Greetings! Today I’m coming at you with another question from an author who wants to know what readers think: what is YOUR ideal series length for Christian contemporary romance books? I love writing in series. I’m pretty sure it was Narelle Atkins who first encouraged me to write books in series, and now I’m wholly […]
Escaping into Christmas
Do you ever just want to escape? Whether from life’s daily grind or anxiety from the seemingly endless conflict and suffering in our world, I often need a break. While escapism isn’t always the answer—we need to sometimes take action and always remain prayerful—finding ways to unwind helps with my stamina and renewal of spirit. […]
So… Why is He Still Single?
I’ve only ever had one boyfriend in my life, and I married him. I was his first girlfriend, too. That may sound romantic, and it is, in a way. But since we met when I was thirty and he was thirty-four, it also means we both had many, many years of loneliness. I felt like […]
Again Upon a Time
Do you love fairy tales? There’s something timeless about them that makes us want to return again and again, whether it’s to a more cleaned up animated version or the original nitty-gritty tales by the Grimms brothers and Hans Christian Anderson and others. And maybe that’s why we also like to read new versions of […]
Love in the Kitchen (+giveaway)
Did you know September 10-16 is Chef Appreciation Week this year? How exciting is that?! I know, I know, it’s back-to-school season, but I’ve already written a back-to-school post. Yeah, I’ve already written a food post too, but this time I thought it would be fun to talk about those who fulfill our fictional food […]
Big Year, Big Goals
I turn 49 in just under a month. Which means that this time next year, I’ll be a breath away from clocking 50. I know; I did the math and it’s shocking. :-) So, I’ve been thinking about what I can do to mark this major milestone. My tightening jeans and a set of awful […]
An Interview with a Hollywood Heartthrob
Hello, readers! Welcome to another edition of I Heart Hollywood, where today we’ll be interviewing one of your favorites stars from the silver screen: Lincoln Cash. For those of you not familiar with his work, Lincoln has starred in many movies and popular TV shows over the years, including everything from futuristic dystopian TV sagas, […]
How Does a Story Come Together?
Ask a dozen different authors this question and you could get a hundred different answers. It’s fascinating to look back on the process of how a story comes together, so the story has enough weight and oomph that it can sustain many thousands of words that readers want to read. I was thinking about this […]
Across the Stage
If you’re rolling your eyes because it’s another wedding post, just stick with me. Because this one isn’t your average wedding post. Sure, there’s a bride and groom. But I’m more focused on the ones standing to either side of them. Who? The best man and maid-of-honor, of course. You see, if they’re not married […]
Love Somebody Like … a Cowboy?
My latest book, Love Somebody Like You, released last week – woohoo! This is the fifth book in the Trinity Lakes Romance series, a multi-author Christian contemporary series that has been several years in the making. A number of years ago I discussed with fellow Aussie author Narelle Atkins about how we could create a […]