Sometimes I feel like ‘the end’ are two of the most satisfying words in the English language. I realize ‘the end’ can have vastly different meanings, depending on the context. For writers, the moment of completion of a book project can bring forth a range of emotions. Joy, relief, happiness, sorrow, thankfulness, and pure exhaustion […]
Romantic Relationships in Christian Fiction
A little while ago I asked a question in some groups about how Christian characters pursuing relationships in romance books are portrayed, a question which met with some interesting responses. It led me to wondering how Christian readers like to see Christian characters demonstrate their faith in Christian books, and how this relates to romantic […]
The Inside Scoop on Seaside Proposal
Hi, I’m Julia Mitchell, and you may have read or heard about my romance story with my surfer boy hero, Sean, in Winning Julia’s Heart. Sean and I recently married, and I’d love to see my younger sister, Billie, meet the man of her dreams. Billie and I are adopted and we made a pact […]
Art Imitating Life: First Dates + #Giveaway
Back in February 2015 I wrote a character interview blog post here at Inspy Romance for a new release. Fast forward seven years, and I have the rights back for my traditionally published CCR books that I’m gradually rereleasing. Winning Julia’s Heart (originally titled Winning Over the Heiress) will rerelease at Amazon later this month. […]
On A Beach Somewhere
When you read this, I will have just returned from a beach vacation. Even as I write this I’m anticipating digging my toes into the sand while I let the waves rush over my feet. I can see myself reading a book, if my granddaughters will let me, but I might be building a sandcastle […]
Hometown Settings in CCR
I enjoy reading books that are set in places where I’ve lived or visited. I grew up on the northern beaches in Sydney, Australia, and I’ve always loved reading books set in Sydney. I’ve even read books in genres I don’t usually read because they’re set in Sydney. Reading is a sensory experience and writers […]
Book Recommendation + Interview with Meredith Resce + #Giveaway – Organized Backup
I’m delighted to welcome my Aussie author friend Meredith Resce to Inspy Romance. Meredith and I are talking about her upcoming CCR release, Organized Backup (Luella Linley: License to Meddle Book 1) and Meredith is also giving away 2 Kindle ebook copies. Narelle: What was your inspiration for writing Organized Backup? Meredith: Funny story. I actually […]
When a spelling mistake is not a mistake… plus #Giveaway
A few weeks ago my young adult son finished reading a book by one of his favorite authors. I asked him what he thought of the book. He said it was a great story but…he was shocked to find a spelling mistake in the book! I was intrigued by my son’s comment because I’ve enjoyed […]
The Chaos of Covid for a Downunder Writer
It’s Narelle here. I hope and prayer everything is well in your corner of the world. In recent months we’ve all had to adjust the way we live to facilitate a safe path through the pandemic. I thought I’d share with you today an insight into my life in Australia. My part-time job is classified […]
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 […]