Book habits can be expensive, especially when you like REAL books to hold in your hands, but there are ways to save money on paperback books, and I thought it would be fun to share a few of my favorites—five, to be exact! Before I get into them, though, I want to point out that this is episode is Continue Reading
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Why Split-Time Fiction Is the BEST
Trends come and go in all areas of life, and fiction is no exception. However, one popular trend in the past decade or so is one that I think (and hope) is here to stay. Whether you call it dual timeline, time slip, or split-time (my favorite), novels with multiple timelines that while originally Continue Reading
Why Would I Waste Time While on a Deadline?
When you’ve spent your whole life reading great, heaping gobs of books, you develop… skills. Or, at least I did. When reading and writing books becomes your job, those skills also kick out some lovely things that you wish you could still do. Like read previews of coming books. Sometimes—okay, Continue Reading
Congratulations to Celebrate Lit on 5 Exciting Years
As often happens, college classes sparked an idea—a desire. Authors needed exposure for their books. Word of mouth goes so far, but what if more “mouths” could be rallied to spread the word about great books? Sandy Barela took all she’d learned in the marketing classes and began with one blog Continue Reading
When You Love an Author but not One Book
"So many books. So little time." How many times have I said that? Probably enough to make me a walking, talking cliche. But it's kind of true, you know? I get these emails, you see. "New Tour Alert" followed by a title or cover that grabs me or by an author name that says, "You know you Continue Reading
Sometimes Even a Good Book Isn’t a Good Fit
I've been looking forward to this review for weeks. I love when authors tackle difficult subjects and don't pretend that people wearing the name of Christ always remember that and act like it. However, as I started reading this book, I instantly became uncomfortable. Still, sometimes we have to Continue Reading
Deadlines Might Just Be the Death of Me
It happens every year. February looms. With it, comes the deadline for the next Madeline book. I write in a panic. Will I make it in time? Will the book actually be finished, edited, proofread, and uploaded by the release date? I never know. Maybe I should know. Actually, no maybe about it. I Continue Reading
3 Reasons to Love & Fear the Outback
The world sat spellbound as men in tights and spiked shoes wearing shoulder pads that put the eighties to shame chased an oblique across the grass. Me? I sat with my eyes riveted as well—to a book page. Look, I’ve been looking forward to reading A Girl’s Guide to the Outback for months. And Continue Reading
Did This Book Make Me Love Space Opera?
I couldn't find the book. Not on my TBR pile by my bed. Not in the TBR pile in my book bad (that's what "bag" sounds like right now. Just sayin'). And no, it wasn't even in the double TBR row of books on my shelf under the window. It had been there just a week before. For what it's worth, I Continue Reading
So, Is There More to Mistletoe Than Smooches?
The cursor blinked as the clock rolled over to midnight. I closed my eyes and tried to breathe, but the air wouldn't come. Let's face it. That's probably why the words didn't come, either. And I was just working on the stupid title to the blog post. After another few minutes and I still Continue Reading
Life Lessons and Insights in the Most Unexpected Places
Beautifully illustrated, the hardbound books looked like they might be children's books. However, as I flipped through them and disposed of the packaging, I realized they weren't. These books held deep, profound concepts that would take several reads to really appreciate. I sat down last night Continue Reading
What Kinds of Dreams Are Key?
The plane took off for Springfield at 8:00 sharp. Seated behind two families with babies and toddlers, the screeching began before we’d made it off the tarmac. I’ve got nine kids. I get it. Still, with that kind of noise, I couldn’t write. I was also headed to my mom’s house for an Continue Reading
