It has been an absolute joy getting to know the InspyRomance reader family this year, and this month, I thought I’d give you a glimpse into the inner workings of Judith McNees so you can get to know me better as well. One of the more quirky aspects of my personality is that I love […]
Llama, Llama, Love My Mama
Before baby Emily was born (she’s now 15 months old), we were shopping at a secondhand store when I laid eyes on a multi-colored stuffed llama, which I have since come to learn is a character from the video game Fortnite, although I was blissfully ignorant of that fact at the time. I snapped it […]
Bookish Wherever I Go
My husband and I recently took a road trip around Lake Michigan. While we traveled, I took a break from writing, but not from books! One thing I was sure to pack was a copy of Liz Johnson’s latest release, Summer in the Spotlight. I thought that pretty cover would be a perfect match to […]
The Power of a Posse
For over a decade, all my writing (both published and unpublished) was carried out in academia. I hadn’t written a word of fiction. In 2013, I took on a contract job. After about a year and a half, the work ran out, but the contract was still in force, so they continued to pay me […]
National Day of What???
I don’t know about you, but I sometimes get annoyed by the number of “national day of” days we have. It seems there is a day for almost anything you can think of. For example, When I looked up August 18th, I found that it is National Mail Order Catalog Day. What on earth? I […]
Are You a Heroine? + giveaway
A swoony hero. A relatable heroine. What would romance be without these two characters? If you are anything like me, there are two must-haves in romance: a male lead I can’t help but admire, and a female lead I can either live vicariously through or one who makes me feel seen. If I can’t relate […]
Nerds are Sexy, Too
Nerds are the best. And I mean that sincerely. My family and I took a vacation recently. In fact, I’m still sitting in Vancouver, British Columbia, as I type this out. We head to the airport at 2am tomorrow. Yay. (Not.) I realize that some families go to the beach for vacation. Some families go […]
I’m Sorry I Forgot!
How often do you forget things? As a reader, I feel like I have this weird ability to remember strange points in books, while simultaneously forgetting tons of information. And that all seems to change from book to book. I almost never remember character names, but if you tell me a title and author, I […]
Mentors
Mentors! We love them in real life and we love them in novels. At least I do. Let’s start with real life. I know from experience that having a mentor is a blessing. There are many areas in which we can have mentors, and sometimes one mentor can fill many roles. It’s great to […]
Birthdays and Holidays and Books (Oh My!)
July is always a little crazy. Not as chaotic as December or May, mind you, but close. We have several birthdays (including mine tomorrow), Independence Day, and loads of summer activities for starters. Since becoming an author, I’ve had fun adding bookish events such the FaithBooks Free Book Blast and Christmas in July to the […]