Ever since I can remember, my daddy wore a mustache—from way before me or my siblings were born, until the day he died. It suited him. I think he looked rather dashing—can’t blame my mom for falling for him. This time of the year has men sporting styles they normally don’t … on their dials. […]
Making of a Book Cover by Merrillee Whren
We’ve all heard the saying, “You can’t judge a book by its cover.” However, a lot of thought goes into a book cover. For my traditionally published books, I have to fill out what is called an art fact sheet. I describe the hero and heroine and the clothing they may be wearing. I also […]
I Need(ed) a Hero (Poll)
It’s always fun to start on a new novel … and it’s work too. But hey, I’m a writer, and mulling about plot and characters on paper and then working to transform the ideas into real book equals “living the dream.” As I sketched out basic thoughts for Almost Like Being in Love, my second […]
Bring on the Hero!
**Guests: leave a comment for today’s post, and you’ll be eligible to win a signed paperback copy of any one of my books–reader’s choice!** I’ll admit it. I love thinking about, talking about and writing the hero in my books more than the heroine. If that’s a “sin” for a Christian romance writer, then so […]