Life isn’t a Hallmark movie, but I do believe that Hallmark offers the magic of imagination that can get us through hard times. Honestly, as a writer, my friends and I have Hallmark movie watching parties where we pick apart the plot or recast the characters to our own liking. “I could write better than […]
Christmas Movies Based on Books # Giveaway
I’m all about Christmas. Yes, I know Thanksgiving is first and I love that day as well. But Christmas forces the entire world to think of Jesus. Whether they want to or not. I have three trees in my house, and yes, they’re already up. One in the living room with lots of Christian ornaments […]
My Second Chance at Romance
There was a time when I quit writing romance. Ten years ago, I sold my debut novel, Love Finds You in Sun Valley, Idaho, then my husband left me. Being that I’d sold the book on proposal alone, I had to write a love story as my own marriage fell apart. I didn’t believe in […]
FALL IN LOVE IN AFRICA #giveaway
Last weekend, I discovered that Netflix has a new movie releasing November 1st. I can’t wait! Holiday in the Wild looks like such a fun movie, and it’s set right here in Africa… actually, in the land of my birth, Zambia. To be honest though, when my son told me it had orphaned elephants, the […]
A Winter Wedding
What do you remember most about your wedding day preparations? In A Winter Wedding, a movie that I saw via UP Channel, Hallie and Lucas are recently engaged. Hallie has always dreamed of having her wedding in a tropical location. Hallie’s mom tries to take over the wedding, acting as if she were getting married […]
Behind the Scenes at The Christmas Mansion +#giveaways
Hopefully by now you’ve grabbed your copy of the boxed set, A Christmas to Remember, and are completely in the holiday spirit thanks to the novellas. I thought I’d share a bit more about my story, Restoring Christmas, and the place that brings Holly Christmas back to Geneseo Valley: The Christmas Mansion. I tossed the […]
The Inspiration Behind Restoring Christmas
When I thought about taking the step from writing as a hobby to a commitment toward publication, I didn’t dream of glamour, money, or having a cardboard replica of me and my bestseller at Barnes and Noble. No, I had one fantasy. I would be part of a Christmas collection. Earlier in my journey, I […]
Christian Mingle
Have you ever used an online dating service? If so, was it a positive experience for you? I recently watched a movie entitled Christian Mingle. Gwyneth is tired of her lame love life. When she sees an ad for Christian Mingle, a Christian dating service, she’s intrigued. She wonders if Christian Mingle is the key […]
Quirky Characters & Wounded Souls
I’m honored to host my guest, Tara Johnson today. We’re members of American Christian Fiction Writers Arkansas, so we see each other several times a year at meetings and once circled Dallas repeatedly trying to get to the ACFW conference. Here’s Tara: Quirky Characters and Wounded Souls by Tara Johnson Barney Fife. Scarlett O’Hara. Inigo […]
An Hour Behind
Have you ever taken a second chance on love? Recently, I watched the cutest romance movie. It’s called An Hour Behind and it reminded me of my Bakery Romance Series. When Trish, a cupcake baker, is set up for a blind date for breakfast, she doesn’t arrive on time. Her watch was not set for […]