I woke up about the time that my wooden stamp collection rattled off the rails on my wall and onto the floor. A second later, my craft table fell over--just as I leaped out of bed. I made it to the doorway of my closet by the time the thing was really getting hard. And strong. Everything in my Continue Reading
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Trashy Reality Shows: A Media Menace or Guilty Pleasure Time Wasters?
I never saw the first season of Survivor. It didn't appeal to me, but something someone said about it made me curious after the season ended. So, when Season 2 came along, I watched it. That was the one with church elder Rodger and sweet Elizabeth. It was fun, interesting, and I actually enjoyed Continue Reading
Why I Think Friends are Some of Life’s Best Blessings
I sat at my desk and looked around me. The new kid. Again. There were only about six other kids in the school. Only one anywhere near my age. At eight, I'd never had a "best friend." Honestly, I'd never had a real friend--just friendly classmates and a neighbor girl who was friendly unless her Continue Reading
Is It Any Wonder That I’d Use Paper for Creative Endeavors?
A paper filled with lines, shapes, and color blocked the words on the page of my book. I looked up into the wide, excited eyes of my youngest daughter, and like nearly every parent who ever lived, I said, "Oh! That's... Well, what is it?" With that optimistic confidence that only toddlers seem Continue Reading
Weddings Can Be Great Fun or Utterly Boring. It’s All about Perspective
I felt sorry for them. My daughters stood at the front of the building in "heels" (for them anyway) and cradling branches (yes BRANCHES) of lilacs in their arms. And the wedding sermon droned on. For over an hour. No joke. No exaggeration. Some of the girls shifted. Fidgeted. I didn't blame Continue Reading
This New Contemporary Romance Has Southern Charm from Down Under
I'd seen the covers of her books--lovely Regency titles that intrigued me. However, when we put out the call for authors in our upcoming series, The Independence Islands, I never imagined I'd see her name among the applicants. Well, let's just say that not only was Carolyn Miller an excellent Continue Reading
Join Us for an Exciting Christmas Scavenger Hunt
NOTE: This doesn't begin until December 6, 2020 at 6:00 Eastern. Until then, many links won't work. Merry Christmas! It's my turn on in this Christmas Round-Robin! Don't forget, each author asks a question at each blog stop. You will find the answers to these questions by checking out the free Continue Reading
Winking, Blinking, Nod(ing): A 2020 NaNoWriMo Parody
It happens every year... the annual NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) parody. I've done a few of these, of course! The Night before Nano (A "T'was the Night Before Christmas" parody) The Raven (as in Poe's, of course) Tease (as in Joyce Kilmer's "Trees") Till November (A "My Continue Reading
Heroes Are Underrated, but Not in This Delightful Novel
One of the best things about being the content editor for the Independence Islands series is that I get to read them all first. As I said with Secret Beach Boyfriend, sometimes that's a bit scary until you get reading. I knew what to expect from Melissa's book, Scrumptious Independence because Continue Reading
3 Things I Love Most about “That Boyfriend Book”
The manuscript hit my inbox with an electronic thud that still rings in my ears. No joke. Secret Beach Boyfriend. What had I gotten myself into? Seriously! One of the best things about these Independence Islands Series books is that I'm the content editor. That means I get to read them Continue Reading
The Best Romance in History in One Stop
I met author, Kari Trumbo, when I gave her book a "meh" review four or five years ago, but more about that in the episode. Since then, we've been in several collections together and now an epic series--The Independence Islands series. With her first island book releasing on September 29th, I Continue Reading
Announcing: The Top Foodie Items You Loved
Well, I think we've established that I am not part of the cool crowd. Everyone has their favorites... I'm just not one of them. Want me to prove it? Well, let's look at the foodie contest winners! I had seven chances to "win" the contest between the authors from our "Foodie release" and... Continue Reading
