Krista here! I’m SO EXCITED to host the fabulous Pepper Basham today! Not only is she an amazing friend and writing pal, she’s also an AMAZING author of Christian Romance. Her newest book, My Heart Belongs in the Blue Ridge Mountains, released last month, so I invited her here today to talk a little about […]
SETTING SAIL #giveaway
I love boxed sets and have been a part of a dozen sets, excluding my own two, during the past 3½ years. But over the past 12 months or so, I’ve been somewhat relieved when the sets have come to an end. You’re probably wondering why, so I’ll fill you in. About a year ago, Amazon […]
Choosing My Setting
Since I live in Arkansas and have family in Texas, those are the states where I set my books. I’m not as brave as Krista about writing a setting I’ve never been to. Maybe someday, but in the meantime, I thought I’d share how I choose my settings. Back in 2008, I was till trying […]
Battling Settings Unknown
This probably breaks some code of authors that I’m unaware to even tell you this but…. Confession: I’ve never been to the Bahamas or any tropical island Another Confession: I’m currently finishing up writing a book that is set–you guessed it–in the Bahamas. This is the first time I’ve written a book set in a […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
One Step Closer to Llamas
There is a long-standing tradition in our household that goes something like this: Me: What should I <insert conundrum regarding a book>? Hubby: Llamas. You need llamas. See, hubby and I have been fairly obsessed with llamas (and alpacas, to be honest, but llama is more fun to say) for some time. In fact, now […]
Layers of Paint
Do you like art? What types of art do you like? Do you prefer modern art or classical paintings? Watercolor, acrylic, pencil, or another medium? How about oil pastels? Have you ever walked through an art gallery and tried to interpret the paintings there? Some years ago, I went to a local art gallery here […]
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 […]