Hola! Jolene Navarro, checking in from the Texas Hill Country and today I have a give-a-way so, keep reading. It’s gingerbread and hot chocolate season, so pull up a chair and join me. My mother-in-law was the kind of woman that did more listening than talking. She had a gentle spirit and strong faith. Leaving her […]
Hero Spotlight: Jeremy Tully of Say You Won’t Go + Giveaway!
I’m excited to welcome former Inspy Romance blogger Heidi McCahan! She is taking over, today, to interview the hero in her newly released novel Say You Won’t Go. Welcome back, Heidi! Hello, Inspy Romance readers! It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and one of my favorite ways to celebrate is to enjoy the sweet […]
Kara Isaac – All Made Up – Novel Excerpt
I’m excited to welcome Kara Isaac back to Inspy Romance today! I just finished her new novel All Made Up, and I absolutely loved it! Kara has that unique ability to make you laugh and cry and feel great about both. She’s graciously provided an excerpt of this new release! CHAPTER ONE Reality TV. […]
Inspiration & Making It Happen
Years ago, when our son was little, my sister-in-law lived in Memphis. She invited us to visit and bring our son to a mall with a carousel inside. We had a nice visit and our young son loved the carousel. On the way out of the mall, a cute guy with long hair and an […]
When an Ancestry Test Rocks a Heroine’s Life! Sarah Monzon’s Freedom’s Kiss Giveaway
With everyone getting their DNA tests to work on their family tree, it only stands to reason some people will discover the unexpected, right? And that’s exactly where Sarah Monzon takes us in her new novel Freedom’s Kiss! Welcome Sarah! How did you come up with your idea for this story with the DNA testing? […]
Settings Are Characters, Too
I’ve been thinking a lot about story settings lately. Building a setting, I think, is nearly as much fun as creating characters and a storyline. With each Madison Creek story, the lakeside Michigan town grows with more details, such as the park down near the end of Main Street where everyone gathers for events and […]
Heidi Wei-Flores: Character Interview
Ah, summer! School is out, and sunshine is in! I’m a happy camper when the sun is up there in the sky! Vitamin D, perfect reading light, bright days of summer… What more could I ask for? Speaking of summer, what are your most memorable summer vacations? Growing up on a tropical resort island, I […]
The Perfect Anniversary Gift
Sing with me to the tune of the Brady Bunch theme (if you’re old enough to remember it): Here’s the story of a lovely lady who was busy writing books, and couldn’t clean So her house turned upside down, without a vacuum and the bunnies won. Okay, so I stink at poetry and […]
Roundup of Blogs
Several of the inspy authors have personal blogs also. I thought since you’re here–you know at a blog–and you like it, you might want to check out more. So here’s the roundup in alphabetical order: Julie Arduini’s blog – Surrender Issues and Chocolate features inspiring messages of surrender, book reviews, faith issues, family, writing, a […]
On Dates and Dating Mishaps
I’ve been plotting a new Madison Creek story. (In the back of my mind- since I’m busy with some other projects- and I could use some help.) So today, let’s talk dates. And not-so-great dates. This new story will have a few dating “mistakes.” You might be thinking, I’m married and I don’t do dates anymore. Well, […]