Hello. My name is Krista Phillips, and I write non-fluffy romantic comedy. I know… what? There IS such a thing? How can that possibly be? For those who may not know it exists, I thought I’d enlighten you today! I like to say I write filled-cupcake fiction. Fluffy (fun) on the outside, but when you […]
A Writer’s Journey by Merrillee Whren
For those of you who pay attention to the schedule posted on Sundays, there’s been a slight change. I have traded places with Krista Phillips. She’ll be posting in my slot next Tuesday. In the meantime, I’m going to talk about my writing journey. Here’s my writing space in one of its cleaner moments. I’ve […]
Revenge? Or Forgiveness?
Sometimes, in real life, relationships that started so well, go so wrong. Sometimes, in fiction, relationships that started so well, go very wrong. And sometimes, in both real life and fiction, those relationships can be restored. As Christians, we believe that. We believe that when we submit to God and follow Him, He can do […]
Listen! — and #Giveaway
Are you a fiction #audiobook fan? I asked that question in several places on Facebook this past week and was intrigued by the intensity of the replies! Many were not content to simply say yes or no but apparently felt a need to convince others they should embrace the same response. Those in the YES […]
Anatomy of a Cover plus a Giveaway
I’m sure you’ve heard the old adage, “Don’t judge a book by its cover,” but let’s face it–to some extent, we all do. People, colors, fonts can all catch a reader’s interest, or cause them to pass right on by. I envy self-published authors, who have the opportunity to create a cover that represents precisely […]
Harlequin Continuity Miniseries
Last year I was blessed to be asked to contribute to Harlequin Love Inspired’s 2015-2016 continuity miniseries, Lone Star Cowboy League. My current release, A Daddy for Her Triplets, is book five in this six book miniseries. It’s been a wonderful experience for me, enough that I’m doing it again for next year—Lone Star Cowboy […]
The Playful Side of Romance
I’ve been thinking a good bit about romance lately — about lighthearted romances, angst-filled romances, married romances. The last one has been on my mind because I’m still working through the rough draft on my next book which deals with a married couple. While my style tends to be more reality-driven fiction, which means there’s […]
Guest Post: Award-Winning Author Cathy West
I’m thrilled to step back and let one of my favorite friends and authors write this blog post. Cathy West is talented and fun. I’m excited that Cathy has launched an updated Kindle version of Yesterday’s Tomorrow (new cover, new scenes). To this day, I can still recall some of the scenes from this novel, which I first read […]
2014 Carol Awards
Last weekend, the ACFW Conference met in St. Louis, MO and announced its 2014 Carol Award winners. And the reason I’m posting is because it’s a list of great books — not all contemporary, I know, but still great… Contemporary and Debut Dear Mr. Knightley by Katherine Reay (HarperCollins Christian Publishing) “Katherine Reay’s Dear Mr. […]
Novella: A Little Side Dish!
We’re all here… reading this blog…. because we have presumably two things in common. 1.) We like romance. (insert happy sigh….) 2.) We like to READ! So today I thought we’d have a little book chat! I released my second book last month, A Side of Faith. I’m super excited as it is a new […]