Happy Wednesday, Inspy Romance Readers! I’m Becky Doughty – thanks for having me. I’m often asked where I get my ideas. Sometimes a story is sparked by a setting, a snippet in the news, or a random anecdote or conversation I overhear. Other times, I cull things from my own experiences and work them over […]
Through Thick and Thin
Today’s my nineteenth wedding anniversary, and I can honestly say we’ve been through thick and thin, both literally and metaphorically. ;) It’s funny, because when I started creating the header graphic for this post, all I had in mind was the title. I originally intended to focus on book length—you know, thick books and thin […]
#Giveaway + Book Recommendation: Molly
Hey there, friends! I hope you had a great weekend. I spent time reading and relaxing with the family. Covid life has helped me get to many books on my TBR pile. Of course, I keep adding books but that’s the avid reader life, right? :) Today I wanted to share a book recommendation with […]
Sunday Edition
Happy August! I always feel like August is the beginning of back to school time. Of course, this year things are just bizarre, but I still feel like it should be back to school time. Locally, our public schools have all chosen to remain 100% virtual for at least the first quarter. I suspect they’ll […]
Why Contemporary Romance? #Giveaway
July has swept many changes into my world. Instead of writing, I’m editing. I’ve sent rejections to writers. But while I dashed their dreams, I gave them tips on what they needed to study and hopefully encouraged them. I’ve learned that editors aren’t mean wannabe writers who want to rewrite my book. I didn’t really […]
Fiction and Crochet
Writing fiction is a lot like doing crochet. For instance, I could say that fiction needs to read smoothly, much like crochet stitches need to be smooth and even. I could draw some analogy between the characters in a story and types of stitches or colors of yarn. Or perhaps compare types of yarn with […]
Finding God’s Message Through His Word
In my new book Finding Love for the Workaholic, releasing August 7, the Matchmaking Moms of Oceanview Church have their hands full. Rose’s daughter Isabelle’s whole life centers around her work. Wikipedia describes a workaholic as “a person who works compulsively. The person works at the cost of their sleep, meeting friends or family. While the term […]
Book Recommendation – Hope For Tomorrow by Elizabeth Maddrey
It’s Narelle here. I’m excited to share with you my recommendation for Hope For Tomorrow by Inspy Romance author Elizabeth Maddrey. Armchair travelling to a ranch in New Mexico provided a fun and thought-provoking escape from the chilly winter we’re experiencing in Australia. Here’s the Book Description: She’s out of options. He doesn’t want to […]
Front Matter, Back Matter, What Does It Matter? by Merrillee Whren
As you read the title of this post, are you wondering what I’m talking about? If you’re a writer, you know what I mean. If you are a reader and not a writer, do you know what this post is about? Just in case you might not know, I’ll explain. I’m hoping you will let […]
A Western Inspy Author’s Midlife Crisis
Anyone who has read my books for awhile knows human characters aren’t the only ones I adore. Animals of all kinds often make an appearance, everything from the service dogs in my new series to goats, roosters, chickens, donkeys, llamas and more. But some of my favorites are the horses. Every summer as a child […]