Writing Roseanna

Word of the Week

Thoughtful Thursdays

History's Story

Books, Books, Books!

Cancer Journey

The Danger of Dehumanizing
In the coming weeks, I'm going to be talking a lot about the themes in The Collector of Burned Books. That's gonna cover the obvious (book bans and burnings), but we're going to go deeper than just that. And I wanted to start today with a question I received in a blog...
Word of the Week – Gorgeous
A couple weeks ago, my husband asked, "Are gorgeous and gorge related?" I had no idea. But of course, this being us, we both immediately said, "Word of the Week!" and I vowed to look it up. 😉  And it turns out...YES! Gorgeous and gorge are indeed from the same root,...
Discover Captivated
She isn't ready to be queen...It must have taken amazing people to raise Seidon... My hero in Awakened is making readers go ga-ga...which is good, because I'd hate to be alone in my total love for this character! And though he talks and thinks about his parents,...
During the Reign of the First Sea King
Hero or monster?If She Remains Faithful, She'll Be the Queen the Mer Have Been Waiting For That's the prophecy that has dictated every aspect of Taryn's life. Born of two Awakened, both of whom are on the run from the wicked Sea King, she doesn't dare to use her magic...

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.

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.

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!

Cancer Journey

In April of 2024, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. As I underwent chemo, a bilateral mastectomy, radiation, and protein-blocker injections, I kept writing…books, but also blogs that shared my journey. Some are factual. Most are reflections of how God held me through it. So often I heard “thank you being vulnerable” and “you’re an inspiration.” My only goal was to share so that others can borrow the strength and faith I had to borrow from those who came before me. So if that’s you, if you need that hand held out right now, whatever you’re facing…here are my reflections.

One Year

One Year

I have a hard time grappling with it when facts don’t bear out something I want to be true. I suspect I’m not alone. So what can we learn from it?

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