Proposal Writing

Just so you know that being an author isn’t all about book releases and eating chocolate bars, I thought that I’d give you a peek into the world of writing a proposal. Generally, when you write a proposal you write the first 3 chapters (about 50 pages) and a rather detailed synopsis. I want you to picture a ROOT CANAL …

Writing Retreats

Today I thought I’d share with you about writing retreats. They come in all shapes and forms. More formal retreats are at hotels or retreat centers. For the retreat I went to earlier this month, we rented an AirBnB and split the cost (which ended up being about $80 for two nights–a real deal). So what do you do at …

Releases in 2022

Today I thought I’d share with you what books I have releasing in 2022. I’ve also noted below whether they are new releases or reprints. The Amish Twins Next Door releases on 4-26-22 and should be available everywhere Harlequin/Love Inspired books are sold. This is a new release and is the last title in my Indiana Amish Brides series. All …

Look Up

We have been experiencing a stunning fall here in Texas—sunny days in the 80s interrupted by an occasional “cold front” in the low 60s. Yup. My kind of weather. While I was enjoying just such a beautiful day in my back yard, I saw something clinging to our chain link fence—it looked like a bug, caterpillar thing. Then I saw …

The Story Behind My New Release

An Amish Baby for Christmas releases on October 27th. I’m often asked, “How much of that book is real?” and “Where do you get your ideas?” and “Do the Amish really live like that?” How much of the book is real? The location is definitely real. I’ve been to Shipshewana, Indiana many times. It’s a very friendly Amish community, and …

Fall Happenings

Fall is shaping up to be a busy time in the Chapman household. I’m hoping to take a research trip to Alpine Texas, which is the setting for a new dystopian series I’m writing. (If you enjoyed Deep Shadows, you’re going to love these books.) We also have a mini-reunion for my husband and his college buddies. And lastly, I’ll …

Anniversaries

Hubby and I celebrated our 22nd anniversary earlier this month. Bob is retired, but he is very busy with his volunteer duties in our town. I have a rather tight writing schedule. Sometimes life needs to slow down a bit–and this seemed like one of those times. We both felt it was super important to pause and celebrate the day. …

How I Write a Book

Have you ever wondered how an author goes about writing a book? I thought today I’d share my process. Of course there are as many different ways to write a book as there are different authors, but this process has worked for me for 12 years, so I’ll probably be sticking with it. 1.) If you’re writing for a traditional …

Literary Agents

I consider myself very fortunate as a writer. I’ve had a literary agent since my first days of writing back in 2009. Of course, I went through a lot of rejection before that agent and I found one another. Still, it was a good experience, and I learned a lot from her. A few years later, I felt that I …