Dear Reader,

Be My Neat-Heart was a pleasure to write for many reasons. It is such fun to create characters that not only cherish their Christian faith, but also enjoy a good sense of humor. Laughter is a gift to be relished.

In the nonwriting part of my life, I am a personal life coach, so making my very organized heroine Samantha Smith a clutter coach seemed a natural thing to do.

I also understand Molly’s side of the story. As a creative person, I’m very visual. And that, in my office, often translates into messy. If one’s home is an outward manifestation of one’s inward emotional state and we’re looking at my office, I’m in big trouble. I’m always trying to master the paper and books I live with. To write a story about a clutter coach and her very frustrating client taps into two of my most familiar experiences.

I’m working on a master’s degree in human development in the areas of writing, coaching and spirituality. Be My Neat-Heart has been a playful intersection of these three spheres. I hope you have as much fun with the characters as I have.

Blessings,