One of the things that’s interesting to me as an author is figuring out what readers are looking for when they’re hunting for their next read. I’ll admit that, a lot of the time, it seems impossible to actually figure that out. Which makes sense, when I stop to think about it. I’m a big […]
How Do You Respond to Adversity?… plus #giveaway
Ever have a day (week? month? year?) when Murphy’s law kicks in? Everything that could possibly go wrong… just did. Sure, there might’ve been a pleasant moment or two in there as well, but it seems those were only in there to get your hopes up so they could be crushed again! As much as […]
It’s Our FIFTH Birthday …
… and that means YOU, our lovely readers, benefit. Comment on ANY post from February 14, 2019 through March 16, 2019, and your name will be entered. It’s time to announce our 5th annual Birthday Bash. Once again I’m privileged to inform you about this AWESOME giveaway, and this year, we have gone all in […]
Gemstone or pebble?
About this time of year, many of us are thinking how we haven’t done so well with what we hoped or intended for the shiny new year! I didn’t make New Year’s Resolutions, but I did set some intentions. God also gave me a word for the year. This year’s is “discipline”. LOL, I’ve flunked […]
Rolling with the Changes
Sometimes, you can plan all you want. But a book changes on you. I’ve had my French guy in my head for at least thirteen years. I’ve got about twenty-five thousand words I’ve managed in between contracted books and deadlines. After all these years, I have time to devote to it now, but I’ve struggled. […]
Novels or Novella #giveaway
Hi all! February is here! The month of love. Our favorite subject to talk about. I go around telling people all the time “I love, love.” And I do. So this is certainly a month to celebrate in my world. And it’s my hubby’s birthday month. Lots of love there! So, for the month of […]
Sunday Edition
Our Inspy Romance Birthday Bash is almost here! February is a big month at Inspy Romance. Not only is February the month when we celebrate love and romance, it’s also our birthday month. This year we’re celebrating our fifth birthday. Haven’t those those five years flown by fast! We have more than fifty books to give […]
Herein is Love… (and #Giveaway)
Suddenly, it’s February. Valentine’s Day is almost here. So I felt like I need to talk about…LOVE! As an author of Christian Romance (and Christian Romantic Suspense, but that’s outside the scope of this blog), I keep in mind that, at the end of the day, I am writing about two people falling in love […]
Giving Old Books New Life
My three best friends from college and I still “talk” daily. And by talk I mean text. Our group messages might just be the most honest glimpse into real life that you can get without actually being there in person. We celebrate (personal accomplishments, important milestones, things our kids do, etc.). We cry out for […]
New (cover) & Renew (creativity)
Hola! Jolene Navarro checking in from the Texas Hill Country. Watching the sunset over the ranch that is on the other side of our road. It’s for sale. Anyone have a few million I could use? It’s right on the Guadalupe River. Perfect place for a writing retreat. That’s one of my far fetched dreams, owning […]