This week, a lovely artist and blogger named Patricia van Essche asked me if she could share Blackberry Winter with her fans and make a painting of my home. I was so honored! Here is the gorgeous result of her creativity! I

A dream come true.

Today, a book is born. Thank you, everyone, for picking up a copy of Blackberry Winter this week! I am so grateful, and I can't wait to hear what you think of this story.

Tomorrow, I can say that "Blackberry Winter comes out tomorrow"! A day and a half away! Sort of feels like Christmas Eve, Eve over here. Have you gotten your pre-ordered copy early? Are you reading it yet? I'd love to hear from early readers! And, are

Here are the dates set for the Blackberry Winter book tour! It's a little shorter than usual due to the fact that I have three little boys who need their mama around. There were lots of cities and book stores I really wanted to visit,

Hi all! My editor shared today that Blackberry Winter has gone back to press for a second pre-publication printing, all because of the amazing number of pre-orders that are pouring in. I am so excited, and grateful to you all. Thank you, friends and dear

After we got the keys, we brought the kids over to the houseboat to have dinner--so fun! (For the complete backstory on the houseboat, click here.) It was a heavenly evening, and here are some random photos to share: (P.S. Um, so, yeah, I really don't

A few days ago, I shared on Facebook that my husband, very generously, offered to rent a houseboat for the fall as a place for me to write my fifth novel, which, as you know, is set on a houseboat in Seattle. At first, being

Hi everyone! I'm so excited to share this fun giveaway to celebrate the one-month countdown to publication of my third novel, Blackberry Winter. As you know, this is a very special and meaningful story to me, and I have never been more excited to send

I saw this plaque hanging in an antique store recently, and though I thought it was a lovely saying, I walked on. But as I continued through the store, the words haunted me. How many times have I considered paying someone a compliment, or stopping