The sister relationship is one of the most complicated. From best friends to mortal enemies, every set of sisters has a different dynamic and relationship, and that’s true not only from family to family but sister to sister within the same family. With three daughters and a sister of my own, it’s definitely a relationship […]
Newsletters – Why Sign Up? #Giveaway
Most authors have newsletters these days. Let’s talk about why you should sign up. There’s usually a free book or giveaway involved for signing up. Newsletters usually include exclusive info only available to subscribers. Authors get more personal in newsletters. All that personal and exclusive contact is addicting. They’re usually encouraging and uplifting. If you’re […]
New Growth: You’re Still Alive
Last month my blog post mentioned some of the things we did on our most recent trip to Spokane, Washington, where I lived when I was in high school. Before we went to Spokane we drove through North Cascades National Park, since I’m trying to visit as many national parks as possible. During one of […]
She Said Yes #Giveaway
For the last few years, our son has dated a few girls and found flaws with each one. My husband, Grant, told him someday he’d meet the one who would knock his socks off. Hannah blew in like a whirlwind last October. Our son and all the other boys had a crush on her in […]
The 3 CCR Authors Who Have Impacted Me the Most (+ #giveaway)
Who are the people who have left a lasting impression on you? As I reflect upon my life, there are several who have touched me in profound ways. One is my aunt Patricia who spent a week with me when I was ten, teaching me how to ride a bike. Two others are my maternal […]
The 80s Rom-Com Club Release + Giveaway
Today is the release day for The 80s Rom-Com Club collection! Every book birthday is fun, but there’s something especially thrilling when I get to share the day with five other contemporary romance authors! Add in 1980s nostalgia, movies, and getting to include YOU, and we’ve got ourselves a party! This collection includes novellas by […]
Wrestling with Romance #Giveaway
Today, I’ve asked Heather Greer to be my guest. Her latest Contemporary Romance, Love in the Squared Circle releases April 19th. Heather shares the inspiration for mixing wresting with romance. And though I’m not a wrestling fan, I loved this book. Here’s Heather: Romance stories and wrestling seem to work together as well as using […]
Making Faces
Have you ever noticed when a character makes a certain facial expression … well … a LOT? I think I notice things like that more because I catch myself doing it when I write. My characters have this tendency to lift one eyebrow higher than the other. Why? Yeah. I have a tendency to do […]
An Olympic Rollercoaster #Giveaway
When I was kid, the Olympics bugged me. They took my shows off TV for two weeks. The nerve. And I’ve never liked sports. Until the summer of 1984. Newly married, I was a hairdresser with a beauty shop at my house. My husband worked days and half the night as a dental technician, then […]
On A Beach Somewhere
When you read this, I will have just returned from a beach vacation. Even as I write this I’m anticipating digging my toes into the sand while I let the waves rush over my feet. I can see myself reading a book, if my granddaughters will let me, but I might be building a sandcastle […]