I'm so excited today! Beth K. Vogt's new series featuring destination weddings launched June 30 with, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, and I'm giving away a copy to one blessed reader! Woo-hoo!! I've been a huge fan of Beth's books ever since reading Catch a Falling Star. Every time I read one…
Welcome to another edition of Writer's Life, my interview series with authors of sweet or inspirational romance novels. I'm thrilled to have Danica Favorite today! Danica and I met years ago at an RWA conference in Washington D.C. I knew her from the Harlequin forums, so I was especially happy…
I had a migraine this week. It was a doozy, one that had my head throbbing and my stomach churning. The nausea was so bad all I could do was lie on the couch and watch television with one eye open. Here are some of the shows I…
Welcome to another edition of Writer's Life, my interview series with authors of sweet or inspirational romance novels. Today I'm blessed to have Lyn Cote on the blog! Lyn is an award-winning, multi-published author of contemporary and historical romance, and she's also a generous writer who has helped many new authors…
It's the 4th of July weekend, and I'm excited about it. First of all, the forecast calls for NO rain. It's been a rainy, flooded mess here, so sunshine is something to celebrate. Second of all, there are a bajillion different fireworks' displays nearby. I love fireworks! Thirdly, I plan…
Symptoms of writer's brain: 1. Overwhelming desire to drop everything and explore a new idea. 2. Inability to focus because five things are clamoring for attention. 3. Disconnect with the world around us due to immersion in whatever we're working on. I didn't always have writer's brain. In fact…
Last night I took a walk with my husband, and it hit me that I'd been off track with my health plan for a good week. It's crazy that it took me a week to even realize this! I also set insanely high writing goals, ones I realistically knew…
Today, I have the pleasure of talking with Jody Hedlund about her lighthouse series, Beacons of Hope. The second story in the series, Hearts Made Whole, is available now. I loved it! My review is at the end of the post. Let's get to it. 1. Each of your lighthouse…
If you and I were having coffee together, my end of the conversation would include the following. It's been a very rainy spring/summer for us. On the plus side, our grass is a gorgeous, lush green. On the negative side? It's also full of mushrooms. Yuck. :(…
I have always struggled with disruptions to my routine. My dedicated writing hours during the school year dwindle to snatched minutes with the kids home for summer. My kids aren't even young! It's just different having them home. They have places to be, stomachs to feed and various activities during…