Thank you for hosting me, Julie. The inspiration for my new release: Meet Me Where the Windrush Flows This is the first time the setting for a story has been my inspiration. In February last year, I was visiting with the woman who does my income taxes. She knows about my novels and my love…
WALKING THROUGH THE RAIN is my just-released novel. Here’s a bit about the story: Rachel and Brandon are in love. Rachel is poor. Brandon is rich. But that doesn’t matter to them. The only thing that matters is each other. They have big plans for their future. Brandon’s mother has big plans for her son’s…
Thank you for welcoming me as a guest on your blog! I’m excited to share my debut novel, Salvaged, with your readers and I appreciate this opportunity. I’ve always been an avid reader of the young adult genre, even now–in my 40s–I guess the YA books keep me young at heart. A little about my…
ABOUT SMALL TOWN SECRETS On the surface, Shady Valley looks like the ideal all-American place to live with beautiful flowering trees lining both sides of the street as you enter the picturesque town. Neighbors help neighbors. Doors are often left unlocked. Serious crimes are practically nonexistent— almost but not quite! But like all small towns,…
A Change of Heartby Diana Leagh Matthews “Hurt people hurt people.” The old adage is so true. Years ago, I shared my thoughts on a movie adaptation of my favorite book, but instead of thinking about what I said, I spoke unfiltered and with venom, damaging the friendship. My anger wasn’t toward anyone in particular…
Brave Writing As writers, I believe we’re called to not only tell a rollicking good story but also to use our narrative, our characters, and our gifts to inspire. Our readers ought to feel better, be better, and live better because they felt our words and took them to heart. The world should be a…