The person who said “a picture is worth a thousand words” had clearly not met an author who buys pre-made book covers. In case you’re unfamiliar with the term, a pre-made book cover is one that a designer has made without being commissioned by an author or a publishing house. It’s a cover that’s waiting […]
Of Books and Babies
Books and babies have a lot in common. Many strong emotions surround the impending arrival of a baby. Hope. Excitement. Very hard labour. Panic! Tears. And, finally, sweet, sweet relief. And more tears. It’s the same with how a book comes into the world. The process of bringing it forth can be messy and tough. […]
Junk Food for the Brain
Junk food is scrumptious. Sweet and gooey, or savory and crunchy, there are some snacks that I love to gorge, even while I’m fully aware that overindulging is bad for my waistline. Who am I kidding? I have no waistline. Still, those empty calories may have even worse health implications than a few extra pounds. […]
Walking the Tightrope: Exploring Realistic Themes in Christian Romance
I’m going to make an assumption. You wouldn’t be reading an article on the InspyRomance blog unless you like Christian romance on some level. This post is not for people who already dismiss Christian romance as spiritual junk food: escapist, lightweight, and shallow. But you’re not like that, right? You believe that most Christian romance […]
AI Narrated Audiobooks: Yes or No?
Just as I prepared to write my blog post, Amazon dropped a bombshell on the author world. It’s “beta testing” the creation and sale of computer-narrated audiobooks on Audible. Why is it a bombshell? Audible is one of the world’s biggest audiobook platforms. Up until now, it’s insisted that only human-narrated audiobooks can be sold […]
So… Why is He Still Single?
I’ve only ever had one boyfriend in my life, and I married him. I was his first girlfriend, too. That may sound romantic, and it is, in a way. But since we met when I was thirty and he was thirty-four, it also means we both had many, many years of loneliness. I felt like […]
Big Year, Big Goals
I turn 49 in just under a month. Which means that this time next year, I’ll be a breath away from clocking 50. I know; I did the math and it’s shocking. :-) So, I’ve been thinking about what I can do to mark this major milestone. My tightening jeans and a set of awful […]
Forgetting the Facts
I’ve written ten books. That’s only a modest achievement compared to many of my fellow authors. Still, it’s enough that I’ve now started to forget many details in my stories. One of my readers once surprised and delighted me by making an online quiz based on the first novel I ever wrote. I did the […]
Are Writers Usually Introverts?
“You might be an introvert if you were ready to go home before you left the house.” I know little about Criss Jami, the author who made this quote, but I can totally relate! In all the personality tests I’ve taken over the years, I always land on the far end of the introversion scale. […]
Making Trouble… And Loving It
I’m outlining my next book right now, following the process that I’ve used for all my stories. That means I’m busy concocting problems for my lead character. I want her to have at least one deep, heart-level problem that’s sabotaging her life and stopping her from becoming the person God wants her to be. And, […]
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