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 […]
Are Writers Usually Introverts?
“You might be an introvert if you were ready to go home before you left the house.” I know little about Criss Jami, the author who made this quote, but I can totally relate! In all the personality tests I’ve taken over the years, I always land on the far end of the introversion scale. […]
Gotta Read ‘Em All by Deb Kastner
When it comes to streaming movies, I have a very strange habit, and it’s not your usual binge-every-season-of-a-show, although I occasionally do that, as well (SEALTeam, The Unit). For me, it’s all about the actors. When I find an actor whose work I particularly love, I will search out his/her filmography and watch every single […]
Reader to Writer
One of my very first and fondest memories of my introduction to the wonder of books is of curling up in an armchair on my father’s lap while he read me Pat the Bunny. (Point of clarification: For my entire childhood and a good part of my adulthood, I thought “Pat” referred to the bunny’s […]
Never Underestimate the Power of Christian Fiction
Writing teachers often tell us to “Picture your ideal reader in your head and write to them.” I usually picture my mother. She is such a voracious reader that it would be a struggle to find a Christian romance she hasn’t read. But my mom did not grow up in a Christian home. She met […]
Faith, Friendship and Happy Endings
Hello, readers of Inspy Romance! I’m Laura Ashwood, and I’m delighted to join this amazing community of inspiring authors. I write heartwarming contemporary Christian romance and women’s fiction. My stories explore relationships, second chances, and the everyday moments of grace that uplift us. I’ve always been an avid reader, losing myself in stories from a […]
Milestones
April is a month of important milestones for me. Perhaps most notable to you would be my first blog post with Inspy Romance, which is the third milestone I’m celebrating. I’m honored and ecstatic to join this community of contemporary Christian romance lovers. Since I am new here, I wanted to take this welcome post […]
The Moment I Fell in Love
Do you remember when you fell in love with romance? I was eleven years old, watching Sullivan Entertainment’s 1985 film Anne of Green Gables. I had never read the book and knew nothing about the storyline. I thought Anne was a little loopy but intriguing—and then Gilbert Blythe winked at her. I was a goner. […]