Happy New Year everyone, even though we’re already a week into 2021. I trust you all had a wonderful Christmas and New Year. We had our son, daughter-in-law, and grandkids visiting and it was wonderful. Now that they’ve gone home, the house is so very, very quiet…and even more so as hubby and I live […]
Totally Booked for Christmas and #giveaway
2020 is certainly a year we will all be glad to see behind us, even if the future is uncertain and at times a little daunting, the new year probably holding the same challenges as this one did. At least much of that won’t catch us by surprise as 2020 did. But we do need […]
A Day in the Life (part 4)
Hey Everyone! I hope your December is getting off to a great start! Today, I’m continuing my “A Day in the Life” story. If you haven’t read the previous sections, you can click here for Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3. In the meantime, I hope you have a marvelous day! ***** If I’d […]
Books & Puzzles # Giveaway
I love jigsaw puzzles, but it’s been several years since I’ve done one. When I was a kid, I remember my Uncle Spud always had a puzzle. When I visited or spent the night with my cousins, he’d let me ‘help’ with his puzzle. Over the years, my parents bought me puzzles and my love […]
Making Time to Read #Giveaway
The love of reading inspired me to be a writer. But since I started writing, I don’t have time to read. It’s a conundrum. When I read, I like to focus–to really give my time to the book and read it in two to three days. Over that last several years, I read a book […]
Is It Possible to Love Without Trust? +#Giveaway
Is It Possible to Love Without Trust? Julie’s Note: Laura Hodges Poole and I are in the same critique group and I am a huge fan of her work. I’m so glad she took me up on my invitation to visit Inspy Romance because little did I know I’d have a personal situation to deal […]
The Perks of Collection Writing + Giveaway (Guest Post by Teresa Tysinger)
Hey everybody! I’d like to introduce my dear friend and fellow author Teresa Tysinger. She’s got a great post for you today! As of now, she’s the only author in my collection team I’ve had the privilege to meet in person (though I’m praying that changes before long, because I LOVE these women). Here’s us […]
Life In Fiction #Giveaway
Today, I’m welcoming my guest Amy R. Anguish. I recently had the pleasure of editing Amy’s book, Saving Grace. I love this story, love the characters, plus there’s humor and plenty of swoon worthy moments. And I’m not just saying that because I’m biased. I’ve been a friends to romance fan for years. Here’s Amy: […]
Why Contemporary Romance? #Giveaway
July has swept many changes into my world. Instead of writing, I’m editing. I’ve sent rejections to writers. But while I dashed their dreams, I gave them tips on what they needed to study and hopefully encouraged them. I’ve learned that editors aren’t mean wannabe writers who want to rewrite my book. I didn’t really […]
Guest Blogger: LoRee Peery + #giveaway
Happy July from Julie Arduini! I hope despite the unpredictable nature of 2020, your summer has been a blessing so far. Today I’m excited to introduce you to a romance author I really enjoy—LoRee Peery. We’re in a critique group together and I love how she challenges me to grow in my work. I recently […]