Seeing as I write about cowboys, most of my novels include alpha male characters in need of “gentling” of one kind or another, which of course my heroines are more than happy to do. (Well, maybe not at the beginning of the book, but eventually they come around to see the gem hidden inside the […]
EIGHT SECONDS by Deb Kastner
Considering I write about cowboys and rodeos, you might be thinking that I’m referring to how long a cowboy has to stay on a bucking bronco or bull. But not this time. Apparently, eight seconds is the length of a human’s attention span. Eight measly seconds. According to a study done by Microsoft and recorded […]
Lions and Tigers and PUPPIES…Oh My!!!
Usually before I do a blog post, check to see what “National…Day” it is. Often these days don’t fit into my thoughts for the blog, but occasionally they are perfect. When I found out that March 23rd is National Puppy Day…well, I couldn’t resist. For one thing, I’m a serious dog person. Serious. Part of […]
Digging Deeper by Deb Kastner
With Valentine’s day this month, romance is on everyone’s mind. But not everyone thinks realistic romance belongs in a book. Romance novels in general have had more than their share of haters. Anyone can write a romance novel. It’s drivel. It’s not real literature. And Christian romances, in particular, have been speared by those who […]
New Year’s Resolutions…Or Not by Deb Kastner
Nearly every blog post I’ve read since the beginning of the year is about making New Year’s Resolutions or finding your “Word for the Year.” While these things are good in and of themselves and I have done one or both over the past years, this year I’m going to take a pass. As our […]
Getting into the Christmas Spirit by Deb Kastner
I love all things Christmas, from the music to singing in choir at the midnight mass, from Santa and Rudolph to happy children excited about the presents under the tree. The day after Thanksgiving, I bring out all the decorations to make my house festive and we trim the tree. (As an aside: It always […]
I Dreamed a Dream by Deb Kastner (plus giveaway)
Have you ever tucked a dream in the back of your mind as something you’ll do someday, but not today? That was me with indie publishing. As you may know, I write for Harlequin Love Inspired. I enjoy it and intend to keep writing my series romances, but I have been envious of the indie […]
Christmas Twins + Giveaway by Deb Kastner
I know. It’s only October, right? I shouldn’t even be mentioning the “C” word yet, at least until after Thanksgiving. But in publishing, Christmas starts early. In the case of writing a Christmas book, over a year early. Last year about this time I was invited to participate in a mini-series for Harlequin Love Inspired […]
Word Play by Deb Kastner
Today, September 8th, is National Ampersand Day. What is an ampersand, you ask? Good question. I didn’t know either, so I had to Google it. Turns out, an ampersand is an important part of our English language, especially in recent years with the dawning of cell phones and text messages. The short version is that […]
Where I Get Ideas for My Books by Deb Kastner
Of all the questions I get as an author, this one ranks at the top. Everyone is curious how a writer can take a blank page and turn it into a story. As Thomas Edison famously said, it takes 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration (He was speaking of genius, but we’ll just pretend he was […]
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