Jared reflects on his growing feelings for Mary, Chapter 24, Phantom Love
Jared slumped back in his chair after Mary left to answer the door. His hand clenched the sea glass, his knuckles turning white from his grip. He couldn’t believe he had almost kissed Mary Divers, all because she had kept a bit of rock he’d given her thirty-odd years ago. The pain must be affecting […]
A Conversation With June Foster
An award-winning author, June Foster is a retired teacher with a BA in education and a MA in counseling. Her characters find themselves in tough situations but overcome through God’s power and the Word. She writes edgy topics wrapped in a good story. To date, she’s seen fourteen contemporary romances published. When do you find […]
Mary Reveals a Childhood Hurt, Chapter 23, Phantom Love
Mary hummed as she made her first meal of the day. She was tearing lettuce into a big bowl when a knock at the back door interrupted her preparations. She glanced through the screen door at Jared standing there, a cane in one hand. She wiped her hands on a towel and walked over to […]
Tackling the Small Stuff
Note: This piece originally appeared on the ACFW blog, 3/16/17. I’m a details person, which translated well into my chosen profession of writer and editor. I notice things like misplaced commas, wrong usage of apostrophes (don’t get me started on how years can’t be possessive!) and subject/verb disagreement. It used to drive me crazy when […]
