Kim is such a dear character, if not a bit of an enigma. Ready to learn some more about her? Let's dive in.

Kim was inspired by: Several Asians that I've met and some stories I've heard about some Asian Christians in the USA. She also was inspired by the need to have a peaceful character to balance out all the energy of the others.

Five Fun Facts:
1. She has two siblings she hasn't seen for many years.
2. Her nickname is the least used of the whole group.
3. She has a lot of internal struggles that happen below the surface.
4. She reads a lot.
5. She has never had a boyfriend.


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This week, I'm going to have fun and let you get to know the main characters of the series. Starting off with the fun little character cards above. Aren't they fun? Well, let's dive in, shall we?

First a little back story: Kate was originally a very different kind of person. She was perky, sweet, and someone no one would believe committed a crime... not even the author. Yeah, that first vision was scrapped and the novel was started over again. Over the course of several revisions, Kate became the character you all know and love. She has deep wounds in her past, is generally mistrustful of others, and an introvert. 

Kate's Relation to the Author: If you met me, you would probably think that Kate and I have very little in common. However, Kate's reaction to many things are my gut reactions, though not necessarily the ones I allow to control me. Also, after I started writing her, I became a lot more klutzy. I blame Kate for this entirely. 😉

Kate was inspired by:  While this series was inspired by the Sue Thomas FBEye, Kate is a character who developed very much on her own. It was so interesting to learn about her as I wrote the story.  Even now, I surprised by some of the things I learn and how she changes. 

If I had to pick a favorite scene with Kate: I would have to say it would be in Kate's Conundrum chapter 23. The emotion in that scene gets to me. 

Finally, here are fun five facts:

1. She hasn't been a big reader, but Kim and Logan are working on that

2. She has two brothers who are both in the military. 

3. Kate did NOT want to be in the military (you'll have to find out why by reading the book)

4. She is an introvert

5. In the next release of the series (book #6), she will be handling a case involving terrorists. 

With book addicts, the situation can quickly get out of hand. With piles, boxes, bags, and an overloaded Kindle. How do you keep them all in some sort of order? Here are some of the tips I use to keep my books in line.

Consider going on a book buying freeze. I know, this sounds crazy. I did this for one year (yes, a whole twelve months) and it was really hard, but it really helped me. I actually valued the books I had and the books I wanted to buy more. It also can be a great way of taking a break to and get what you have in order before adding more.

Tackle the cleaning out of your books one shelf/couple of pages at a time. Sometimes it can be overwhelming to clean up those bookshelves or those thousands of Kindle books you've collected.  Just plan on getting through a portion.

Before you start, make a list of good reasons to get rid of a book. Here are some of the things I ask myself. Will I read it again? Have I liked the other books I've read by this author? What are the people I trust on Goodreads saying about this book? Does this book look interesting to me? Do I have more than one copy?

For your physical books, think of a fun new way to sort them. This can really help to jumpstart the cleaning. Doing something new that you are working toward can be so exciting. For Kindle books, this might mean creating collections. 

Keep the end goal in mind.  It can be hard to get rid of/delete books. However, remember that reducing the number is going to help you be able to enjoy and see what you already have. 

Spring cleaning is a great idea for writers too! Here are some tips for spring planning for writers.

1. Assess your goals for the year. Did you bite off more then you can chew? Adjust your plans now be realistic.

2. Sit down with your calendar and writing goals. Take the time to divide up the work for each day, at least for a month in advance.

3. Have an idea that's going to need some research? Pick one book every month to read for that project to start preparing. 

4. Are you going to need editing? Consulting? Cover design? Go ahead and contact someone and reserve a slot. Most editor and cover designers will do this. This also helps to make sure that even if they get busy, you already have a spot.

5. Life gets busy. Make sure that you are taking the time to write, even if that means you rearrange your schedule some or have to say no to some things.

6. Remember that God is writing your story, so even the best-laid plans might not happen.

If you wrote another tip for this list, what would it be?

Keeping healthy can be hard. I've posted on Instagram a few times about things I do to stay healthy and people have seemed interested in more details. So, here you are.

First, I guess it's important to understand my basic ideas behind health and fitness.
1. Health and fitness should be important, but never become an obsession/idol
2. We live in a broken world and I won't be healthy all the time, no matter what I do.
3. Health and fitness should not be ignored, it's an important part of serving God.
4. Emotional and spiritual health are part of my physical health.

Without further ado, here is my daily health and fitness routine.

First thing in the morning:
~ I wake up (usually I have an alarm that goes off at 7am) and try to start the day by prayer. Before I even open my eyes, I praise God for who He is and surrender the day to him.
~ Read in my Bible
~ Get dressed (this includes my fitness watch)
~ Exercise
Now, when it comes to exercise, this varies a lot. Right now, I'm pretty tired do to all the changes and effort it's taking to heal my arm. I do all the exercises that my PT has given me, plus some mornings I walk. My mom and I take a walk almost every nice morning. About three times a week, I try to run. As I said, that hasn't been happening, but part of a good fitness routine in my mind is one that can be flexible, but still keep you accountable.
I take some vitamins every day: