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 […]
How Many Links Does It Take?
When I was growing up, commercials for Tootsie Pops used to ask, “How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop?” Even the wise owl didn’t know the answer, because no one could be that patient about enjoying the candy, or so the commercial went. University studies have been […]
How do you choose your next read?
Recently, I surprised someone by saying I don’t choose my next read based on the main tropes in the story. Immediately, they asked how I do choose. “Um … author?” My answer came out like a question because even at the time, it didn’t seem quite right. I often put books on my TBR (to-be-read […]
Worth Their Space on My Shelf
Is space limited? You bet. Does that cross my mind when I make book-buying decisions? Nope. However, because paperbacks are more expensive, I tend to do most of my reading in ebook or audiobook. (I buy most of the ebooks I read, but I listen to audiobooks via Hoopla free through my library!) No matter […]
The Truth Behind Bidding on a Second Chance
My sister commented that she enjoyed seeing elements of my real experiences in Bidding on a Second Chance. She, of course, has all the inside information. Can you guess which of these elements from the story were made up, and which stem from real life experiences or people I know well? A rascally, energetic puppy […]
Behind the Scenes of a Multi-Author Collaboration
Have you read a multi-author collaboration yet? They can be such a fun way to set up camp around an intriguing premise or in a heartwarming setting. Sometimes, all the stories are based in one setting, grouped fairly close together in time, such as in the Heroes of Freedom Ridge series. Other times, as in […]
Reader Versus Writer: How do they experience stories differently?
What’s the difference between how a reader and a writer experience a story? This is an important question for me as a writer, because if I can understand the reader experience and what they enjoy about my stories, I can keep delivering it! I thought readers might also be curious about the how writers experience […]
Bookish Wherever I Go
My husband and I recently took a road trip around Lake Michigan. While we traveled, I took a break from writing, but not from books! One thing I was sure to pack was a copy of Liz Johnson’s latest release, Summer in the Spotlight. I thought that pretty cover would be a perfect match to […]
Which Kind of Reader is Better: The Tortoise or The Hare?
We all know the story of the The Tortoise and the Hare. They race, and the tortoise wins because he keeps going, slow and steady. But let’s be honest. Often, it’s not the tortoises in life that we value. In a culture that celebrates productivity and quantity and speed, I find it easy to envy […]
A Road Trip Romance to the Grand Tetons
It’s my pleasure to welcome back former regular contributor Janet Ferguson for a guest post. Janet’s writing first drew me in back in 2014 with her signature blend of sweet, funny, and poignant moments, and we’ve been critique partners ever since. (Thanks for all the help, Janet!) If you love mountains and romance like I […]
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