Sometimes, you can plan all you want. But a book changes on you. I’ve had my French guy in my head for at least thirteen years. I’ve got about twenty-five thousand words I’ve managed in between contracted books and deadlines. After all these years, I have time to devote to it now, but I’ve struggled. […]
Do Awards Really Matter?
Do readers care if an author has won an award? A writer friend of mine recently contacted me, asking if I’d entered my book for the Rita Award. The Rita is an award presented by Romance Writers of America (RWA). The award is given to romance novels in various categories. The Rita is presented during […]
Bon Voyage for Research!
Happy New Year! I know it’s actually January 15th, but the last time I was here, I was talking about Christmas love stories, so this is my first chance to welcome 2019 in with you! I love the beginning of the year. I am a calendar junkie, and one thing I do at the beginning […]
Manna and Dessert
Are desserts mentioned in the Bible? Yes, I know that sounds like a weird question, but, when it comes to food and desserts, my mind wanders. And, when my mind wanders, all sorts of strange things go through my head. I didn’t really see much about desserts in the Bible. They talk about fruit and […]
My First Research Trip
If you’ve been around InspyRomance a while (long enough to experience a Sunday Edition or two when I’ve been on), you might have realized that I enjoy doing a few crafty type things. I taught myself to crochet when my husband and I were first married (mostly because we barely had two nickels to rub […]
Be Still and Know He is God
Where are your favorite fall (autumn) vacation spots? What do you usually do when you’re on vacation this time of the year? Do you like to go to the beach or up to the mountains? If you like going to the mountains in the fall, what do you usually do there? Do you spend time […]
From the Texas Hills to the Texas Coast – Jolene Navarro
Jolene checking in from my back porch. Here’s this morning’s view before I drive off to work to downtown San Antonio. I love living in the hill country and if you read any of my books you can see how I admire the countryside and it’s people. But for my next series, I’m […]
Do Men Read Romance Novels?
Do you know any men who read romance novels? Recently, I received a few emails from men who’d read my contemporary romance novels. They said that they liked my writing and that they were looking forward to reading my other books. One of them said that he really liked the way my story moved. He […]