I’ve mentioned before how forgiveness is one of the hardest things for me as a person. I want to forgive, but the lingering doubt and sense of betrayal keep me from offering the true ‘forgive and forget’ that I think we’re responsible for. I address this type of betrayal and heartache in my upcoming Love […]
What Makes Romance? #giveaway
What makes a romance a … well, a romance? Of course, when I started writing, I didn’t really care that there were standards and expectations. I simply wrote what I thought made a good story. And, surprisingly enough, I ended up getting published anyway. But through the years, and the direction of some good editors, […]
A Lifetime Between the Pages
This month marks nine years of me being a published author. It seems surreal to think nine years has past since my very first indi book. But on the other hand, those years went by so quickly. When I think of how many books I read in an year (~150), nine years entails many lifetimes […]
Hidden Gems
Have you ever read a book and scratched your head at a familiar reference you couldn’t quite place? You’ve read it somewhere before, maybe in another work from that author. Perhaps what you’ve stumbled over is an author’s hidden gem, otherwise known as a nod, a wink, or an easter egg (I’m not capitalizing here […]
Promoted: From Supporting Role to Main Character
Once in a while, a supporting character steals the show. They don’t mean to, but they can’t help themselves. A dynamic personality, hysterical dialogue, or a memorable backstory can grab onto a reader and make them crave more. After receiving lots of comments from readers about one such character, I knew she had to be […]
Christmas Book Recommendation: Southern Snow by B.R. Goodwin
Happy Friday, friends! Today I thought I would bring you a Christmas book recommendation. I’m recommending Southern Snow by B.R. Goodwin. I’ve had the pleasure of actually meeting B.R. in person which makes this post feel extra fun for me. Have y’all started your Christmas reading yet? If not, be sure to add this to your […]
New Release and a Giveaway!
Have you had enough turkey and stuffing yet? What about reading time? Is there any such thing as ‘enough’ reading time? I’ve read a lot less these last few months than normal, but I’ve been writing up a storm and while I take a short break from that, I wanted to share some news with […]
Guest Fairy Tale with Regina Rudd Merrick
Amy, here. My friend, Regina Rudd Merrick, had a fun new book release yesterday. I couldn’t resist asking her to come tell you more about it. Thank you, Amy, for inviting me to guest-blog today about my upcoming Christmas novella, 12 Days of Mandy Reno! In Book 3 in the RenoVations, Inc. series, we diverge […]
It’s Beginning to Look Like a Lot of Christmas… (& a sale!)
A few years ago I had my first Christmas novella published as part of the ‘Joy to the World’ collection, and discovered just how voracious readers can be for Christmas stories. Last year I wrote a contemporary Christmas novella (Originally Yours) as a special free gift for newsletter subscribers, and a full length Christmas contemporary […]
Behind the Scenes + #Giveaway
Last week my novel, The Love Script, released. I’m always tickled when a new book baby releases into the world. I’m also a little nervous that all the hard work I poured into the novel won’t be met with great reception. Fortunately, the early reviews are favorable towards my Hollywood celebrity romance. So let’s go behind the […]