by Olivia | Jul 22, 2012 | Books in Process, Lens on Life, Uncategorized
The beaming woman in this picture is my sister. And what’s not to beam about? She is holding Eloise, her first grandchild, and Elsa, the second grandchild of our eldest brother. These two beauties were born about three weeks apart last summer. A few weeks later...
by Olivia | Jul 18, 2012 | Books in Process, Uncategorized
This post continues a summer series of guest posts by a variety of authors. Welcome Cynthia Ruchti. I’m not fond of snakes. What’s that fancy word that means grossly under-exaggerated? I’m not fond of them, but I do have a new perspective. Some of them eat mice and...
by Olivia | Jul 11, 2012 | Books in Process, Uncategorized
Today begins a summer Wednesday series from writers I’ve had the privilege of meeting in cyberland. Nine writers will tell us what no longer scares them (but must have at one time). Welcome Erin McPherson, author of The Christian Mama’s Guide to Having a...
by Olivia | Jul 4, 2012 | Books in Process, Uncategorized
Recently one of my best friends took a road trip with her dear daughter to the college lucky enough to recruit this brilliant girl. It was a quick trip there and back in a couple of days, about an eight-hour drive in each direction. They took The Pursuit of Lucy...
by Olivia | Jun 27, 2012 | Books in Process, Uncategorized
I like to tell people the titles of my new books. I just don’t always know the titles. Here’s how it goes. A writer pulls her hair out trying to come up with a zinger of a title that will grab an agent or editor’s attention. Then you sell the project—which may or may...
by Olivia | Jun 20, 2012 | Books in Process, Uncategorized
Over the winter I had a short-term job. I signed on for seven months with an organization producing textbooks. The project was mid-stream, and the commitment was just until the books went to press. I’ve been away for a couple of months now. Last week the printed books...
