We seem to have been talking about covers a lot here lately, but covers really are the bread and butter of books, aren’t they? I mean, we all say not to judge a book by its cover, but then we all kind of do it anyway (don’t we?) Certainly, a book’s cover plays into our […]
How Writers Vacation
It’s early morning on our beach getaway, and I’ve been up for a couple of hours… writing. So I thought I’d offer an account of how a writer—this writer, anyway—takes a “vacation.” The Drive: I don’t know about you, but driving always piques my imagination. On the way to the beach, our last stretch was […]
Abide in Me
by: Staci Stallings “If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it shall be done for you.” –John 15:7 “Abide in Me.” The three words with which Jesus invited his disciples to place their faith in His love as they walked to the Garden of Gethsemane that […]
Sunday Edition – Happy Father’s Day!
Happy Father’s Day to our male readers! Also, of course, it’s a great day to honor our fathers, whether our biological dads, our adoptive dads, our grandfathers, and/or the positive male figures that have influenced our lives. I love this photo of my dad holding me when I was a baby, and the look of […]
Made in the Image by Deb Kastner
I’m excited to introduce you to Toby Carmichael, the sweet baby in And Cowboy Makes Three, my current release. My heroine Angelica, once considered the bad-girl of Serendipity who had run out on good-guy hero Rowdy Masterson on the eve of their wedding, has returned to town with a baby and no ring. It’s a […]
Book Recommendation – Luna Rosa: Blushing Moon by Elizabeth Maddrey
If you’re following ‘A Tuscan Legacy’, you’ll know the final book in the series, La Risposta, is releasing soon. In La Risposta you’ll learn the answers to the family mystery that has been developing through the 9-book series. The stories span three continents, and are a cultural learning experience. The USA is a ‘foreign setting’ […]
3 Single Dads Seek Romance… #giveaway
Valerie: Today I’ve got three men visiting Inspy Romance to chat about their experiences. Let’s start out with the obvious: how did you become a single dad? Ian Tomlinson: My wife was killed in a car accident when our daughter, Sophie, was very young. She’s six now. Mason Waterman: I wasn’t married — wasn’t a […]
Stacy Monson’s OPEN CIRCLE: Meet Minnie & Jackson! #Giveaway
Some of you already know multi-award-winning author, Stacy Monson. A few years back she was a blogger here at Inspy Romance. Stacy continues to write contemporary Christian romance that “Reveals an Extraordinary God in Ordinary Life” and she is racking up more awards for her books than I have space to share on this blog. […]
On Dates and Dating Mishaps
I’ve been plotting a new Madison Creek story. (In the back of my mind- since I’m busy with some other projects- and I could use some help.) So today, let’s talk dates. And not-so-great dates. This new story will have a few dating “mistakes.” You might be thinking, I’m married and I don’t do dates anymore. Well, […]
Judging a Book by its Cover (+ A Cover Reveal & #Giveaway)
As a reader, I pay a lot of attention to a book’s cover. I can usually tell from the image and the title’s font whether the story will be lighthearted, mysterious, funny or deep. A cover that captures my attention at first glance is often all it takes for me to click on the book’s […]