by Olivia | Jun 10, 2013 | Lens on Life, Uncategorized
Ack. I just had new author photos taken. I haven’t seen them yet even in the raw, but I am putting a lot of faith in the photographer’s Photoshop skills for the final product. When they’re ready, I’ll have to let you see at least one of them....
by Olivia | Jun 3, 2013 | Lens on Life, Uncategorized
Most years I have a love-hate relationship with my yard. A couple of weeks ago a friend dropped by my house to pick up something. We stood in my front yard chatting. She noticed some things that were growing well, and I countered by pointing out one flower bed that...
by Olivia | May 31, 2013 | Books in Process, Uncategorized
This is the big day! All week I’ve been giving away copies of my books to celebrate my latest release, In Plain View. Today, to wrap up this celebration week, the winner of the drawing will receive four books. Two books in the Valley of Choice series: •...
by Olivia | May 30, 2013 | Books in Process, Uncategorized
Every day this week I am giving away a different book, all to celebrate Saturday’s official release of In Plain View. Since this is Day 4 of my celebration week, I am giving away my fourth novel–In Plain View, the second book in the Valley of Choice...
by Olivia | May 29, 2013 | Books in Process, Uncategorized
This is Day 3 of a week-long celebration of the release of In Plain View. The winner of Day 1 was Kat Apel. The winner of Day 2 was amyc in the comments. Today’s featured giveaway is The Dilemma of Charlotte Farrow, which is book 2 in the Avenue of Dreams...
by Olivia | May 28, 2013 | Books in Process, Uncategorized
I’m continuing my week of celebrating the June 1 release of In Plain View by giving away a book every day. This is the second day of celebration week, so I’m giving away a copy of my second novel–which also happens to be the first book in the Valley...
by Olivia | May 27, 2013 | Books in Process, Uncategorized
Saturday, June 1 is the official release day of In Plain View, the sequel to Accidentally Amish. This is my fourth novel, so to celebrate I’m going to give away books on the blog all week. Here’s the schedule: Monday: My first book, The Pursuit of Lucy...
by Olivia | May 21, 2013 | Lens on Life, Uncategorized
What makes a picture a favorite? Sometimes it’s startling vibrancy of color. Sometimes it’s tender sentiment. Sometimes it’s the response it evokes, from laughter to sadness to awe. And sometimes it’s the story it tells. The picture I am using...
by Olivia | May 15, 2013 | Lens on Life, Uncategorized
Some of you may have read a feature I had on the blog for about a year called Mama Says. (And if you haven’t, it’s all still there.) My mother has said many wise and hilarious things over the years. Recently while helping her move I came across a binder...
by Olivia | May 9, 2013 | Books in Process, Uncategorized
In Plain View, the second book in my Valley of Choice series, releases June 1. While I’ve been waiting a long time, it also seems hard to believe the time is here! You watch the trailer here. In Plain View continues the story of Annie Friesen and Rufus...
