**Taps microphone Hello? Is there anyone else like me out there? Probably not. Aren’t we all unique? One of a kind? Yes… but with many traits in common. My Urban Farm Fresh Romance series was visualized as a twelve-book series (gulp) from the start. The first story, Secrets of Sunbeams, released in a multi-author box […]
Tomorrow is National Parents’ Day
Did you know that every fourth Sunday in July is National Parents’ Day in the USA? Well, I didn’t either. I knew about Grandparents’ Day (the Sunday after Labor Day) and Children’s Day (second Sunday in June). Of course, we all know when Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are (yes, every day is Mother’s Day […]
faith, hope, and love-part 3-#giveaway
Hi all! Happy Friday! And June has begun. The wedding month. Or it used to be. Summertime is fun time, right? And it’s the perfect month to talk about LOVE. Part three of my Faith, Hope, and Love Series. If you need to know anything about me it’s that I love love. I’ve always been […]
Beyond Bakers: CCR Heroines with Unique Careers
One thing I discovered when I started reading Christian romance novels was the almost overwhelming presence of heroines with specific careers. You know the ones I’m talking about: bakers/chefs, restaurant owners, bed and breakfast renovators, teachers… I’m probably missing a few, but I can easily rattle off a dozen or more books with the female […]
When Reading Becomes Unhealthy…
I’ve recently been pondering the question: Can reading be unhealthy? My immediate answer is no, because there are so many good and positive benefits for our mental, emotional, and spiritual health from reading books that feed our hearts and minds. Many studies have shown that illiteracy and being unable to read, listen, comprehend or communicate […]
A Case of Spring Fever
Sometimes as authors, we get asked which book we’ve written is our favorite. It’s about like being asked to choose your favorite child, to be honest. We pour our heart and soul into each book, and each one has a special place in our heart. However, there ARE those books that mean just a little […]
Honey, I Shrunk Our Marriage… (#Giveaway and #FreeBook)
On a scale of one to ten, how important is honesty to you in a love relationship? Would you be okay if your significant other keeps secrets from you, e.g. secrets from his past or even his present? If you are married, let me ask you this. How strong and enduring is your marriage? Is […]
Living the Dream with Ava Santoro
Every little girl has dreams. Some of them can see their futures clearly. What they will choose for a career. Where they will travel. Whom they will marry. The names of their [insert number here] children. They can see the white picket fence or the New York City skyline or the mountaintop where they will […]
A Day in the Life (part 6)
Welcome to my fun little short story that got out of control and became slightly (and I use that term loosely) more than a short story! If you haven’t read the previous installments or need to refresh your memory, you can read the rest of the story here: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part […]
It’s Never Too Late by Melanie D. Snitker
I’ve never really learned to play a musical instrument. Sure, I had a recorder when I was a kid, and I plinked around on the keyboard off and on, but I never seriously played anything. I’ve always wished I had. I don’t know if it’s a need to have something new to focus on during […]