While on vacation, my husband returned to his seat at the counter of a bustling seafood restaurant to find me accepting a napkin from a stranger who’d hastily written his phone number on it. Now, I know what you’re thinking. Scandalous! (The expression on my husband’s face said the same, haha.) To put your mind […]
Birth of a Cover
Covers are hard, y’all. I say that sincerely, even though I am not the least bit Southern. Last fall I began work on a new series. That presents a wide open slate for a new design for covers. After all, I want to be sure readers will be able to see at a glance which […]
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, […]
One Big Apple Christmas
I love Christmas, I do. But am I crazy that I like it in its normal timing? There are some great celebrations that come BEFORE Christmas! Like, I dunno … Halloween? Or how about Thanksgiving? For a summer lover like myself, it’s difficult enough to entice myself to change the outdoor decorations from my summer […]
Cover Reveal and Coming Soon!
So, this isn’t the first time I’ve talked about covers here on the Inspy blog. A few years ago (which feels like forever) I talked about The Cowboy’s Twins and how they had to mirror image the hero Jax so his scar wasn’t showing, which in turn made the babies he was holding look odd […]
The Twelve Dogs of Christmas
Why am I talking about Christmas in the middle of August? I need your help. I’m writing a book, which takes place between Thanksgiving and New Years, and that includes Christmas. The hero and heroine are working together to give away twelve dogs to deserving children. The dog giveaway is part of a documentary commissioned […]
A Fresh New Look
Styles change over time. I remember when I was a little girl I had a white brocade cotton dress trimmed in yellow. I loved it. I wore it to church almost every Sunday. But soon I wanted to wear it on other days too. I imagine I pulled it out of my closet every school […]
Did I Say That Correctly?
This blog post was inspired by my husband. He was reading a library book, and some wannabe editor had written a correction to something in the book. What was that correction? This person changed “another thing coming” to “another think coming.” I have always said, “another thing coming.” There is some controversy concerning the correct […]
Cover Reveal! Love to Believe In
It’s a new year, my husband and I have moved back to our hometown and are getting settled into our new house, and I’ve got a new book on pre-order. I have shared this cover a bit on social media, but this is the first time I’ve shared it here, and I wanted to be […]
Just Because by Merrillee Whren
Have you ever used this phrase as an answer when someone asked you why you did something? Did you give this answer because you weren’t sure why or just because? Today you’re in good company because it’s Just Because Day. So how do you celebrate? Maybe you could have cake and ice cream for breakfast […]