If you’ve been on social media at any point in the last decade, you’ve probably noticed at least one of your “friends” with the relationship status It’s Complicated. The phrase has filtered its way into our culture in all sorts of ways—movie titles, song lyrics, book themes, mindsets. It’s complicated isn’t always a response we’d […]
Of Babes and Book Babies (plus cover reveal)
We all love babies, don’t we? And the anticipation of their arrival… Two weeks ago, we had my daughter-in-law’s baby shower. It was wonderful and I was able to hand over the myriads of pink and frilly clothes I’d been buying for months…from the day after we found out that we’d be blessed with our […]
Cover Reveal and Other Things
Hola! Jolene Navarro here. So far this has been a crazy fun summer. After spending time with friends who love books and wearing tiaras I headed to Canyon Texas. I started attending West Texas Writer’s Academy eight years ago, now I lead one of the classes. This is a week of writer’s summer camp. Hosted […]
New (cover) & Renew (creativity)
Hola! Jolene Navarro checking in from the Texas Hill Country. Watching the sunset over the ranch that is on the other side of our road. It’s for sale. Anyone have a few million I could use? It’s right on the Guadalupe River. Perfect place for a writing retreat. That’s one of my far fetched dreams, owning […]
I Still Do – Cover Share and Giveaway by Melanie D. Snitker
October has become one of my busiest writing months in a while. I’m currently polishing up my next release and thought I’d share the cover with you all. This book has been such a fun one to write, and most of it takes place in Colorado during a blizzard. It isn’t easy writing about snow […]
Christmas is in the Air with Two Cover Reveals
Jolene Navarro checking in from the Texas Hill Country. It might be July but in my inbox, it’s all about Christmas. As an author when I see the subject line: Author Notifier I get all excited, just like a kid on Christmas morning. I have filled out the AFS and the art department has put together a […]
Cover Reveal and Giveaway
I don’t know about you all, but there’s just something about a shiny new book cover that makes me smile. I especially love how the cover for Marrying Raven, the second book in the Brides of Clearwater series, came out. This cover was fun because I worked with a friend of mine, who is a […]
Strolling Through My Storyworlds
I’m back home! And what an amazing six-week holiday we had overseas. On my last blog, I said I hoped to share some storyworld experiences with you on this blog. I’m so excited to have three to share today. The first storyworld we visited briefly was Scarborough where A Hero for Heather began. It was […]
A Romance for Rose: Cover Reveal and Book Giveaway
Today I’m doing something a little different—a cover reveal on a blog. Usually, I would email cover reveals to my newsletter subscribers first, then I’d put it out on my Facebook pages—personal and author. But today, Inspy Romance readers are the first to see the full cover of my upcoming release, A Romance for Rose. […]
A Season of Celebration #GiveAway #CoverReveal
I’m full of celebrations this week! At the start of the week I turned in the manuscript to the latest Love Inspired book, it will be the sixth book in my Goose Harbor series. I’m also sharing the first ever glimpse of the cover for Apple Orchard Bride, which is the fifth book in the […]