Sometimes, I finish a book and I lean back… suddenly aware of the fact that I am, in fact, NOT the character I was immersed in through the pages. In my opinion, that’s one of the most rewarding things about an exceptional book. I get to *feel* like the character. So how does an author […]
Finding Reading Community
I was an avid reader long, long before I ever thought of becoming a writer. Actually, I’m not sure I ever thought about being a writer before I was one, but that’s another story! I remember the first time I met up with the young girl who is now my closest friend of nearly twenty […]
The Hunt for the Perfect Cover Image
We all know the saying “Don’t judge a book by its cover,” right? But we all do it. In fact, the truth is that for authors, the book cover they choose (or that is chosen for them) is the single most important decision that determines whether readers pick up their book. Without a stellar cover, […]
The End: Wrapping up a Series and #Giveaway
In 2019, even before I published the last book of the Main Street Minden Series, I started dreaming up what my next series would look like. I had learned an unfathomable amount about writing and marketing from my first four books. And I was going to take all of those lessons and put them to […]
The Greatest Story Ever Written
There are stories that changed my life — the first Christian fiction book I ever read (Thank you, Janette Oke), the first chapter books I devoured (Boxcar Children), or the first book I wrote which set me on this wonderful publishing journey. And when I think of great stories, there are lots that come to […]
Ingredients for a perfect romance…
This week on instagram, I posted a cute little video where I talked about what I am looking for in a romance. I thought I’d take that concept here and flesh it out in more than a hundred words and 15 seconds of me lip-syncing to a sitcom. So – here are my Top 6 […]
Romance with “seasoned” characters
I never understood that phrase… “seasoned” characters? I don’t know if it is my inability to think of anything but food 80% of the time, but I can’t help but wonder what particular seasoning we are talking about here. Salt and pepper like the hair of a “distinguished” older man, I guess? Haha! Romance with […]
Enemies to Love in Christian Romance
Enemies to Love stories are some of my favorites. I love reading as characters walk that long between two equally strong emotions: love and hate. As I’ve been writing an enemies to love story (Dancing with Dandelion, the final book in the Bloom Sisters Series), I’ve discovered this particular storyline comes with its own set […]
Books with Everything We Love About Cowboy Romances (except the cowboys)
Several years ago, I remember reading a post from a popular author of Christian cowboy books. She asked her followers what characteristics they loved about cowboys. There were the answers you’d expect — a dedication to family, devout faith, hard-working, loyal, strong and masculine, et cetera. Many people responded that cowboy romances fulfilled their desire […]
Behind the Scenes: Planning a Series
I, like most authors I know, have far more books dreamed up than I will ever have time to write. As I prepare to close the door on The Bloom Sisters Series (the final book will be written this fall), I’m in my happy place — planning my next series! I’ll let you in on […]
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