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Drought
When I was about eight, we went through a few dry years. One summer especially, it was declared an official drought...and I hated it. I live in the mountains of West Virginia, and those mountains are used to being green. Being rural, we had a well. Drought for us...
Word of the Week – Ambivalence
Did you know that ambivalence was coined as psychological term? It was based on the word equivalence, which is comprised of two Latin roots, equi (equal) and valentia (strength)--which of course means that two things are of equal strength. Well, in 1910, Swiss...
Thoughts on AI
AI. It's a hot topic right now in all circles. Certainly in creative ones. And I've heard everything from "shut it down before it takes over the world" to "this is the best thing since the Garden of Eden." As a creative--a writer, a cover designer, a blogger, and...
Word of the Week – Sloth
Time for another round of "which use came first?"! My husband and I were talking about this one a little while ago. Sloth. So which came first, the deadly sin or the slow-moving animal? My theory was that the attribute came first and the animal was named after it, and...

Word of the Week

Since 2011, readers have been enjoying my “Word of the Week” posts, which look not just at the definition of a word, but at its history and etymology. These quick little peeks into words we use every day (or…don’t), are a fun way to learn something new in just a minute or two! Word Nerds, unite!

Thoughtful Thursdays

Though a novelist by trade, one of the trademarks of my books is the spiritual depth and exploration I includes as my characters work through what it really means to walk out their faith. Faith, in fact, is one of the things I like to ponder most. In these once-a-week articles, I gets thoughtful at the crossroads of faith, family, and fiction.

41 Things

41 Things

Today I turn 41! So here are 41 things that have proven important to me in the last year.

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History’s Story

Nearly all of my books are historicals, which means I do A LOT of research. Check out History’s Story for this novelist’s take on some of the historical tidbits I’ve learned through my research, especially on topics that end up in my novels.

Science and Faith

Science and Faith

The following is a short article I wrote as part of my Science and Faith page. You can find this, a discussion on the topic with three other writers, book recommendations, and online resources on the main page here: https://www.roseannamwhite.com/science-and-faith....

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Piper’s Hole

Piper’s Hole

If there’s anything more beautiful than a cave carved from a cliff by the sea, I’m not sure I’ve seen it. There’s just something breathtaking about that visual reminder of the power of the waves, isn’t there? Words like erosion and corrosion just don’t capture the...

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John Mucknell, Pirate Admiral

John Mucknell, Pirate Admiral

Once there lived, and once there was a man born and raised a Cockney who, like so many others, took to the sea. John Mucknell was in many ways what we think of as a stereotypical sailor—he drank too much, cursed too much, and when he was in his cups, he was mean. But...

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Books, Books, Books!

It goes without saying that with a novelist, it always comes down to BOOKS. These posts are your go-to for book news, cover reveals, book releases, Scavenger Hunts, giveaways, and bookish merch!

Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt Stop #14

Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt Stop #14

Welcome to the Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt! If you’ve just discovered the hunt, be sure to start at Stop #1, and collect the clues through all the stops, in order, so you can enter to win one of our top 5 grand prizes! The hunt BEGINS on 6/15 at noon MST with...

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Release Day for Yesterday’s Tides!

Release Day for Yesterday’s Tides!

It's release day for Yesterday's Tides! In this post you'll find:The story behind the storyThe official back cover copyMy Wonderful ReadersWhat People Are SayingRelease Day FunGiveaway The Story Behind the Story I feel like I say this a lot, LOL, but this is one of...

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Cover Reveal – A Beautiful Disguise

Cover Reveal – A Beautiful Disguise

Edwardian circus.Aristocratic private investigators spying on their own.A brother and sister using acrobatic feats to get into--and out of--impossible situations for their investigations. Welcome to the world of the Imposters! Here, nothing is quite what it seems, but...

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