Since finding books online is very important right now, I thought I’d do a roundup of reader tools that help keep books in eager hands. You might know about some of these, but maybe there are some you don’t know about. I’m using each tool in conjunction with one of our Inspy Authors, so here […]
What Type of Book Reviews Do You Leave? (+ #FreeBook)
I think I can speak for most of my fellow authors when I say we love it when readers leave reviews for our books. One of the best—and easiest!—ways of supporting us is to let us know what you think of our work. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve gone back to read […]
10 Things I’ve Learned From A Decade of Writing Romance
My debut novel Love Finds You in Sun Valley, Idaho, released in 2010. Since then I’ve learned a lot about writing and relationships. 1.) Let God romance you. I believe God gave me the sale of my first book before I’d earned or deserved it. He gave me a hardback edition, Costco book-signing, and a […]
God, Grammar, and a Cover Reveal
I’m the first to admit, I can be nitpicky about grammar and punctuation. I always loved spelling bees and—you’re really going to think I’m nerdy now—I can diagram a sentence with the best of them! My first job after college was as a newspaper copy editor. Imagine my surprise when my first book came back […]
Being Humble in God’s Eyes
In romance, we often write about the “Happily Ever After” ending once a single man and woman meet and navigate the waters of a romantic relationship. A lot of times the written pages stop after they exchange wedding vows. In real life, the romance continues and builds in the years that follow. My husband, Gregg, […]
Count Your Blessings by Mary Manners
Sometimes I’m so caught up in the day-to-day bustle of life that I forget to thank God for how very blessed I am. The new year is a time to reflect…and hopefully take a moment to slow down long enough to draw a breath, step back, and count the many blessings that fill my life. […]
Two Birthdays & a #Giveaway!
Not Until Forever (book 1 in my Hope Springs series) turns ONE later this month! Which means I’ve now been on this indie publishing journey for a year. When I first started last January, I have to confess that I had no idea what would happen or how it would turn out. But after much […]
What’s in a Name?
For as long as I could remember, I’ve been interested in names. Their meanings. Why parents pick certain names. Etc. As I got older and delved into the Word, I became fascinated with how God changed the names of those He called. When we encounter God, repent of our sins, He changes us. Not just […]
Random Ramblings + Reader Poll
I haven’t even started, and I know this post is going to be all over the place, thus the title. I have so much I want to say, and I can’t decide on one specific topic for my final post of the year. I’m glad 2020 is only a few days away (though Christmas hasn’t […]
The Psychology of Getting to Know Characters
by: Staci Stallings So, my blog this month stems from a couple of questions I got from my Facebook group, Staci’s FAN-tastic Readers, The first comes from Christina Jay: “Maybe not much of a question, and it’s something you’ve talked about a bit here but you have really dug deep into psychology with the Imagination […]