See that gal ^^^ up there? Yeah. Her. I've been her. I've scrolled through Amazon and found a great-looking book. The synopsis gripped me, the cover looked crisp and inviting, and the negative reviews (that's where I start) said things like, "It didn't download right" or "The author thinks Continue Reading
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Sarah Price’s “The Matchmaker”: New Release
I'm excited to share Sarah Price's latest release, The Matchmaker! And a PERFECT day for it since today happens to be my wedding anniversary (not to be mistaken for my marriage anniversary. hee hee)! I just finished the book and I really think she did a fabulous job of combining Austen's Emma with Continue Reading
Mix-It-Up Interview: Nicole Deese
Next in our interviews is Nicole Deese, author of A Cliché Christmas. Nicole and I started off talking about planners and personality tests, writing and “colorful” language. So I edited most of that out, because I really don’t think everyone is dying to “hear” us laughing about our Meyers-Briggs Continue Reading
The Super-Secret Confessions of a Vulneraphobe
I have thick skin. I'd like to say it's my natural personality, but I don't really think it is. I suspect if I'd been born in any other family I might have ended up a very different person, and probably a sensitive one at that. My parents did a great job of teaching me how to let negativity and Continue Reading
12 Reasons a Novel Is ALWAYS a Novel Christmas Gift
Here's the thing. I know you don't want to hear it, but Christmas is only TEN weeks away--and that's assuming you're reading this the day it was (re)published! If you are reading it tomorrow or the next day, well... you know. But with Christmas inevitably comes the whole topic of Continue Reading
What I’ve Been Up To…
Readers have asked me, "Why did you go to Michigan, again?" and I thought I'd take a moment and share now that I've recuperated. ;) The purpose of the trip was to meet with my new publisher and the team who will be working on my January (unless it changes) release, Deepest Roots of the Heart. Continue Reading
Lessons Learned from Alexa
Alexa's Background: Manuscript for Murder was one of the first things I started to write. Those who know me well have often "suggested" that I might have literary ADD--the inability to keep my attention fixed on one work in progress at a time. It's one reason I have several dozen books in Continue Reading
Lessons Learned in Past Forward
Background for Past Forward: Most of my books begin with a premise--a "what if" question of sorts. Past Forward is different in that I "discovered" Willow as a person first. I knew who she was, how she was different, how she was interesting. I just didn’t know her history until I thought about who Continue Reading
Lessons Learned: in Speak Now
"You're really good at authentic dialogue." I don't remember who said it, but I remember thanking her and going back to look at my work. I agreed. Most of it was rather realistic. But I noticed something. Most of my scenes were very dialogue-driven. And that got me thinking... What would Continue Reading
Lessons Learned: in Prairie
I decided that I wanted to do a series of blog posts chronicling the things I've learned as I wrote different books. When I'm writing a book, I often come away with something from that book--either a character (or characters) or a theme that really impacted me in some way. I decided to start this Continue Reading
The First Winner!
Reviews are up, winner has been chosen, and the result is... Sweetie B!! I was doubly excited that the review was for Ready or Not. Sweetie, post or email and let me know what book you want. You're welcome to anything in print OR you are free to choose Thirty Days Hath... or Everard, each Continue Reading
