I always enjoy the start of a new year. It’s like what’s said in Anne of Green Gables – “there’s no mistakes in it – yet.” I’m not really one for making New Year’s resolutions, although in The Breakup Project I wrote about a woman who does, which includes (among other things) the resolution to […]
What’s Your Ideal Series Length?
Greetings! Today I’m coming at you with another question from an author who wants to know what readers think: what is YOUR ideal series length for Christian contemporary romance books? I love writing in series. I’m pretty sure it was Narelle Atkins who first encouraged me to write books in series, and now I’m wholly […]
Guest Post from Iola Goulton: The Power of Collaboration + #Giveaway
Narelle here. I’m delighted to welcome debut author Iola Goulton to our blog today. :) The Power of Collaboration I recently attended a class on collaboration in publishing and was disappointed to find it was actually a thinly veiled sales pitch for a vanity press (boo, hiss). But the class did get me thinking about […]
Love Somebody Like … a Cowboy?
My latest book, Love Somebody Like You, released last week – woohoo! This is the fifth book in the Trinity Lakes Romance series, a multi-author Christian contemporary series that has been several years in the making. A number of years ago I discussed with fellow Aussie author Narelle Atkins about how we could create a […]
Guest Post from Sara Beth Williams: On Writing an Australian Character as an American Author + #Giveaway
Narelle here. I’m delighted to welcome Sara Beth Williams to our blog today. :) On Writing an Australian Character as an American Author Do you enjoy reading stories with lead characters from other countries? I’ve had a blast recently working on several stories with lead characters who aren’t born in the US, or whose parents […]
Characters We Love To Hate + #Giveaway
I read in multiple genres, and I like reading stories that include characters who I dislike, or even hate. In a contemporary Christian Romance (CCR) I’m okay with disliking characters as long as they aren’t the hero or heroine. I don’t want to be stuck in an unlikeable character’s point of view for long periods […]
Characters who love the outdoors + #Giveaway
I love reading books where the characters spend a lot of time outdoors doing fun and cool activities. Being a sports fan, many outdoor summer sports are near the top of my love-to-read list. Cycling, swimming, hiking…the list could go on if I included everything I love about the outdoors. I love stories set at […]