While I eagerly await the release of my next novel, Starting from Scratch, I’ve pondered the title. As several of you mentioned on my last blog post, many things start from scratch other than cooking. Although a good home-made meal is hard to beat.
Homemade pie crusts taste the best! Our son made this from scratch.
Last year, Harvest House Publishers asked me to write an Amish book, but not a sequel to A Letter from Lancaster County. The story could take place in the same general location and perhaps my new characters could cross paths with my old ones. Bottom line is I had to start from scratch.
Every new house needs a strong foundation. What an undertaking.
Fortunately, ideas are always buzzing through my head and the story line seemed to sprout like an unexpected flower in my yard. Know what I mean? A bird or the wind drops a seed and a new flower appears in the spring. The plant takes root but where will the branches grow? When writing a novel, I usually envision the beginning and the ending, but sometimes the characters and their circumstances seem to take on a life of their own. That journey is what is fun for this author.
Checking out the Amish section at Zook’s Fabrics in Intercourse, PA. Love that store!
Can you think of a project or change in your life that started from scratch? Sometimes, a person such as my new character, Eva Lapp, has too many options that come with serious consequences. Other adventurous people might decide to change the trajectory of their lives on a whim, such as finding a new job, taking a class, learning a new skill, moving, or even getting married.
I love this Amish-made table runner or wall hanging made in Lancaster County, PA!
Leave a comment and enter to win this exquisite Amish-made 39” table-runner/wall hanging (has loops on back) plus a signed copy of A Letter from Lancaster County, or one signed copy of a book from The Legacy of Lancaster Trilogy, either CBA bestseller Leaving Lancaster, CBA bestseller Pennsylvania Patchwork, or Forever Amish. Winner has three days to respond. USA and Canada only.
Have you pre-ordered your copy of Starting from Scratch, to be released April 3rd? Please save the receipt! A fabulous Giveaway waits around the corner to celebrate Starting from Scratch’s birthday you won’t want to miss.
Your Mama must have been delighted to have her daughter emulating her, Molly. I have my mother’s old cookbooks and a spiral notebook with recipes both of my parents wrote down, but admit to just cooking without looking at them first most of the time. Thanks for entering the giveaway!
Kate
I make quilts have made and gave so many away, i kept none for my self, but when my parents passed on i kept the 2 i had made them, i would love to win the table runner and letter and book i logve reading about the amish
You certainly are generous, Shirley, not to mention talented. How lovely that you kept the two you made for your parents. Good luck in the giveaway!
Kate
I would love this table runner, it goes with my color scheme so well. There has to be Amish/Mennonite blood in my veins. Been working on family tree on my father’s side and lots of people in the Lancaster area are popping up. Once I have recovered enough from my car accident I want to go back and see if I can locate any of them…
What fun to find relatives in Lancaster County, Janet. Did you do a DNA test? I hope your visit to them goes well and that you recover quickly. Thanks for entering the giveaway!
Kate
This Contest is over. Thanks to all who entered! Winner will announced next Tuesday.