I set a goal to read more this year and so far, I’ve stuck with it. In the past, I’ve always carved out two or three days to read a book. But since I started editing, I don’t have that kind of time. Instead, I’ve found a new reading schedule. At night, my brain spins […]
The Not-So Glamorous Life
I’m a published author. Did you think to yourself: that’s so amazing! Her life must be awesome. If so, let me take you inside to the not-so glamorous life of writing. Now, I’m not trying to be a downer or ignore how blessed I am to be a published author. I’d just like to give […]
Anniversaries in CCR
Today marks the twenty-first anniversary of the first date I had with my husband. I think I’m in shock. We will have been married 20 years in June. It’s unbelievable how fast time seems to have gone by, and yet I can remember hundreds of events over the years that mark the passage of time. […]
Is This For Real? How fact and fiction overlap in a novel
Have you ever wondered how much of that novel you’re reading is based on the author’s real-life experiences? I consider it a compliment whenever someone asks me if an element of my stories is grounded in reality, because it means that element of the tale rang true. The amount of reality an author includes varies […]
Hello, friends!
Hi, friends! Happy Easter! 🐇 I’m thrilled to be joining the Inspy Romance team. To celebrate this special season, I wrote a sweet short story titled, A Dash of Easter Joy. Please feel free to download it from BookFunnel. (An email address is not required.) Now here’s a little bit about me. I’ve always loved reading, […]
Hello, April
April showers bring May flowers. I’m pretty sure we’ve all heard that expression before. Of course, depending on where in the world you live, the saying could be true or false. For instance, there really isn’t a whole lot of rain on the radar here in southern California but when we lived in the Pacific […]
What’s Your Holiday? (#MakeUpYourOwnHolidayDay)
Did you know that March 26, 2022, is the unofficial national Make Up Your Own Holiday Day? Hmm. What holiday would you create? Will it have something to do with food and books? How about a location holiday? As both a reader and author, I would say that I could make today my own personal Read […]
Five Things
Welcome to March! Raise your hand if you’re looking forward to spring. Here in Colorado snow took it’s sweet time coming but then has stayed with us ever since. I’m ready for green grass and flowers. We Kastners also in the middle of a massive decluttering project and packing up the rest of nearly everything […]
What Being an Asian Romance Author Means to Me (+ #Giveaway)
Maybe it’s because my family recently celebrated Lunar New Year or maybe it’s because the older I get, the more nostalgic I am, but I recently got to thinking about what it means to me to be an Asian romance author. But first, a little background about me. My parents and I immigrated from Taiwan […]
Tis the Season…for Change
One thing to which I’ve always clung during the Christmas season has been our family’s Christmas traditions. We put up the tree the day after Thanksgiving and decorate the inside and outside of the house. Christmas music plays in the background. For the past few years, “family” has been my youngest daughter and my grandson, […]