October 2025

A heartwarming Christmas story with a Bethlehem star to find on every page. Be the first to follow!

A manger, a Savior, and a night that changed everything. ✨ A cozy Christmas story about peace arriving in an ordinary, noisy place.

After years (no exaggeration!) of waiting, my first children’s picture book is finally almost ready to come to life. I wrote the story years ago, and a friend even made some sketches—but finding (and affording) a professional illustrator felt impossible. I filed it away, thinking, “Someday.”

Now, that “someday” has arrived! My story is in the hands of a talented illustrator, and I’m thrilled to announce that I’m launching a Kickstarter to help bring the illustrations to life.

This story is full of heart, hope, and a little fun—keep an eye out for the Bethlehem star hidden on every page!

My Kickstarter will launch soon, and I’d love for you to be part of bringing this story to children everywhere.

Why Kickstarter?

Kickstarter is a platform where creators (like authors, illustrators, artists, and inventors) can raise money to bring a project to life. Instead of borrowing money or selling a product before it exists, a creator asks people who love their idea to pledge money to bring the project to life.

What is Kickstarter?​
Kickstarter is a platform where creators—like authors, illustrators, artists, and inventors—can raise money to bring a project to life. Instead of borrowing money or selling a product before it exists, creators ask people who love their idea to pledge funds to make it happen.

How it works:

• Set a goal and timeline: My goal is to raise funds to pay for the professional illustrator (not cheap!).
• Backers pledge money: From $1 and up.
• All-or-nothing funding: If the project reaches its goal by the deadline, I get the funds to make it happen. If not, no one is charged, and the campaign ends.

Why this is cool:

• You get to join me on this creative journey.
• You only pay if the campaign meets the funding goal.
• You’ll get to see the book first!

How you can help:

• Click “Notify me ” on the campaign to get an alert when it goes live.
• I’ll send another email in a few days with the live Kickstarter link.
• If you love the idea, choose a reward level to back the project.
• When this goes live, share the Kickstarter with friends, family, and anyone who has little ones, works with kids, or teaches Sunday School. Don’t forget the Grandmas and Grandpas!

🎧 Almost Here: Murder Goes Solo – Piper Haydn Piano Mysteries #1 Audiobook!

Exciting news! The audiobook of the first book in my Piper Haydn series is almost ready. My narrator is putting the final touches on it, and soon it will be available everywhere audiobooks are sold!

I’d love to hear from you: Do you prefer audiobooks, eBooks, or paper copies? Or maybe a mix of them all? Hit reply and let me know—I’m curious!

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