These days, I hold writers’ hearts in my hands on a daily basis. And I’d love to make everyone’s dreams come true. But I can’t. I understand now why editors are so picky. I have editorial deadlines to meet, which allows a limited amount of time to spend on each book. If a book will […]
Dream Big by Mary Manners
As youngsters we are eager to dream big, make wishes, and take chances. Everything around us is shiny-new and full of glorious wonder. The night sky is alit with twinkling opportunities to boldly cast our desires to the heavens as we wish upon stars. We believe with our whole hearts that every desire, hope, and […]
Thank You, Donny Osmond
Thank you, Donny Osmond. I can say in part that I owe my romance writing career to him. He prompted that first spark of infatuation in this young girl’s heart (well, someone had to do it eventually). I’d better explain. Yes, they called it puppy love (the name of one of his songs). When I […]
Releasing the Dream
We all have dreams – for ourselves, our marriage, our kids, our life. Some are a bit pie in the sky, but that doesn’t mean they won’t come true in some form or another. I’ve forgotten who posted this recently (senior moment!) but it has stuck with me… At first I just thought it […]
The Ultimate Surprise
Do you like to be surprised? If you’re like me, your answer is, “it depends.” I NEVER liked having my brothers jump out of the dark to scare me when we were growing up. I ALWAYS like finding money in coat pockets when the seasons change. I love getting a cheerful card in the mail […]