July has swept many changes into my world. Instead of writing, I’m editing. I’ve sent rejections to writers. But while I dashed their dreams, I gave them tips on what they needed to study and hopefully encouraged them. I’ve learned that editors aren’t mean wannabe writers who want to rewrite my book. I didn’t really […]
Trusting Him Through Life’s Storms
We added a new member to our house last week. Meet our new kitten. He’s a curious little guy. Here he’s chasing the cursor on my screen. We still have a lot of training to do. LOL And here he is thirty seconds later. No joke. From curious and busy to asleep in record […]
Piglets, puppies, and parrots? Pets and romance!
I’ve lived with pets almost all my life, and loved every one of them. Chickens, cats, dogs, and mice growing up. Chickens, cats, and dogs for many years when I lived in Australia before coming to England and getting married. Since being married, we’ve shared our home with cats, a rabbit, and guinea pigs. My […]
So I Have This Thing for Puppies
Happy National Puppy Day! Yep, it’s a thing. How fitting that I’m blogging today, because I definitely have a thing for puppies. Apparently I’m not alone in my obsession affection for these furry friends, either. According to this article in Forbes, the ASPCA estimates 44% of American households own a dog. The American Pet Products Association says […]
Writing what you know…or not
Back when I started writing, advice frequently popped up in writing articles and workshops: “write what you know.” And, when I kept writing and eventually became published, some of the comments from acquaintances implied that this principle surely must be true: if I was writing scenes in a book, then I surely must have personally experienced those […]
Love is in the Air – by Tanya Eavenson
Welcome, y’all. Today I (Ginger) am happy to hand the reins over to Tanya Eavenson for a guest post. I don’t remember how I met Tanya, but over the last few years we have gotten to know one another, and she has the sweetest spirit. AND I just love her books. She has a new one that […]
Introducing Rita nominated author, Katy Lee and her pal Rue
My very special guest is my friend, author Katy Lee. Katy and I met back in 2012 when we both were entered in a writing competition on the Harlequin boards. It was “A Speed Date with Emily” where we had to pitch our book online to Emily Rodmell, Love Inspired Editor. Long story short is […]