I was talking with another author recently. We were brainstorming the start of a book, and she was stuck on how she could realistically take the hero and heroine from complete strangers to the point that they trusted each other enough to share some deeply personal secrets. I kept coming up with ways for the […]
The Magic of Words
I love interesting words and ordinary words that are used in interesting ways. Words are just plain fun. Admit it. You totally agree with me. I was part of a conversation recently about the difference between thee and thou. Being the word nerd that I am, I of course checked out the etymology of the […]
It is Finished
When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished,” and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. John 19:30 (ESV) We are entering Easter season. In just over a week, we remember the day our Lord died, and then three short days later, we celebrate His resurrection. Death begets life. […]
What God Always Knew + #giveaway
Greetings from Ohio, USA! I don’t know how winter fared in your region, but it was a pretty mild season in our neck of the woods. My mom, in Upstate NY, saw tulips coming up. I have a feeling those flowers will see some snow still, but overall, I can’t complain how the first few […]
The Lost Art of Handwriting…
How many of us still write handwritten notes to friends and loved one? I’ll have to admit that over the years, I’ve begun to slack on this skill. Though I still write longhand in my journal, and I write notes for stories on paper first. Back when I first started writing, I’d pen my who […]
Remembering Christmases Past
Here we are already in the New Year of 2020! A new decade filled with anticipation and hope. I wish you the very best in your new year and much happiness and love and success in whatever your heart desires. But before Christmas gets too far behind us, would you mind rewinding for a moment […]
Christmas Came Anyway
Happy Christmas Eve! When I think about Christmas and Christian romance, I think about my book Christmas in Abundance, a story of a young woman who spends her first Christmas without her family. That reminds me of a Christmas I spent without my family, a Christmas that was very different from what I had planned. […]
A Day to Remember
Yesterday… It started with promise, my grandsons excited about the prospect of finally getting their day at the beach, my month-old granddaughter caring less about anything except having a clean diaper and a full tummy. The day did not disappoint. It almost did at times. And it threw us some curve balls. But all in […]
Christmas Tree: Past, Present & Future
Hola! Jolene Navarro checking in from the Texas Hill Country. Saturday after Thanksgiving is another day to carry out a tradition of gratitude for my family. Each year memories are treasured and hopes are added. As a kid, I anticipated the holidays with nothing but joy and excitement. From baking cookies with my family to […]
In the Beginning
Hi! Lindi here. Sometimes, we have to go back to the beginning. I believe writing is a passion. At least it is for me. There are many writers, readers, conferences, teachers, books and critiques that made me the writer I am today. I came across this picture on FB. From left […]