As some of you may know, I’m an avid tennis player and fan. I play tennis at least three times a week, often more. Here’s a photo of one of my USTA teams that is headed to sectional playoffs in December. I’m the first one on the left in the front row. I’ve been to […]
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National Resurrect Romance Week
Did you know the second week in August is National Resurrect Romance Week? I like to look for quirky holidays to blog about. When I found this one, I knew it was perfect for a blog that features romance books. Why the second week in August? The answer: It is six months after Valentine’s Day. […]
The End of a Series by Merrillee Whren
Writing a blog post can sometimes be challenging, almost as challenging as writing a book, at least for me. This post has had three different titles, because I wasn’t sure how to categorize what I planned to write about. Since I’m winding up a series of books, I thought the title I chose might cover […]
Pentecost Monday by Merrillee Whren
There are two things I like to talk about when blogging. I like to share my travels, and I like interesting holidays. I’m combining those two topics in today’s post. Yesterday was Pentecost, and today is Pentecost Monday. Pentecost is celebrated fifty days after Easter. Pentecost comes from the Greek word pentếkosta, which means fiftieth […]
Three Brothers and a Giveaway by Merrillee Whren
Sometimes stories are inspired by real life, but not exactly. My latest series features three brothers, and I have three brothers. Here I am many, many years ago at Christmas with my three brothers. We didn’t live on a farm, but we lived in South Dakota when this picture was taken. My grandparents lived on […]
Hello Again.
After an eighteen-month hiatus, I’m pleased to be back with the Inspy Romance authors. The last post I made here on the blog was in 2017 just a few days before we took a month-long trip to Australia and New Zealand. I’d love to share all of my photos, but I’ll settle for just one. […]
Adventures Ahead by Merrillee Whren
Jill Weatherholt posted last week about stepping down from the Inspy Romance blog. I am also leaving. I’ve been here from the beginning. It was a difficult decision to leave because I have enjoyed this community so much. The readers and the other authors have made this a wonderful place to share about so many […]
Another 99-Cent Sale and #Giveaway by Merrillee Whren
A couple of months ago, I had a sale on the first book in my Front Porch Promises series, A PLACE TO CALL HOME. I’m running that special price again. You can click on the title to find the buy links at all vendors. So if you haven’t already gotten the deal on this book, […]
Moon Day #Giveaway by Merrillee Whren
You may be asking why today is Moon Day. I like sharing unique and interesting holidays. On July 20, 1969, the USA put the first man on the moon. Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon’s surface with these words. “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” So July 20 has become […]
A Writer’s Journey by Merrillee Whren
For those of you who pay attention to the schedule posted on Sundays, there’s been a slight change. I have traded places with Krista Phillips. She’ll be posting in my slot next Tuesday. In the meantime, I’m going to talk about my writing journey. Here’s my writing space in one of its cleaner moments. I’ve […]
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