Ask my readers what makes my novels special, and many of them will say, “community.” The term comes up in reviews often enough that I’ve added it to my tagline: Engaging characters. Strong communities. Deep faith. Sweet romance. I’m currently writing within my fifth and sixth series, and I can definitely see the underpinnings of […]
Sea Turtles, Cupcakes and Pirate ships
Hola! Jolene Navarro checking in from the Texas Hill Country. The sun is shining and I’m writing outside, wishing I was on the coast. My latest release, The Texan’s Promise is the third book set on the fictional ranch Diamondback located on the Texas Coast. Our visits to the beach, inspired my current series […]
The Power of the Epilogue
Happy February! How is 2020 going so far? I can’t complain. We’ve had pretty mild weather for Ohio, and found our routine after Christmas. Now it’s time to see what God has in store for the “love month.” Speaking of love… When Entrusted first released, a reader expressed her disappointment that there wasn’t a wedding […]
2020 Is Shaping Up to Be a Productive Year! (and a giveaway)
Two years ago, I retired from the big corporate job and the hectic lifestyle that went along with it. Rewarding! Productive! Challenging! But also busy, draining, exhausting. One year ago, my husband and I relocated to our paradise, the South Carolina Lowcountry, where I spend my days sleeping in (when the new puppy allows it), […]
Travel to Australia in A Girl’s Guide to the Outback with Guest Jessica Kate + #Giveaway
Narelle here. I’m delighted to welcome my Aussie author friend Jessica Kate to Inspy Romance. Jessica and I may live in the same country, but if you listened to our different Aussie accents you’d think we lived worlds apart, lol. Check out Jessica’s broad Aussie accent by tuning into her Story Nerds podcast. Last year […]
Sunday Edition
February — the month of love! Sometimes we forget that love isn’t only romantic, so this month let’s talk about four of the varieties of love as set out in C.S. Lewis’s book, The Four Loves. This week? Storge, an empathy bond, aka familial affection. According to Wikipedia… Storge is liking someone through the fondness […]
God, Grammar, and a Cover Reveal
I’m the first to admit, I can be nitpicky about grammar and punctuation. I always loved spelling bees and—you’re really going to think I’m nerdy now—I can diagram a sentence with the best of them! My first job after college was as a newspaper copy editor. Imagine my surprise when my first book came back […]
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 […]
The Getaway, part 1 (again)
As many of you know, I’ve struggled with my writing life for a while now. I released a single book last year, and sadly, I have nothing ready to release (or even close) for 2020. This affects my blogging here as well. So, for this month, I will be sharing part 1 of a serial […]
Do You Read Books More Than Once?
I have a burning question I want to ask you today (*drumroll, please!*): Do you read books more than once? This question came to mind because I recently read a review that a lovely reader wrote for one of my older books, Tropical Kiss and Tell. (This book happens to be my most favorite story […]