lake Providence. The service never fails to leaves me sober-spirited. As well it should. I listened closely as Mr. Al Rawls, a Marine Corps Captain who served in Vietnam and the Civics teacher from our local high school, spoke eloquently of his fallen comrades in general and emotionally of one of his buddies in particular, a friend whose life was
Road Story
I spoke at two and again at six, and I neeeeeeed to get on the road but this was too cute not to share while it is fresh. So, here's the thing-- you have to watch those elderly belles
Your All Things Southern Weekly
Hey y'all! I have no way of knowing if those of you who are subscribed to my blog here are also subscribed to my website, which means I don't know if you are getting the free ATS Weekly. That said, I'm posting this week's weekly here, hopefully for your enjoyment :) If you decide you want to get it in your email box once a
By the Light of the Silvery Moon
***LOOK for ways to win at the end of this post. Hey y'all! I hope you'll join me Monday afternoon for another fun hour at ATS LIVE, 5-6 PM CST. The amazing Tricia Goyer will be by to talk about her latest release, By the Light of the Silvery Moon.Tricia is a talented and prolific writer and she's always an interesting guest. ATS LIVE airs locally on TALK540 KMLB and streams
Whoever heard of a Pastimony?
Hey y'all! About to hit the road again. I'll be in Denham Springs, LA tonight at Cavalier House Books from six until ten talking about Suck Your Stomach In and Put Some Color On and Sue Ellen's Girl Ain't Fat, She Just Weighs Heavy! Hope you'll join us if you're within range. :) Right now, however, I wanted to share some words from my morning Bible study that I'm taking
Red and Keggie Go Kayaking
Captions left to right: "It's okay, Red! I haven't tumped over yet." "Dear Lord, why do I let Keggie talk me into these things?" "We're going how far, Keggie? You're such a kidder!" "Husband, thanks for taking the pics. If we're not back by dark-thirty, come after us, k?" Hugs, Shellie I love to hear from you. And to prove it– leave a comment anytime during the month of May and I’ll
