In case you didn’t know, I have a background in psychology, which explains why I love to write and read character-driven stories. I enjoy figuring out what makes people tick and how their backgrounds and life experiences help shape who they are. One area I especially like delving into is birth order. Here are some […]
Coincidence
by: Staci Stallings In Shakespeare’s Hamlet, there is a line that says, “There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.” The line comes in the immediate aftermath of Hamlet and Horatio seeing the ghost, and Horatio literally can’t believe his eyes nor does he have any experience […]
Behind the scenes: #authormomlife
Many of the InspyRomance bloggers are mothers, either to grown children (some with grandchildren to enjoy!) or to children still at home. Some, like myself, are still in the exciting (but exhausting) phase of toddlerhood! One of the most common comments I get when I talk to people about my books is “I don’t know […]
Fiction With a Mission
Why do we like to read? I know, it’s a pretty basic question for a group of super-readers like us. But if you were to throw out an answer, I imagine it would be a combination of these reasons: it’s relaxing. It’s peaceful. It’s entertaining. It lets me travel to places I may not make […]
Comfort Reads
Blessings to you this new year! Chances are, the start of a new calendar hasn’t changed the circumstances we were living in 2020. Although I believe better times are coming, I know I’ve struggled battling frustration and fear with all that’s happening around us. One of the experiences are family had been going through the […]
Dreams # Giveaway
These days, I hold writers’ hearts in my hands on a daily basis. And I’d love to make everyone’s dreams come true. But I can’t. I understand now why editors are so picky. I have editorial deadlines to meet, which allows a limited amount of time to spend on each book. If a book will […]
Let’s Play “Who’s Mostly Likely To” with Our Admins!
Have you heard the big InspyRomance news? We have a podcast now! *Cue the applause!* I bet you have questions about what this means. Well, here’s a brief rundown… Who: Each episode will feature our admins—Valerie, Elizabeth, and Narelle—and a guest (most likely an InspyRomance author). What: StoryChats will be chatting about all things related […]
CHRISTMAS TREE EPIC FAIL by Deb Kastner
#Because2020 continued from the last time I wrote a blog here on Inspy Romance. On Thanksgiving Day, we took out our artificial Christmas tree, hoping to get it set up so our Youngest (Katie, Boo’s mom) could help with the decorations. No such luck. When we pulled out the bottom portion, we discovered the branches […]
It’s Almost Christmas!
It’s Christmas time! How’s the shopping going? This time next week we’ll all be celebrating! My publisher has one of my novels on sale. Rich in Love is on sale for .99 cents. While Rich in Love isn’t a Christmas novel, the second novel in the series, Rich in Hope, is a Christmas novel. […]
Have Yourself a Merry Reading Christmas (with a Gift Card #Giveaway)
Ah, it’s December again. The air feels festive, and Christmas Day is just around the corner. All my decorations are up. What about you? My family and I try to keep the decorations simple because the simpler they are, the faster it will be to put them away come January. Besides decorating for Christmas, what […]