That’s actually the lovely title my Harlequin Love Inspired editors chose for my January 2021 book and I’m super excited to see what they do with the cover, which will be the heroine with her golden retriever Sissy. But today it’s my own heart I’d like to open, baring my soul, so to speak. Frankly, […]
Natural Disasters in Romance Novels?
My husband and I just celebrated our 20th anniversary. We didn’t have big plans as we were going on a vacation next month, but of course all that has been canceled. I’m writing this post before the anniversary, so I imagine we’ll have a nice dinner. Our cats will celebrate with us. (Yes—3 cats!! We […]
Does a Series Ever Have to End? 99-cent 4-book Southern Hearts Series!
Does a Series Ever Have to End? 99-cent 4-book Southern Hearts Series! I love a good series! How about you? I’ve read a number of book series that I wish had never ended. I was so deep in the story world. I’ve read a series or two where I thought the author stretched the series […]
Christmas, Christmas, Christmas
I know, you probably saw the title, checked the date, and then thought why are we talking about Christmas so early? Easy! I have to decide how many Christmas novellas to write this year, and I thought y’all would be the perfect people to help me figure it out. :) You see last year I […]
Hot Tea and a Good Book? Plus #Giveaway
Hot tea and a good book? Love this idea, hate this idea, or fall somewhere in between? Sipping hot tea while reading a print or ebook is a lifelong habit that I have no intention of breaking. It’s one of the ways I relax and unwind and escape into fictional worlds with satisfying happily-ever-after romantic […]
Love Triangles by Merrillee Whren
Tropes are a big part of romance novels and romantic movies. One trope is the the love triangle. I enjoy watching the romance movies on Hallmark, and often there is a love triangle in the story. Right from the beginning you know which one the hero or heroine will choose. Most of the stories have […]
You Are Cordially Invited
Welcome! And yes, we’re going to have fun today. And fun starts with cleaning. (not really!) But I was cleaning out some boxes and came across a smaller box with note cards inside. Except all these note cards had been written on. I started reading them and they were given to me at my […]
What Should I Write Next? by Deb Kastner
I’ve been writing for over 30 years now, “full-time” for about fifteen, more or less. After my husband had his double-stroke three years ago, I’ve also taken on freelance editing to help make ends meet. And yes, at times I’ve been more than a little burned out. This year I want to focus the majority […]
What Qualities Do You Look For in an Author’s Voice? + #Giveaway
Have you ever wondered what your favorite author’s voice sounds like? Even if you’ve never had the blessing of meeting him or her in person, you probably already have an idea. In case you were wondering, I’m not referring to an author’s actual voice, but to the literary one. According to literarydevices.net, “A voice in […]
A New Beginning by Merrillee Whren
Last month I talked about a letter I had written to myself that contained goals. I was pleasantly surprised to see that I had accomplished all five things on the list. One of the things on the list was to request my rights back for one of my Love Inspired books, Montana Match. A week […]