A Look Back at Writing in 2023

We've said goodbye to 2023. Looking back it's been both a good year and a hard year as far as my writing goes. I published 16 books, which made it a very busy, hectic year, but I love to write and miss it if I have too long a break, so I've also enjoyed it. Another added advantage is that publishing so many books meant I sold more and could offer more scholarships to needy missionary children since all my profits go to a scholarship fund for that purpose. Regardless, however, I don't plan to ever write 16 books in one year again. It was just too many, and I couldn't have kept up with the pace indefinitely. 

Another thing that made 2023 rather unusual is that all the books I wrote and published were MAPS or multiple-author projects. These are stand-alone books that are part of a themed series with several authors. MAPS also have the advantage of a shared fan base and gaining new readers. They've been good to me.

Of my 16 books in 2023, 14 were historical and 2 were contemporaries. Thirteen are set in the West, and the other 3 are set in Illinois, Tennessee, and North Carolina. Although I didn't start out to be a Western writer, it has turned out that way. And as always, all of them are available on Kindle, KU, Audible, and print. Here is a list of the 2023 books:

Jan 23, 2023 – The Prodigal Pastor

Feb 1, 2023 – A Match for Marshall

Feb 21, 2023 – Mason's Memories

Mar 21, 2023 – Simon’s Shane

Apr 18, 2023 – Ingrid's Intention

May 1, 2023 – A Match for Cord

May 30, 2023 – Boone’s Burden

Jun 12, 2023 – Hurting Hero

Jul 18, 2023 – Inman’s Impersonation

Aug 1, 2023 – Solomon’s Secret

Aug 29, 2023 – Upside-Down Cakes by Dana

Sep 19, 2023 – Bretta’s Business

Oct 16, 2023 – Annette’s Assignment

Nov 17, 2023 – Lily: Christmas Quilt Brides

Dec   5, 2023 – Fruitcake by Fran

Dec 26, 2023 – Tessa’s Time

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