When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished,” and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. John 19:30 (ESV) We are entering Easter season. In just over a week, we remember the day our Lord died, and then three short days later, we celebrate His resurrection. Death begets life. […]
What Type of Book Reviews Do You Leave? (+ #FreeBook)
I think I can speak for most of my fellow authors when I say we love it when readers leave reviews for our books. One of the best—and easiest!—ways of supporting us is to let us know what you think of our work. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve gone back to read […]
10 Fun Facts About My Upcoming Romantic Comedy
In Husband Auditions, Meri Newberg is the last of her friends to remain single, so she jokingly agrees to try a ridiculous list of ways to find a spouse that was published in a 1950’s magazine article. Confirmed bachelor Kai Kamaka suggests he film her attempts for a YouTube show so he can make […]
Sunday Edition
It wouldn’t be a trip to Florida without shell-collecting, right? We wandered down the beach for many hours every day last June hunting up the very best of the very best shells to bring home in our limited luggage space! We didn’t bring any of these cochina shells from the beaches near St. Augustine, but […]
Does a Series Ever Have to End? 99-cent 4-book Southern Hearts Series!
Does a Series Ever Have to End? 99-cent 4-book Southern Hearts Series! I love a good series! How about you? I’ve read a number of book series that I wish had never ended. I was so deep in the story world. I’ve read a series or two where I thought the author stretched the series […]
In Black and White (and #giveaway)
I LOVE weddings! And we got to spend Saturday, March 14th at an unusual one located at a beautiful venue just north of Cape Town overlooking vineyards. My great nephew married the love of his life. Everything at their wedding was black and white—from the flowers to the candles to the guests’ attire. Even […]
Revisiting Rocky Mountain Heroes
Hi, all. First. Prayers for all our Inspy Family and your families. With this time that we’re in, I know I’m thankful for this blog. Not to ignore life, but to have a place to visit to relax and think on book things for awhile. Today I’m excited because we have a […]
Three E-Reader Hacks You Might or Might Not Know About
What I love about my e-reader is that it’s small enough to fit into my purse, but still the size of a smaller novel. I’m never without a book. Never. I can adjust the size of the words (something that’s become more necessary as I get older) and I can read in the dark, […]
Reunion Romance by Merrillee Whren
Last month I blogged about the love triangle romance trope. This month I’m going to talk about the reunion romance trope. In a reunion romance, the hero and heroine have a history, and most likely the history has some heartache involved. Why didn’t they wind up together in the first place? Can they mend a […]
Putting Myself Into a Character and a Free 5-Book Ebook Collection for All Readers
My husband is the editor-in-chief of our publishing company. I don’t have much to do with that part of our world. I just write. But occasionally I have to take a more active role, especially when he’s publishing a romance novel. A couple of years ago, he was working with Amanda Tru on the second […]