Plotting is difficult for me, and always has been. I do that before I actually start writing, but I always do characters, and the arc of the story, first... You can't do anything without a story arc. Where is it going to begin, where will it end.

The Pacific Northwest, and particularly Whidbey Island, is extremely suited to be a location in a novel.

When we promote the well-being of others God has placed in our lives our service glorifies God.

Asking in prayer helps you to see your problem in the light of God's power.

It takes a lot of grace and maturity to simply forgive, but a lot of healing takes place when you do.

Writing is no dying art form in America because most published writers here accept the wisdom and the necessity of encouraging the talent that follows in their footsteps.

The English tradition offers the great tapestry novel, where you have the emotional aspect of a detective's personal life, the circumstances of the crime and, most important, the atmosphere of the English countryside that functions as another character.