We’re in Daylight Savings time now and the days already feel longer, don’t they? And if I’m not mistaken, I’ve caught a whiff of coconut-y sunscreen on the spring breeze, reminding me that summer is coming! (Do you smell it too?) With warm summer breezes in mind, I have a free ebook for everyone AND […]
Using AI Prompts for Inspiration
Have you ever seen a writer’s mood board? Some authors create a smorgasbord of photos featuring main characters, locales, special phrases, and animals to inspire them as they write. Back in the day, we could cut out pictures from magazines or print photos of models or actors from the internet, then paste them onto a […]
Chocolate, Chick-lit, and Reading by the Sea
My first novel, Chocolate Beach, was released by Bethany House Publishers about twenty years ago. (How can that be??) At that time, chick-lit was all the rage. (Think: Bridget Jones’ Diary). So I wrote Chocolate Beach in that genre, only my heroine didn’t quite fit the mold. She quoted Scripture, couldn’t cook (except for baking […]
Love Stories from the Road
Roadtrip! How many of you hear that word and shudder? Or do your eyes light up with joy at the thought of heading out on the open road for an adventure? Last week, I took an unexpected trip across the country. I flew one way and drove back in the other direction toward home. Thirty […]
Those Brooding but Charming Heroes – #Giveaway
I love reading and writing about spirited heroines and brooding, but charming heroes. Maybe that’s why I’m a fan of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. Haven’t read the book in a long while–need to do that again!–but in the past several months, I’ve managed to watch both the BBC version and the later feature […]
About those Quirky Characters #FreeBook
Have you ever joined a new Bible Study or some other gathering when you’re told there’s about to be an ice breaker? I hear all you introverts groaning out there! 😅 Truthfully, I’ve felt the same way, and yet … those little games can help a room full of strangers start talking, and even become […]
How to Read More Books!
Have you heard of BookFunnel? BookFunnel is the delivery service that many authors use to deliver free romance reads to you! I also have an online shop and use BookFunnel to fulfill my paid eBook orders, too. (Many authors are opening up online shops, so keep an eye out!) You can take a peek at my […]
Are You a Wanderer?
Are you a wanderer? As in, “not all who wander are lost”? I happily admit that I’m one too. I inherited the wandering gene from my mother, and I sometimes wonder if God gave that special gene to creatives so we could all wander around and bring back what we’ve found to share with others. It’s […]
Beach Sunrise #Giveaway
Today, I have a beachy giveaway for you! 🏖. As I mentioned in a previous post, I once wrote a series about five siblings who inherited a beach house. To complicate things, their parents’ Last Will and Testament had one big catch! For a variety of reasons, I pulled the novels from publication, added new scenes, and […]
Let’s Talk … Ensemble Casts
One of my favorite movies is Dan in Real Life. Have you seen it? Because I’ve watched it so many times, I think I’ve pinpointed at least one of my favorite things about this movie: its quirky, ensemble-like cast. Like any great romance, there is one main hero (or heroine) of the story, in this […]