by Olivia | Oct 1, 2012 | Books in Process, Uncategorized
Release day! In Accidentally Amish Annie Friesen finds herself in a place she never expected to be, and her life is changed. In honor of Annie, celebrate the book’s release with me by answering in the comments, Where is a place you never expected to be and how...
by Olivia | Sep 26, 2012 | Books in Process, Uncategorized
Accidentally Amish features Annie Friesen, a technology-addicted modern woman who finds herself unexpectedly among an Amish community she did not know existed. She discovers that Ruth Beiler, descended from three hundred years of the Amish, believes God is calling her...
by Olivia | Sep 19, 2012 | Books in Process, Uncategorized
Rufus Beiler moved from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania to Custer County, Colorado. He discovered that farming in dry, rocky, southwestern Colorado is a whole ‘nother skill than agriculture in good old PA. He’s not a quitter. He sticks with his family as they face the...
by Olivia | Sep 12, 2012 | Books in Process, Uncategorized
“Who is Annie Friesen?” you ask. I am happy to introduce you. Annie is the main character in the contemporary story line of my forthcoming book, Accidentally Amish. She’s smart. She’s determined. She’s self-reliant. She’s brave. She’s resourceful. And she is capable...
by Olivia | Sep 5, 2012 | Books in Process, Uncategorized
Today we finish a summer series of guest posts. Welcome Kathleen Kovach, who also writes in partnership with Paula Moldenhauer. For the longest time in my early writing career, I claimed to be a seat-of-the-pants writer. That would be one who simply lets the story...
by Olivia | Sep 4, 2012 | Books in Process, Uncategorized
Less than a month till the October 1 release day of Accidentally Amish! When I first start writing a book, whether under contract or not, I get consumed in plotting and dialogue and motivation. It can be hard to lift my eyes and see what will happen down the road. And...
