Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “Inspirational romance”
One of the things I love about this author’s books is her immediate connection with the reader. Beth doesn’t need or use fancy, frilly words to draw us in. It’s all about story. And the way she communicates a story is sublime. In Crazy Little Thing Called Love, I expected a quick, happy read—light summer fare to satisfy my hankering …
Today I’m delighted to welcome my friend Keli Gwyn, author of Family of Her Dreams. I first met Keli online, and then in person at the 2011 ACFW conference in St. Louis. Over the years, I’ve enjoyed getting to know Keli better—and let me just say—she’s the real deal. Nice. Thoughtful. Down-to-earth. And a huge Taco Bell fan. Let the …
Like many couples, when my husband and I were married we chose to include a portion of 1st Corinthians in our wedding vows. “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. …
I love romance. I particularly adore those swoon-worthy heart-stopping, jaw-dropping, knee-knocking moments that leave me breathless in a good way. In our reality T.V. world where romance seems to be more about shock value than the sanctity of what God intended, it’s refreshing when books and movies get it right. By “get it right,” I mean we don’t see the …
For readers not familiar with Christian fiction there’s the preconceived notion that if it’s Christian it must be all hearts and flowers. Or boring. Or something. For example, a friend once asked why I wanted to write for the Christian market and not the secular one. It was actually something I’d thought about a lot. “Well, a Christian is who I am. …
During our writing journey, it’s interesting to see people’s reactions when discussing our craft. Occasionally, the conversation may go something like this: “What is it you do anyway?” “Well,” (we may slug back our favorite beverage as we gather steam for what we know is coming) “I’m a writer.” “A writer, huh? That’s nice. I’m going to write a book …
This week begins the official countdown to one of the busiest floral seasons of the year. (Have you ordered flowers for your Valentine yet?) I usually plan a quiet (and delicious) meal at home, and of course, it involves chocolate. And candlelight. We have a teenager still at home and so our daughter helps me with meal prep. It’s a …
I love romance! (I better since I write it.) I particularly adore those swoon-worthy, heart-stopping, jaw-dropping, knee-knocking kinds of moments that leave me breathless in a good way. In our reality T.V. world where romance seems to be more about shock value than the sanctity of what God intended, it’s refreshing when books and movies get it right. By “get …
Because there are a lot of misconceptions about Christian fiction writers and the market we write for, I thought it would be fun today to share an updated post. See if you can identify. What We Wish You Knew… 1. We write in many different genres within the Christian market. Yes, even the (*gasp*) inspirational romance genre. 2. We …
Please welcome back our lady of the hour, author Keli Gwyn. All week long we’ve dished about A Bride Opens Shop in El Dorado, California. On Monday, I reviewed Keli’s debut novel. Wednesday we “chatted” with mercantile owner Miles Rutledge. Today, Keli will be ending our week with a surprise guest post. Take it away, Keli! ****** Finding the Balance Between Fact …
