Have you noticed that the Inspy Romance bloggers are also IR readers? That’s how I started my journey with this blog, as an avid reader. Now that I’m part of the rotation, I look forward to the daily posts in my inbox just as much as I did when I was a reader. I learn […]
A Moment in My Shoes
Have you ever wondered what writers wear when writing? Do they dress up as if going to a day job at the office? (And might I just add that writing IS a day job—as well as a night job, and an early morning job—and I’m pretty sure most writers have their own offices too.) I’m […]
Celebrating Love in a Jaded Year
Jade. The modern 35th wedding anniversary gift. Jaded. The color of 2020. So how do you blend the two together and celebrate three-and-a-half decades of marital bliss? Two weeks ago, it was hubby and my 35th anniversary, and I think the first we’ve celebrated apart. I’ve probably said it before, but for those who don’t […]
How People Meet & a #Giveaway
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. […]