Today is a SPECIAL day! It’s launch day for awesome debut romantic suspense author Patricia Bradley…let’s all give a collective “YAAAAY!” I met Pat very early in my own writing journey. We met during a MBT retreat in beautiful, sunny Florida and I remember thinking Pat had this gentle and calming presence about her. She is kind and funny and …
Introducing published teenage author Stephanie Kehr
Before I introduce today’s guest, I have to tell you that even though I’ve never met her in person, she’s probably one of the most patient people ever. The first time she contacted me, I think it took me almost a month to respond. And I can’t count how many times I’ve started emails to her with “I’m so sorry, …
How writing is like photography…from writer and photographer Emilie Hendryx
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: The Internet is awesome. Why? Because it means I get to “meet” fun people like writer and photographer Emilie Hendryx! Emilie and I met late last year when she interviewed me via email for the ACFW website. In our emails, we got to chatting and at some point decided we were …
From the French Revolution to Wyoming in the 1800s…a visit with author Naomi Rawlings
I love meeting new author friends online, and recently Naomi Rawlings became one of those friends! It started with virtually meeting Bethany House’s “other debut Melissa”–Melissa Jagears, whose first novel released last fall. We joked about being the two new Melissas in the BHP publishing family. Through Melissa, I came into contact with her critique partner, Naomi. Naomi writes historical …
Cara Putman and her awesome Monuments Men book (and a giveaway!)
I was a little late to the game when I discovered my first Cara Putman book. She’d already had quite a number of books out by the time I heard about her novel, Stars in the Night. It’s a romantic murder mystery set on a Hollywood Victory Train in 1942. Anybody who knows me knows that’s so totally going to …
Welcome Mat Wednesday: Katherine Reay
I don’t remember when it was I first saw the cover of author Katherine Reay‘s debut novel, Dear Mr. Knightly. But I DO remember that when I saw it, I thought, Oh yeah, soooo reading that! I loved the cover…and I’m thrilled to say, the story inside is just as wonderful. Whether or not you’re a Jane Austen fan, you have to …
Welcome Mat Wednesday: Brandy Bruce
I’ve never met editor and author Brandy Bruce. But after reading the guest post she wrote for today’s Welcome Mat Wednesday, I am pretty convinced we are meant to be friends. Anyone who has heard my Famous Dave’s/BBQ/jacket story (which I’m pretty sure I’ve told around these here bloggy parts) will understand why I say this as soon as you read …
Welcome Mat Wednesday: Joanne Bischof returns + a giveaway!
Ever read a book by a new author you just KNEW was going to become an instant fave? That was me, summer 2012, reading Joanne Bischof‘s debut novel, Be Still My Soul. I read it in a day and instantly started moaning about the wait until her second book, Though My Heart is Torn…which, once I read it earlier this year, ripped my …
Welcome Mat Wednesday is back with guest author Wendy Paine Miller
Remember back in the day when I welcomed a special guest every Wednesday here at the blog…and called it Welcome Mat Wednesday? Remember how much fun that was? Then remember how things got c-r-a-z-y for me and I took a little break? Well, break over. We may not have a guest every week, but I do have a fun line-up for the …
Welcome Mat Wednesday: Amber Stokes
There’s a book on my Kindle I can’t wait to read. In fact, it’s calling my name right now…Bleeding Heart, a new release from debut author Amber Stokes. I’ve never officially “met” Amber, but just from interacting with her online, I can tell she’s a total sweetheart, a dedicated writer and reader and…just plain cool. I mean, look at her …