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Anyone who knows me knows that I am a hopeless romantic. I tear up at Hallmark commercials. I appreciate gallantry. I adore a handmade card with a heartfelt sentiment. I am also deeply moved by: that tender kiss between those in love, handpicked wildflowers on a summer day, iced ribbons of moonlight that paint the night sky. When I write, I immerse …
After months of preparation and planning, ACFW week is finally here! Officially, the American Christian Fiction Writers’ conference starts Thursday, but many of us are arriving a day ahead so we’ll be as fresh as a daisy come Thursday morning. For those attending the conference for the first time, you may have subscribed to the Newcomers’ Orientation Loop through ACFW if you are a member. …
*I’m spending the day with my daughter since school bells will be ringing on Monday. I hope you enjoy this updated re-post. Don’t forget to check out my superfab prizes for my end-of-the-month blog drawing. And hop over to this link for more info on the RULES and how to enter.* For writers of faith-based romance, it seems to be …
It was a pleasure last week to have author Keli Gwyn visiting. Though the deadlines for those blog drawings are past, if you didn’t get a chance to read those posts, you really should. Keli is a rising star in Christian fiction and just an all-around fabulous gal! The winner of Friday’s drawing is Patti J! Patti has won a copy of Keli’s …
Many years ago, I was a member of a fledgling writer’s group. In this group were writers of various ages and professional backgrounds. Some were stay-at-home moms. Others were teachers, nurses, social workers, and office managers. We also had a company president or two and a smattering of business owners. Some were published authors. While we were all at different stages in …
I’m a hopeless romantic. I adore gallantry. I swoon over Hallmark commercials. I’m fond of roses, chocolates, sentimental cards, and handwritten notes. When a heart-melting moment catches me off-guard, I’m completely undone. I’ll usually say something like, “Oh, that’s sooo romantic!” And my husband will just grin like he completely doesn’t “get it,” but indeed, he does. Since I’m a writer, …
When selecting a book to read or buy, like most folks, my eyes automatically scan the cover for telltale clues as to what the book’s about. Many times, if the cover art is intriguing, it’ll cause me to give the book a second glance and I’ll at least peruse the book a little longer. I’ll probably read the back cover …
I think all little girls grow up with preconceived notions of what romance should be. We form those beliefs based on how we see our mothers and fathers interact, television and movies (skewed as they may be), and the world around us. Since I grew up in a very affectionate household, it wasn’t unusual to see my mama and daddy openly …
*Today I’ll be talking about adult issues that may jar some comfort zones. It’s not my intent to shock, but I believe there are times we must be brave enough to confront the elephant in the room. If you’re uncomfortable with this idea, you may want to click past my post, though I really hope you’ll continue reading. Since I write Christian fiction, specifically contemporary …
Today I wanted to tackle a subject that’s almost a non-issue in the general fiction market today: intimate relationships outside of marriage. One quick click-through our television channels and we’ve no doubt what grabs the highest ratings. It’s everywhere. From the popular tween series to adult nighttime soap operas, the sanctity of marriage and all that it stands for is sorely tested, and sometimes, …
