I wrote a series about five siblings who inherited a beach house—with a catch! That was in 2020 … and we all know what happened that year. Life was turbulent so I decided to do something different: I released all five books under a pen name. I did this mainly because I was experimenting—the stories were […]
At the Altar (and a giveaway)
I have weddings on my mind. Thirty-six years ago, as of March 21st, I walked down the aisle and into the waiting arms of my beloved. On that happy day, I couldn’t imagine how hard Joe and I would have to work for all those vows we made—for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, […]
Sunday Edition
And now, believe it or not, here we are at the last Sunday of March. What?! I’ve enjoyed spending Sundays with you this month – thanks for checking in to see winners and specials and get a peek at the calendar each week. With Easter just a few short weeks away, I hope you are […]
Book Accessibility for Blind Readers
I’ve always had poor eyesight due to excessive reading without resting my eyes when I was a kid. Over the years, I’ve worn thick glasses, and I can’t see much without them. These days, I wear trifocals. My paperbacks all have slightly larger print than normal so that they’re easier for me to read them […]
Cover Reveal: Hero Debut Makes its Debut
My new book cover may be my favorite cover yet. It reminds me of other books I’ve read recently and enjoyed. But let’s talk about what I think you’ll appreciate about this book. First of all, I like the title. As the second novel in my Love Off Script series, I’d been calling it Hero […]
I Can Explain … (Behind the scenes of an author’s search history)
Writers are notorious for having crazy search histories. And to be fair, we aren’t the only ones whose search history can be somewhat alarming. When I posted on social media about searches I’ve done for my work-in-progress, a friend who’s studying to be a lawyer said her search history is looking shady these days because […]
Parenting Tips Needed!
My name is Mitchell Ackerman, and I love my boys. I do. I just have no idea what to do with them. See, their mom passed away when the younger one – that’s Hudson – was less than a year old. Lincoln was three. I’m not saying I think kids can raise themselves, but do […]
Forever
A while back, I was blessed to be able to participate in a multi-author event at my local library. It’s always awe-inspiring to find out there are more than twenty other authors in the area, especially since I had never met most of them. Makes an author feel not quite so alone–a good thing for […]
Spring Has Sprung
This might sound funny coming from someone who grew up slogging through cold Canadian winters, but I’ve always looked forward to fall more than spring. There’s just something very energizing about that “back to school” energy. And the siren song of Hallo-Thanks-Christmas always draws me in. Emily Conrad, author of springtime romance To Belong Together, […]
Sunday Edition
Did you grow up with the saying about March coming in like a lion and going out like a lamb, or vice versa? If not, it’s to do with when it’s windiest (as March tends to be a windy month with the change in season happening.) This past week, here in Northern Virginia, it was […]