Traditionally February isn’t my favorite month because of Valentine’s Day, but thanks to many of you here, my opinion of the month and the holiday has changed. Over the past couple of years I’ve expressed my dismay with Valentine’s Day, but no longer. Now I am embracing the month of February. What changed? My […]
I’m Simply Smitten with Travel
It’s difficult to believe that we are already in December. Well lol as I’m writing this is still November and we haven’t even had Thanksgiving yet. I needed to get my post ready extra early because I will be traveling and not home when my post is due. When do you travel the most? Our […]
A Christmas to Remember Releases
I am so excited to see an idea I birthed way back in January come to fruition. What makes this collection even more special to me is that all the authors are bloggers on the inspy romance blog. Today I’m going to tell you about my contribution to the collection, Until I met You. This […]
The Art of Balance
I have always touted that balance in all things is the key to a happy and healthy life. However, knowing that balance is key is only half of the equation. Acting on that knowledge is critical. This past fall I discovered I had a health issue that scared me into action. I was overweight, […]
Journey Down Memory Lane and #NewRelease
As I visit various blogs to promote my new release, The Sleuth’s Miscalculation, I have noticed that my writing journey has come up several times. It has not only been fun but it’s been eye opening to see how the Lord has encouraged and groomed me over the years. As I look back I see […]
A Day in the Life of a Writer
This is my 51st post on the Inspy Romance blog! It’s hard to fathom that I’ve written so many. That being said, I don’t remember everything I’ve ever written, so if this is a repeated topic, I hope you will indulge this forgetful writer. Writing isn’t my only job. I also work at a high […]
The Reluctant Groom #NewRelease
Last spring we went to visit our son in who attends college in the Seattle area. While we were there we rode the city bus to the downtown area and then walked to Pikes Market and the wharf. The Reluctant Groom was already written, but I realized as we were walking that it was missing […]
Favorite Valentine’s Romance Reads from 2015 | Narelle Atkins
Today I thought I’d take a trip down Memory Lane to 2015 and revisit a few of my favorite Valentine’s contemporary romances by Inspy Romance authors. Secretly Yours by Valerie Comer Secretly Yours is set in the small fictional town of Riverbend in British Columbia, Canada. Lindsey Solberg hasn’t had an easy life. She returns to […]
A Christmas Surprise Excerpt and #Free Book
Have you ever felt like life it simply to hard and you aren’t strong enough? We are often as weak as the little fellow pictured above but with the Lord we are strong. In A Christmas Surprise Keira has a very real fear of driving in winter weather due to an accident that killed her […]
The Journey of a Story
I love the above quote. How many times has a story taken you on a journey? I am often asked how I come up with stories. It’s not as hard as it seems to come up with an idea. The challenge is bringing that idea full circle to create an entertaining journey for the reader. […]