Embarrassing Stories: Not for the Faint-Hearted
Today’s Writer Wednesday’s post is about our most embarrassing moments. My problem is there are so many, it’s hard to choose. I’m not coordinated so there are instances of me falling, tripping,…
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For Reading and Writing, There’s No Place Like Home
This month’s Writer Wednesdays post is about our favorite places to read and write. Since I love to to do both, I have lots of corners to work in depending on what the family…
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2016 Mid-Winter MG/YA Reading List
Did you know I have my own army? Unlike most armies of the world, mine consists of a group of young people aged 8-17 who love to read. And over…
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Saints, Pubs, and Romance: Three Things That Make a Great Date!
For today’s Writer Wednesdays post, we’re discussing our favorite ideas for romantic dates (because apparently romance writers are supposed to know all about these things!) For me, instead of going…
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A New Year, A New Planner: It’s All About the Book!
Admission: I’m not just a romance writer. I’m also a librarian with OCD tendencies when it comes to keeping things organized. But since I’m not in an active library at…
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The TBR: A Source of Dread or Joy?
Today’s Writer Wednesday series continues with a discussion of one of the most personal things in a writer’s life. Their To Be Read (TBR) pile. The TBR is something that’s rarely shared and…
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YA’LL Fest: Not Just for Teens!
A few weeks ago my mom, my daughter, and I flew to Charleston, SC.
Charleston is one of my all-time favorite cities and it’s also where my husband grew up with his six siblings. But this time, instead of traveling to see our extended family, we were there for the annual YA’LL Fest.
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Romantic Suspense: It’s Not Just a Grown-up Genre
This year has been another busy year of reading and writing. And like last year, my reading list was filled with all sorts of Young Adult books. Similar to the…
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Characters for Autumn: All About the Fall "Feels"!
Last week I participated in my monthly Golden Heart blog party with the theme “favorite holiday books”. But instead of talking about A Christmas Carol or The Polar Express, I made…
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Books for Autumn: Yes, Fall has Feelings Too.
When I was a kid, I listened to Christmas music year-round. I would play my dad’s vinyl Goodyear Christmas records on St. Patrick’s Day, Easter weekend, Memorial day through Labor…
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Mothers & Daughters Rock the Night Sky: An Interview with Suzanne and Melanie Brockmann
Today I’d like to welcome Suzanne and Melanie Brockmann, along with Ellen Wray, for a Kiss and Thrill first: A mother/daughter interview with the NYT best-selling mother/daughter writing team! How did…
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Beware the RRH: Research Rabbit Holes affect the Space-Time Continuum!
Today’s Writer Wednesday post is all about research. As a Reference Librarian who has worked in many different libraries–special, scientific, and public–this is a topic I love and hate. Love it…
