The time has come. It is with very mixed feelings that I write this final post to draw Inspy Romance’s era to a close. It’s been a really, really good ten years, and I’m thankful for all of you who’ve come alongside this (revolving!) group of authors as we’ve shared with you our love for […]
Finding Company in the Valley
Relief and longing swirled with hesitation. He hadn’t called her yesterday because he hadn’t wanted the loss to be true. He didn’t have some pastor-like perspective to share to explain it. These lines are from a draft of my upcoming novel, A Surefire Love, when the hero, Anson, is at his lowest. Someone pointed out […]
When It’s Time to Pivot
Hello Readers! Today, I want to talk about something that we all encounter at some point in our lives: the need to pivot. Whether it’s in our personal journeys, career paths, or creative pursuits, change is inevitable. And sometimes, having a Plan B becomes essential. Life doesn’t always follow the script we’ve written. Unexpected challenges, […]
Bonus Scenes: Love ‘Em or Leave ‘Em?
Lots of authors nowadays enjoy writing and sharing bonus scenes with their readers. These are scenes that didn’t appear in the book, but that the author makes available via their newsletter, website or a service like Bookfunnel. They’re a little extra treat, if you will, for people who enjoyed the book and don’t want to […]
Getting Excited with a FREE Scene
I have a big favor to ask. You see, I’ve been sitting on a contemporary romance story idea for a long time. One that will likely eventually kick off a new series! In fact, I’ve even started writing it. However, for several months I’ve let other things take top pilling over getting it done. Important […]
Where do you find new authors?
Since I found out about InspyRomance’s closing, I’ve considered a hundred possible blog topics for my very last post… Should I write about being in my “Firefighter Era”? Wax on about whether my books are clean or sweet or Christian or closed-door or minty? (Maybe all of the above? I don’t really understand anything anymore […]
Valor, part 3 (a short story)
If you want to catch up before reading the conclusion, you can find Valor, part 1 here and Valor, part 2 here. And now for the much-anticipated conclusion… (A little over-hype never hurt anyone, right? 😉) **** Savannah stared as Marcus walked in the door to the conference room. What was he doing there? She […]
Sunday Edition
On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were wondering about this, suddenly […]
The Journey of Forgiveness
I’ve mentioned before how forgiveness is one of the hardest things for me as a person. I want to forgive, but the lingering doubt and sense of betrayal keep me from offering the true ‘forgive and forget’ that I think we’re responsible for. I address this type of betrayal and heartache in my upcoming Love […]
Closed for Good Friday
It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon, for the sun stopped shining. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two. Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” When he had said this, he breathed his […]