When I told my publisher, Sandra Barela of Celebrate Lit, that I was doing a series on Christmas traditions for release week, she generously offered to share some of her outstanding ideas. The woman is a virtual plethora of creativity. After reading her post, I’m inspired! At the end of her post, be sure to enter for a chance at …
Welcome to Day 2 of Memorable Christmas Tradition ideas (say that five times fast!) I’d also like to introduce you to Ryan Brooks—or re-introduce you if you’ve read Providence. Ryan is Melissa Bainbridge’s older brother. He stood by her through the most challenging year of her life, and he’s back to offer the same to Elaina Hensley. Ryan’s an outdoor-kind-of-guy, …
It feels as if it was only a few months ago that my first Christmas novella came out, and now here we are again. I’m a few days behind, but this past Tuesday, November 9th, Wish Upon a Star was released. To make it a little unique, I’m going to offer ideas for Christmas traditions you may want to instill …
I’m excited to introduce you to contemporary romance writer Karin Beery for today’s feature author. At the end of the interview, be sure to enter for a chance to win a paperback copy of her book Avoiding Marriage. Welcome, Karin. I find many people are curious about what inspires authors to start writing. Could you tell us what inspired you? …
It has been five years now since I’ve seen or heard my mother, yet I still see her face reflecting back at me in the mirror, and I hear her voice echoing in my ears. My name is Annie Hinojos, and I have been blessed to have had a mother whose life impacted me in such a way that it …
Historical fiction author Blossom Turner recently released her third novel in the Shenandoah Series, Lucinda’s Defender. I previously read the first two—Katherine’s Arrangement and Amelia’s Heartsong. I love how Blossom has taken five sisters and created a story for each of them. Of the three already published, I connected most deeply with Lucinda’s Defender. What I liked: There is a …
Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines an obsession as a persistent disturbing preoccupation with an often unreasonable idea or feeling. This word is thrown around casually by many, including me. The key word here is unreasonable. I’ve stated that I’m obsessed with work, but that’s clearly an exaggeration. Or is it? A few years ago while researching the Internet for a writing project, …
I’m thrilled to introduce you to Kari Trumbo, today’s feature author. Be sure to enter for a chance to win a paperback copy of her novel More Than a Heartthrob. How long have you been writing? I have been writing since 2008 but didn’t publish until 2016. The first scribblings are still in a notebook buried in my office. Though, …
You may remember April 20, 1999 as the day two students went into Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado with semi-automatic rifles, pistols, and bombs. They killed twelve fellow students, one teacher, and wounded twenty-one others. It’s a hard day to forget for many, but for me, it had personal impact because it was my first year as a teacher. …
The first thing that came to mind when I read the back cover copy of The Clover Girls by Viola Shipman was Kristin Hannah’s Firefly Lane. Both were about friends and interwove a time slip of a period close to my heart—and personal history. Shipman’s story is about four girls—Emily, Liz, Veronica, and Rachel—who first meet in 1985 at a …
