It’s hard to believe that Christmas is now behind us, and that 2019 begins in less than a week. Personally, this year is ending on a lovely note. I got to participate in two wonderful family Christmas celebrations, was reminded multiple times of what this season is really about, and now I’m looking forward to […]
When Writing Leads to More Ideas (Plus a #Giveaway) by Melanie D. Snitker
Whenever I’m working on a story that’s part of a series, I try to keep in mind the characters I may need for future books. This usually requires some planning on my part. Often times, I create a character with just a few vague details so that I have room to play when he or […]
Spring: New Life and New Changes
Spring is my favorite season. Not only does it bring warmer weather, but it means the appearance of bluebonnets, one of my favorite flowers. Every time I see a patch of them on the side of the road, it brings a smile to my face. Unfortunately, we don’t have a lot of them in the […]
When Good News Drops In and Saves the Year
I love the feel-good, inspirational stories showing up on social media and in the news this time of year, don’t you? Here are a few examples of stories I’ve heard in recent days: Families enduring displacement after hurricane Matthew and can’t afford Christmas gifts are unexpectedly blessed by the generous contributions of others. A kid […]
Nowhere for #Christmas, Blessings, and a #Giveaway
Back on October 26th, JoAnn Durgin blogged about the Christmas Blessings box set and told you a bit about each story and included each author’s personal inspiration for what they wrote. JoAnn only had so much room to spare in her post, though, so I had to give her the short answer. Today’s post is […]
The Boy Next Door: Inspiration for Lakeside Sweethearts
Ask any writer about common questions they’re asked, and they’re most likely to say “Where do you get your story ideas?” is one of them. Several people have asked, “What inspired Agnes’s story?” Lakeside Sweethearts is the story of two longtime best friends who work together on a community project and try not to risk […]