I’m excited to introduce y’all to Shelia Stovall, the debut author of Every Window Filled With Light! Welcome, Shelia! I enjoyed reading your first published novel! Congrats! Tell us about yourself and how you started writing! Thank you for inviting me to be your guest. As a child, I fell in love with Laura Ingalls […]
A Day in the Life (part 10)
The story’s all done, and if memory serves (which it doesn’t always), there are only two more installments after this one. That kind of blows my mind. That means I’ll have spent an entire year on this. I’ve made a few corrections along the way as I’ve struggled with how much to say about the […]
Would You Rather…Inspy Romance Style
One of my youngest daughter’s favorite games is “Would you rather?” You know, the game where you’re asked a question with two equally good (or equally bad!) choices and you have to pick one. So I thought we could play “Would you rather…Inspy Romance style” today! Remember, you can only choose one option for each […]
Sunday Edition
This weekend I have something in common with those of you in the USA. It’s a holiday long weekend where I live in Australia, and the exodus from the city commenced on Friday. The ski season has started, and it’s only a two hour drive from where I live in Canberra to the ski resorts […]
Daddies are Special #Giveaway
In 2007, I received word that I’d finaled in the Touched By Love writing contest and the winners would be announced at the Faith, Hope, & Love Conference in Dallas in July. I’d already paid and planned to attend the American Christian Fiction Writers Conference in September, also in Dallas that year. My husband […]
Makings of Beloved Supporting Characters
I love my main characters. Most of the heroines and heroes I’ve written feel like dear friends. I’ve cheered them on, celebrated their happily ever afters, and even prayed for them (yes, really!). But something dawned on me recently. While I love my leading men and women, it’s some of the supporting characters I’ve penned […]
What’s Your Name? What’s Your Story?
Characters are the most important element in the story for me as a writer and a reader. So getting to know my characters tops the list. Often the actually writing helps me know my characters. I know some writers interview the characters to learn about them, but that doesn’t work for me because I am […]
Beyond Bakers: CCR Heroines with Unique Careers
One thing I discovered when I started reading Christian romance novels was the almost overwhelming presence of heroines with specific careers. You know the ones I’m talking about: bakers/chefs, restaurant owners, bed and breakfast renovators, teachers… I’m probably missing a few, but I can easily rattle off a dozen or more books with the female […]
A Royal Question + Giveaway by Melanie D. Snitker
I’m sure you can all guess that I enjoy reading contemporary Christian romance books. But I have a confession to make: I am a huge fan of modern Christian royalty stories. A book about a prince or a princess who finds their true love always makes me smile. I’m currently reading Rachel Hauck’s new release, […]
5 Romances Set Where The BlackTop Ends
Something extraordinary happens when you step onto a modern-day dirt road, doesn’t it? Like you are instantly transported to a time of simple living, where love is unencumbered by technology and city (or even suburban) life. The stories have the feel of historicals while remaining relatable to our present circumstances because it’s easy to believe […]