Writer and Editors at the Lake

Naomi, David, Connie 2019

This photograph surfaced this week, taken by Rachel Kronlokken at Kabekona Lake in July, 2019. I love it because it shows the main collaborators on So Are You to My Thoughts, all seven books. My sister Naomi, at the left, my brother David and myself sitting. I was writing the last book in the series at the time, which I published in March 2020. Naomi and David were the chief editors. 

One year ago, in September, I finished one more complete edit of all the books. There are still mistakes, I am sure. Susie Fehr, who read The Pastor’s Kids, now available as an audiobook, pointed out that I placed Winnipeg in Ontario! Not true. It is in Manitoba.

Permitting myself a look back, I am delighted the books have been written, the project completed with the same energy with which it was begun in 2008. I also have my husband, Don Starnes, to thank. He provided the stunning covers and technical help throughout. Our little publishing company, Lightly Held Books, continues to prosper.