Heidi’s Blog
How Whovian Are You: A Clueless Mom’s Quest to Understand
It all started with a conversation about someone's customized iPhone case. We were out for ice cream in June, celebrating the last day of school. Our oldest son glanced over at the next table and said, "Hey, she has the TARDIS on her phone." I'm sorry. What?...
Wordless Wednesday: Unexpected Gifts
I had the pleasure of visiting a book club recently, which is a total "pinch me" experience, by the way. On the drive there, I kept asking myself, "is this really happening?" They gave me the gift of great conversation, a reminder of who I belong to, and access to...
A Life Intercepted: A Conversation with Author Charles Martin
I am honored to be a part of the blog tour for Charles Martin's new release, A Life Intercepted. I became a fan of his work last year when a book blogger declared Unwritten the best book she'd read in 2013. So of course I had to read it. In fact, I couldn't stop...
I Think I Feel a Plot Coming On!
I'm often asked by readers, "Where do you get your ideas for your novels?" At the risk of sounding completely absurd, I have to say the ideas that prompt the initial paragraphs are a gift. There's no other explanation. In the case of my current work-in-progress, I...
Ten Book Characters Sitting At My Lunch Table: {A Guest Post}
When I saw the prompt for this week's Broke and Bookish link, two things happened: I saw the posse from the movie The Breakfast Club (I know, I know that's not a book) and I envisioned Owen from John Irving's A Prayer for Owen Meany. The fictional characters that I...
Wordless Wednesday: First Day of soccer
This little fella played soccer for the first time ever last Saturday. It was blazing hot with a side of stifling humidity. I'm surprised they all stayed on the field for more than a few seconds. It didn't seem to dampen his enthusiasm at all. Look at that expression....
