A Summer Bucket List
Since I’m always looking for fun, simple summer ideas, I came up with this end-of-summer bucket list full of big and small adventures to enjoy before Labor Day—no passport or tubing required!
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Midsummer Writer’s Survival Guide
This week, with the Midsummer Writers series, we’re talking about the excitement and dread of drafting a novel in July (or through the rest of the summer).
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The Hungry {Romance} Writer: Blueberry Shortcake
Celebrate summer with recipes from a riverside wedding! This Kingsmill Rehearsal Dinner Menu series features seasonal dishes inspired by two romance stories set during a summer wedding weekend. First up: sweet and simple Blueberry Shortcakes!
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A Romance Writer’s Favorite Romantic Summer Movies
It’s even too hot to go to the pool, so I’m staying inside and rewatching some of my favorite romantic summer movies.
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July Book Fairs and Reading Events
This summer just keeps getting hotter and hotter so here’s another list of romances novels and novellas that are free and for sale so you have an excuse to hide inside with the AC.
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In Case of Power Outages
Prepare for summer power outages with these essential tips on staying cool, safe, and connected during blackouts. Includes resources from FEMA, American Red Cross, USDA, and Ready.gov.
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Midsummer Reflections: A Creative Check-In at the Halfway Point
It’s time for a creative pause with this midsummer reflection for writers. Look back on the first half of the year, reset your goals, and find inspiration to carry you through the rest of summer.
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The Hungry {Romance} Writer: Strawberry Pie
It’s strawberry season, and it’s also a busy weekend with Father’s Day, graduations, and a birthday. So I’m making my favorite Strawberry Pie for my family, and I hope you enjoy it!
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Summer of Yes
Here are a few ways to embrace the “Summer of Yes” mindset and invite more joy, growth, and adventure into your life. This post includes journal prompts and simple ideas to help you say yes to what matters most this season.
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Sarah Munro’s Lilac Bath Salts
I love this recipe for lilac bath salts since they are a wonderful way to help relieve itchy, hot skin, especially during a heat wave.
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June Book Fairs and Reading Events: Part 2
Now that summer is here, it’s getting hotter and hotter… and that means it’s time to hide inside or lay by the pool with more romances novels and novellas. So here’s a new list of free/on sale books to help you make it through this heatwave.
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Romantic Dates for Summer Nights
From stargazing to sweet tea picnics, here are some fun and steamy summer date ideas that are hotter than July days and August nights.
