What makes a romance a … well, a romance? Of course, when I started writing, I didn’t really care that there were standards and expectations. I simply wrote what I thought made a good story. And, surprisingly enough, I ended up getting published anyway. But through the years, and the direction of some good editors, […]
Out of Season, Not Out of Spirit
Hello readers! My latest work, One Sweet Christmas, is now available, and guess what? It made its grand entrance in February. If you’re wondering why a Christmas story now, the answer is simple: the magic of the season isn’t confined to December. This isn’t just any holiday tale. One Sweet Christmas originally sparkled within the […]
Happy 20th Anniversary to Me
You might be wondering what I’m talking about since Valerie just had a post about Inspy Romance’s 10th anniversary. Well, February is a month for anniversaries. My husband and I were married on Valentine’s Day, and we just celebrated anniversary number 48. So you may be wondering why I have a “Happy 20th Anniversary” as […]
Guest Post from Willow White: Paperback Giveaway!
Hello Inspy Peeps! Can I give away some books? Hooray! I was hoping you’d say that. I write contemporary Christian cowboy romances, and I’ve just completed my third series! So, let’s celebrate! Each of my series features a family of six siblings, who of course, each find love. All of my books take place in […]
A Different Date
Just over twenty-four years ago, I was a freshman in college. I had taken my huge art project (because I started as an art major) out to the dorm lobby for company and because I could spread out on one of the tables. It was shortly before Christmas and we were all ready for finals […]
First and Last
Are you wondering at what is first? And what is last? We’ll get right to it. It is the FIRST post of our annual BIRTHDAY BASH! It’s so much fun. We’ll have great prizes, blog posts, and interaction with readers. We are so appreciative of everyone who reads. And we love to give away books! And […]
Happy 10th Birthday Inspy Romance!
We opened our virtual doors ten years ago, in February, 2014! 84 bloggers have been part of our story over this decade. It’s been everything I envisioned from the beginning: a fun, vibrant place for authors and readers of CCR to connect. I’m grateful to the blogging authors who have been here since the very […]
Starting in the Middle
There is a writing book called Write Your Novel from the Middle by James Scott Bell. I confess I have not read it, but I do wonder how that works. I’m what they call a “pantser.” I write by the seat of my pants. I have characters and an inciting incident to start my books. […]
Happily Ever After
Read a hundred back cover blurbs of romance novels, and you’ll find a hundred different tropes, meet cutes, plot twists, and challenges to overcome—the list could go on. But all will/should have one thing in common: the path will ultimately lead to a happy ending. And they all lived happily ever after. Being the curious […]
Why I Love Writing Hockey Romance
Next week sees the release of my eight Christian hockey romance title, The Love Penalty. This is the second book in my new hockey series Northwest Ice, and follows the success of the Original Six series, which was based on the cities where pro hockey was first played in North America. In the past year […]