One of my big “whys” for writing is to impact readers’ lives. When I tried to put this into words, I decided I couldn’t express my thoughts more eloquently than fellow InspyRomance author Valerie M. Bodden has, so here is a direct quote (used with permission): There are a lot of things I love about […]
The Power of a Posse
For over a decade, all my writing (both published and unpublished) was carried out in academia. I hadn’t written a word of fiction. In 2013, I took on a contract job. After about a year and a half, the work ran out, but the contract was still in force, so they continued to pay me […]
Let’s Hear it for August!
I’m a child of the 1960s. When I was growing up, major national holidays in the US were something to look forward to. New Year’s in January; Valentine’s Day, Abraham Lincoln and George Washington’s birthdays in February (later condensed to one day, Presidents Day); St. Patrick’s Day in March; Easter usually in April; May Day, […]
The Author’s Conundrum
When I began meeting with my writers’ group back in 2014, I encountered a new term, worldbuilding. It seemed to be used mainly by those in the group who wrote in the science fiction or fantasy genre. Sure enough, I found the definition online. (Whatever did we do before Wikipedia, or the internet, for that […]
Play Ball!
In the US, baseball season is in full swing. Tee Ball and Little Leagues, high school, college, rec leagues, minor and major leagues. Of all the team sports, this one is the most quintessentially “American,” with deep historical ties to the national culture (the date and details of the game’s origins are highly disputed, so […]
That First Kiss
Hello, Inspy Romance family! I’m Erin, and I’ve been a fellow subscriber for the past few years. I enjoy the interaction and have been introduced to a lot of terrific authors and books. I’m humbled and excited to have been invited to join the blogging team. I love contemporary Christian romance and invite you to […]
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