Changes are Coming

Hey, y’all!

I hope you’re having a glorious end to summer/beginning of autumn where you live! In Louisiana, the humidity is fading but it’s still 90 degrees. Change is coming, though. I can feel it.

Change is also coming to these emails and the website. I’ve upgraded my site, and I’ll soon be emailing you from a new—and much improved—email provider. I plan to continue sending a newsletter monthly (or almost monthly.)

If for some reason you do not want to continue to receive emails, please let me know. I’ll do my best to get you off the list asap. I don’t want to clutter anyone’s inbox, and I certainly would hate to be annoying.

That said, I want to thank you all for joining me on this journey. With all my heart, I have a deep gratitude for your friendship and support. One year ago today, I began my public journey as an author. I live by the philosophy of, “Go all in or not at all.” (The effectiveness and healthfulness of said philosophy can be debated another time.)

I went big. But I’ve never made myself so vulnerable before! It took throwing off all remnants of self-awareness and just diving in—and it’s been one of the best, and hardest, experiences of my life. I’m still working toward getting my novel published. I continue to have interest from publishers, but this is a long process.

Following any calling is a gut-wrenching endeavor. There are no shortcuts or easy roads. Yet, the challenges and personal agony are worth it. These hard roads are where we grow—not only in our field, but in our character and our souls.

Ultimately, I want my words to point to the One who gave me words. I want my stories to reflect His story, and to share hope with a despairing world. We’re living in dark times. But stories can bring light!

As a gift to all of you, and to new subscribers, I am going to email an exclusive short story. It’s currently in the editing and beta reading phases, but I hope to have it ready for you soon. This is a long-form short story, not flash fiction. It’s based in the world of my novels, and I hope you love the characters as much as I do. So, stay tuned!

How can I pray for you today? Drop me an email or a comment.

God bless,

Jen