I would be hard-pressed to find a writer who hadn’t spent years reading before he or she put that first sentence to a page. So many writers I know write books today because they fell in love with reading at a young age. I’m one of those writers, too. One reason? My walk home […]
New Year, New TBR Pile
There’s nothing like January 1 getting closer and closer to ignite a sense of anticipation and excitement. New beginnings. Opportunities. If you’re like me, you’ve already got an eye on books coming in 2023. What are you excited to read in the new year? Readers often ask me what I’m reading or looking forward to […]
Summer Reading List + an apology
Things have been weird in JayceeLand the past several months. I’m still trying to find my groove again, and what mojo I do find comes in small snippets that disappear soon after. So rather than force myself to write, I’m taking the summer off to focus on my family, my home, side projects I’ve set […]
How authors use Pinterest & why readers love it too!
I always say I’m a reader first, author second. It’s true! And as a reader, I love anything that connects me to books, especially social media. I know not everyone loves social media (there are times I certainly don’t!), but the one feed you have most control over what you see is Pinterest! If you’ve […]
A Month of Christmas Books! + Giveaway
I have a thing for calendars. There, I’ve admitted it. I love them. I remember buying my grandmother one for Christmas every year, taking care to choose one with pictures sure to put a smile on her face (usually filled with lots of cats). As an adult, I buy a wide-box calendar for my fridge […]
Romance Review: Pepper Basham’s Twist of Faith
Do you ever see a book in a store window or online or perhaps even in someone’s hands and instantly it rockets straight to the top of your To-Be-Read list? I’m all about structure. Plans. To-do lists. Surprises are not my friends. There’s even a plan in place to devour all the bookish goodness hanging […]
Ten Delightful Stories to Savor This Season
No matter where you call home, we’re all on the cusp of a new season, right? In the United States, this weekend marks the end of summer. Most will observe Monday as a national holiday, celebrated with a casual backyard barbeque, a last trip to the lake or one more lazy weekend lying by the pool. If […]