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 […]
Royal Weddings! And Christmas Movies! And #Giveaway!
I’m sure y’all have seen the big royal news by now – Prince Harry has found his princess! The wedding will be in May and a couple friends and I are hoping we can get together to watch. (Have you read Bethany W. Turner’s The Secret Life of Sarah Hollenbeck?! Or Mikal Dawn’s Count […]
The Office Romance
With summer winding down, I’m finishing up a middle grade novella with our teenaged daughter, but I’m already gearing up to start my rough draft for my newest contemporary romance series, Surrendering Opinions. This will be a 6 book series about “The Connor Six,” sextuplets kept in the national spotlight because of tragedy. Each sibling […]
Unique Romantic Lead Characters
By Narelle Atkins Great romance stories have great lead characters. These characters have depth and are like real people. They have strengths and weaknesses and wrestle with problems and issues while falling in love. The heroine in my current work-in-progress is fluent in four languages: English, French, Spanish and her native tongue, Italian. For my […]
Making an Impact
by: Staci Stallings Most of the time I try to write these posts well in advance and get them scheduled so I don’t accidentally miss getting them up OR the day doesn’t sneak up on me so I have to write them right quick before the post is supposed to be up. This one hasn’t […]
“As you wish….” with a giveaway!
I hope everyone in our Inspy Romance community had a wonderful and blessed Christmas! We did here. No snow, but bright crisp days and frosty nights. Christmas Eve our usual “couple” dinner for just my husband and me; Christmas Day lunch with his elderly mom; and Boxing Day to recover, relax, and read the books […]
Two Favorite Movies Where They (Gasp!) Don’t Ride Into the Sunset Together (Plus Gift Card Giveaway)
Today I’d like to talk about movies. Specifically, romances. Sure, we could go on and on about favorite date movies and romances, but hold on a moment. I’m not just talking about the movies with a heart-stopping hero, witty dialogue, maybe a touch of intrigue or suspense, at least one thrilling kiss…and a happily ever […]