Jolene Navarro here. Join me today as I drive a little south and walk along the San Antonio River. I’ll tell you a story about how we are all connected. Are you the kind of person that will talk to a complete stranger in the store or standing in line? A couple of weeks ago my […]
From Mexico to the USA: A Legacy of Love and Hard Work
Hola! Jolene Navarro, checking in from the Texas Hill Country and today I have a give-a-way so, keep reading. It’s gingerbread and hot chocolate season, so pull up a chair and join me. My mother-in-law was the kind of woman that did more listening than talking. She had a gentle spirit and strong faith. Leaving her […]
Family Traditions and a Giveaway
Jolene Navarro here. Good evening from my front porch in the Texas Hill Country. My small town roots run deep, so writing about families in this part of Texas comes naturally for me. It’s what I know and love. Of the things, I love most? The holiday season. Our big expanded family gathers at a […]
Fifty, No Make that 5 reasons to love a Cowboy and a Giveaway.
Jolene Navarro’s Top 5 Reasons to Love a Cowboy Hello, Jolene here on this fine Friday morning. I grew up in the Texas Hill Country and around cowboys of all kinds. There are the ones that work the land and would rather be out in the cold than locked in a warm comfy office. Then […]
From the Texas Hills to the Texas Coast – Jolene Navarro
Jolene checking in from my back porch. Here’s this morning’s view before I drive off to work to downtown San Antonio. I love living in the hill country and if you read any of my books you can see how I admire the countryside and it’s people. But for my next series, I’m […]
The Hazards of a Writer’s Life
Hola, Jolene Navarro checking in from the Texas Hill Country. The colors from my back porch are stunning as we head out for our walk. It’s early morning and my summer is coming to an end. In two weeks I will be driving to my art studio in San Antonio, helping students with their dream […]
Christmas is in the Air with Two Cover Reveals
Jolene Navarro checking in from the Texas Hill Country. It might be July but in my inbox, it’s all about Christmas. As an author when I see the subject line: Author Notifier I get all excited, just like a kid on Christmas morning. I have filled out the AFS and the art department has put together a […]
Happy Ever After starts with a Wedding
Jolene Navarro here. Checking in from the Texas Hill Country and a season of weddings. As a romance writer, I LOVE weddings. From the big to the small, from the simple to the lavish and everything in between. I look to see how the details (wedding to grooms cake) speaks to the personalities of the bride and […]
On the Road to 50
Hola, Jolene Navarro checking in from Central California. Yes, I have left my Texas Hill Country to start the year and my 50th birthday with a little adventure. My husband and I are on a road trip from Carmel by the Sea, Big Sur, Castle Hearst then up to San Fransico. We are halfway through […]
Baby Bats, A Secret Husband and Twins – Jolene Navarro
You never know where you are going to get inspiration to spark an idea that ends up as a plot point in a story. Two unrelated events become one story. A couple years ago a friend of mine was doing research for a story about wolves. Teri Wilson was writing what would become Alaskan Sanctuary. I […]