Merry almost Christmas and Happy Holidays! As I was planning my post for this week, I thought I’d let you know that my Christmas novel, Christmas Star Sapphire was on sale for 99 cents while it was part of a big scavenger hunt that ended Monday. Here’s the blurb: Christmas is a time of family and […]
New Christmas Release Excerpt & Giveaway!
It’s release day for Not Until Christmas Morning, book five in my Hope Springs series! I have to say, I love writing in general, but I really love writing Christmas books. One of the best “side effects” of writing this book is that I’ve been in the Christmas mood for a couple of months already. […]
A Front Porch Promises Merry Christmas by Merrillee Whren
The photo above was taken in the Public Garden in Boston. The duck is a statue of the mother duck from the book, Make Way for Ducklings. The mother duck is dressed for Christmas. Here is a photo of the entire string of ducklings and the mother duck. Notice the kids riding the ducks. For […]
Touring Ireland! Star Rising by Janet W. Ferguson
Isn’t it fun to travel, whether vicariously in a book, or in real life? Last year, I was blessed to get to travel to Ireland with my family. This year, I relived a good bit of that trip when I took my characters on a similar journey! It was so much fun! One particular scene […]
My Second Bucket List Wish Plus #Giveaway
Happy November! How has fall been for you? I had the best time traveling to Wisconsin to meet our new granddaughter, Grace. It was our first time flying to Milwaukee and driving to the Prairie Du Sac area, and I’m a fan! Everyone was so nice. I completely understand the midwest spirit. I also prepared […]
Sneak Peek at Olive + a #Giveaway
I mentioned a few months ago that I was working on another book from the Rainbow Falls series. (See that post here.) Today I’m giving you a teeny, tiny sneak peek at the main characters’ first meeting. These two are developing into an interesting pair with their fair share of differences. Despite their not-so-auspicious first […]
The Comforts of Home in Fiction…plus #Giveaway
When I was a little girl, growing up as an only child out in the country, I found comfort in books. Decades have passed, but I haven’t changed much. Good day or bad, give me a sweet story, a cup of tea, and a Lorna Doone cookie or two. My soul will ease, I will […]
Nothing Like a Challenge
by: Staci Stallings Okay, so you might not know this as a reader. It’s one of those first obstacles most writers have. It goes something like this: “There’s this song I want to use in my book. It’s a really popular song, and it will fit really well with this story. So, what do I […]
National Resurrect Romance Week
Did you know the second week in August is National Resurrect Romance Week? I like to look for quirky holidays to blog about. When I found this one, I knew it was perfect for a blog that features romance books. Why the second week in August? The answer: It is six months after Valentine’s Day. […]
Countdown to Risking Love
In 8 days (not that I’m counting), my next book will release. I’m completely exhilarated and terrified all at once. For one, Risking Love, took a lot out of me. This couple…I tell you, they had to be the most stubborn characters I have ever written. For those of you who think we authors sit down and […]