by Joanne | Dec 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
This year our family is doing something different for Christmas! As a single mom, and like many families who have experienced either a cut in work hours, or even lost jobs, we’ve had to be extra careful during these 2020 challenges. So, I talked to my kids about many...
by Joanne | Nov 17, 2020 | Covers, The Gold in These Hills
“Can I please have this cover!?” That’s exactly what I said to my editor at Thomas Nelson when she showed me what they had come up with during the design for THE GOLD in THESE HILLS. She and the rest of the publishing team agreed that it was just the...
by Joanne | Apr 7, 2020 | News and Updates, Thomas Nelson
Coming 2021!! Dear reader friends, I’m delighted beyond measure to have the honor of writing an ALL NEW novel for Thomas Nelson/HarperCollins Christian. The contract is signed, first draft is nearing completion, and I can’t wait to share more. All kinds of fun...
by Joanne | Dec 11, 2019 | Uncategorized
Welcome to the Christmas at the Circus Celebration! For those of you who’ve discovered the new short story, I hope you’ve enjoyed a December 24th visit to the circus with Charlie and Ella! This time of year seemed like the perfect season to swing open the...
by Joanne | Aug 12, 2019 | For Writers
One of the questions I receive most often is “How do you get it all done?” As a single, homeschooling mom, I’ve long-since learned that there would be easier ways to have a day job than being an author, but God has been gracious in providing abundantly in so many...
