by: Staci Stallings Okay, so you might not know this as a reader. It’s one of those first obstacles most writers have. It goes something like this: “There’s this song I want to use in my book. It’s a really popular song, and it will fit really well with this story. So, what do I […]
Multi-author series – love ’em or loathe ’em?
Happy July! I hope yours has been a good one, whether sweltering in summer or wrapping-up-warm in winter. Or somewhere in the middle like England, where the weather doesn’t seem able to make its mind up about the season! I realized recently that all my new books this year will be in multi-author series. Oops! […]
Bodyguards and scientists and cowboys? Oh my!
Heroes! Gotta love them, and we can’t have romances without them! I recently asked my review team who their favorite character was out of all my books, and all the replies so far mentioned heroes. I didn’t expect that, but maybe I should have done! We all love our book boyfriends! There are so many […]
That Something Extra
Ah, June. The start of what I hope is a beautiful and blessed summer for all of us. I also like to think of summer as prime reading season. Actually, I love reading all year long, but there’s something about being poolside with a book and escaping the demands of real life that is extra […]
Can you trust a CCR to be Christian? plus #giveaway
At Inspy Romance, our focus is on Christian Contemporary Romance (CCR). Our authors write CCR. We talk about CCR and share information on our CCR books in our blog posts. Our two annual Inspy Romance giveaways – our Birthday Bash that’s on now and our Back-to-School giveaway in August – are a celebration of CCR […]
Help an author – download their free ebook!
Free ebooks. Like them, or loathe them? Readers mostly seem to love them. As a reader, I do! Free books can feel like a gift from an author you know and enjoy, and a low risk way to discover new-to-you authors or start reading a new series. And for an author, there can be surprising […]
Come to the Lake (plus a giveaway!)
Happy August! This week, the three multi-author boxed sets I have the three books I’ve written so far set in Huckleberry Lake, Idaho, came to an end. It’s always bittersweet, letting go of a set. Three at once wasn’t easy. Goodbye, Frosting & Flurries, Picnics & Promises, and Snowflakes Snuggles. I’ve loved working with the other authors, Marion Ueckermann, […]
Travel the World – by Book! And a #giveaway
I love to travel! Used to be, I made international trips at least once a year, both for work, and visiting my family back in Australia. Five trips, one year! And I’ve also made a huge change involving travel – emigrating from Australia to England, half the world away. Now, unfortunately, I’ve developed a travel […]
Take seven authors… plus an ebook giveaway!
Recipe for a multi-author series Take one initial idea and discuss with an author friend. Allow God’s inspiration (via plenty of idea sparking and prayer!) to fire possible story lines and characters. Add five more authors and mix well. Marinate in story inspiration, more prayer, and plenty of group discussion. Add a pinch of differing […]
The Reluctant Groom #NewRelease
Last spring we went to visit our son in who attends college in the Seattle area. While we were there we rode the city bus to the downtown area and then walked to Pikes Market and the wharf. The Reluctant Groom was already written, but I realized as we were walking that it was missing […]