Tag: a melody for james

Throwback Thursday – A Melody for James

A book that holds a special place in my heart is A Melody for James. This was the first book I ever wrote – and it surprised me! I woke up from a dream and started writing and six weeks later, I had a very rough draft of the book you see here today.

How a Country Song Changed My Life

In the early morning of January 1, 1999, I had a dream inspired by a Toby Keith song called “Dream Walkin'”. The song is about a man who had a one-night stand with a woman who he never saw again, but he dreams about her. I don’t know what made me dream about that song, but when I did, I developed an entire story around the song. I woke up at two in the morning and started writing it down. Six weeks later, I had the original version of A Melody for James.

Did You Get An eReader for Christmas?

If you received an ereader for Christmas, I’d love to introduce you to my books!

Monday Morning Coffee and Chat Episode 138

Happy Monday Morning! Welcome to Monday Morning Coffee and Chat. Today I’m answering the question, “What do you want the reader to come away with from your books?”

First in Series is Free!

I pulled them all from free a couple of years ago and priced them, but never really saw a great return on that. After spending the last week at a novelist convention, I decided that having the first book in each series free is right for me and my readers, despite any kind of unlimited reading programs out there.

James’s Fresh Garlic French Bread

In A Melody for James James cooks Melody a home-cooked meal consisting of salad, bread, pasta with red sauce, and cheesecake. Here is that bread recipe.

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