Did you ever read a book and have no idea it would change your life? A year ago—January 2023, to be precise—I decided to read some new-to-me indie Christian romance authors I’d seen lurking about in familiar author places. I made a list and started reading. Then I got to one by an author named […]
Welcome, Heidi Main!
I’m so excited to introduce you to my friend, Heidi Main. She writes for Love Inspired. I met Heidi at a writing retreat almost 2 years ago. If I’m not mistaken her book was due to come out soon and I had just sent my full in to the editor and was in waiting mode to […]
Chatting with My New Friend, Nicole Lam
Nicole and I met at a writers’ conference in Arizona at the end of September. She’s a Chinese-Canadian author who got her start on Wattpad, and she now has ten published books under her belt! (In the picture below, I’m sitting in the front row, and Nicole is standing right behind me!)Today, her first book […]
A Chat with Ana Waters + #Giveaway
It’s my pleasure to introduce Ana Waters, who recently released book 4 of her Beauty for Ashes series, Lev Tahor: A Heart Redeemed, to the InspyRomance family. JM: Welcome to InspyRomance, Ana! I’m a huge fan, so I’m super excited to have you here. Can you tell us about yourself? AW: Hi, and thank you […]
Meet Carol James
Today I want to introduce you to one of my favorite contemporary romance writers, Carol James. Thanks for joining us today, Carol. CJ: Thank you, Erin! I subscribed to InspyRomance on your recommendation and have been enjoying it. ESQ: Please tell us a little bit about yourself. CJ: I was an “Air Force brat” growing […]
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 […]
Interview with a Narrator
When I first started auditioning narrators for my Hope Springs audiobooks, I had a vague idea of what I was looking for: someone with a warm, pleasant voice, who also had the ability to portray the deep emotions of the books. I listened to dozens (maybe hundreds) of samples of Christian and sweet romance audiobooks […]
Book Accessibility for Blind Readers
I’ve always had poor eyesight due to excessive reading without resting my eyes when I was a kid. Over the years, I’ve worn thick glasses, and I can’t see much without them. These days, I wear trifocals. My paperbacks all have slightly larger print than normal so that they’re easier for me to read them […]
Chat with Becky Wade
For years, I have been a big fan of CCR author Becky Wade. Her stories offer characters with real problems and flaws (so relatable!), great settings, and the most satisfying happy endings. And I’m not the only one who thinks so. She was recently inducted into the Christy Awards Hall of Fame! It’s a great […]
A Christmas in July Interview with Beth Pugh + a Giveaway :)
My sweet friend Beth Pugh and I met on Facebook and have been critique partners ever since! (Meaning I send her my rough drafts and she sends me hers. It really helps to have a fellow writer take a look at your story and provide early feedback!) She and I both have Christmas romances coming […]