Hello there! While I’m on a deadline, I’m also in procrastination level: expert mode… So I’ve obviously been reading. A lot. I’ve tackled a lot of books on my to-be-read list, but I’ve also detoured and read some books I didn’t plan on. The series I’m going to talk about today is a little bit […]
What’s the Big Deal About Cowboys?
Anyone with even a passing interest in Christian romance must have noticed the stampede of cowboys sweeping their way into the bestseller charts. Seeing as I’ve never met a cowboy and can just about distinguish the hindquarters of a horse from its face, I’ll probably never write in this niche. But I like to keep […]
Five Things
Welcome to March! Raise your hand if you’re looking forward to spring. Here in Colorado snow took it’s sweet time coming but then has stayed with us ever since. I’m ready for green grass and flowers. We Kastners also in the middle of a massive decluttering project and packing up the rest of nearly everything […]
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year #giveaway
I’m no theologian, but the greatest story ever written is the best selling book of all time. The Bible. As we study this book, we discover how tightly woven the story is from the beginning to the end. The details and plot points are so intricate, that no human could have orchestrated them. During this […]
Christmas in New Mexico
If you’re someone who pays close attention to the blog calendar and/or Sunday Editions, you might be scratching your head and thinking, “I thought Jaycee Weaver was up today.” Well, fear not, you’re not wrong! But Jaycee needed someone to step in for her, and I was happy to do that to take this off […]
Emily Conrad’s To Bring You Back and Four Regional Romances to Transport You Around the Country
Welcome Emily Conrad to Inspy Romance to talk with us about her new inspirational romance: To Bring You Back! I’m excited about this release! Who doesn’t love a Christian musician?! And I love to hear about regional romances! Thank you for having me! I’m excited to be here! I wanted to share about: Four Regional Romances […]
Welcome Author Jill Lynn #giveaway
Hi all! Today is one of my favorite posts. Sharing a great author! Don’t you love it when you find and author you love and you want to tell everyone about them? Well, today’s my day to do that. Some of you may have already read her books. She’s a Love Inspired author. I’d like […]
First Drafts!
How do authors write the first drafts of their novels? There must be a thousand and one ways, aren’t there? Let’s find out. I asked InspyRomance authors how they write their first drafts, and here is a sampling of what they say. “I do all my writing on a computer. I write best there because […]
Let’s Talk…Author Websites
I might be an author, but I’m also an avid reader. I constantly have a book going and can get through two to four books a month. Every once in awhile, I read a really great one. When that last page has ended, I stare off into space for a moment, transfixed as I begrudgingly […]
Hanging Out With Melissa Tagg and a Giveaway!
Hi Inspy Romance Readers! Last month I had such a blast at the Christian Fiction Readers Retreat in Rockville, Maryland! One of the authors I enjoyed talking to and being on a panel with was Melissa Tagg. We had to pretend to be one of our characters and answer questions as they would. I ventured […]