New NOVEL in the Works
and the Return of
FORGIVING AUGUST
After writing a couple of spiritual biographies, of Dolly Parton and Queen Elizabeth II, I've returned to my love of writing fiction. This novel is one I started several years ago and encompasses mystery, family drama, Southern culture, and Celtic history. I hope to finish it next year and will have more details about it here!
In the meantime, I'm thrilled to announce the re-release of FORGIVING AUGUST, the first book I ever wrote and had published (back in 1993!) in a new 30th Anniversary Edition ebook. This edition features a new Introduction in which I reflect on the process and circumstances of writing this novel and the feedback I've received from so many of you over the years. The new cover uses a close up of an original acrylic painting, The Valley Below, as the background. Below are a few other cover options we considered. I anticipate this new edition launching in June 2026! I'll update this site and include a live link as soon as it's available. Thanks for all your support and encouragement to give Forgiving August new life!
Featuring details from an original acrylic painting entitled The Valley Below in the background, this cover reflects the colorful, rural, summertime sense of place described in my novel Forgiving August, which will release as an ebook in June 2026!
Alternate cover image, featuring a photo of a blue shed I took several years ago, for the new ebook edition of my novel Forgiving August.
Alternate cover image, featuring a photo I took at sunrise while fishing on Tims Ford Lake, for my novel Forgiving August.
Alternate cover image, featuring a photo taken underneath an ancient oak tree, for my novel Forgiving August.