I’m going to guess Z’s daughters never tooka photo like this. And if they did, therewould’ve been five feet. But mostly,let’s face it: I got lazy lookingfor stock photos! 🙂credit: stock.xchng I’m no raging feminist BUT I have to confess to sorta really liking it when women do cool things in the Bible. Not that I don’t appreciate the men …
Welcome Mat Wednesday: Carla Laureano
So, I love Scotland. I’ve only ever spent a week there, but it was enough to completely enchant me. Plus, this British guy once told me my last name is the Americanized version of MacTaggart. So, of course I’ve decided I’m at least part Scottish. Well, as soon as I heard debut author Carla Laureano’s novel, Five Days in Skye, …
Join the team and help a debut author out!
Welp, self-promotion is a little weird, yeah? But anybody with even the remotest connection to the publishing industry knows marketing and promotion are regular pieces of an author’s journey. And they’re especially important for authors just starting out…like me.However, I’m choosing to look at this promotion thing not so much as promoting me as promoting Miranda Woodruff, Matthew Knox and Blake “Blaze” …
Welcome Mat Wednesday: Three for the price of one! (Alena, Gabe & Lindsay)
My beautiful friends!Fact: My arms are crazy long. This photo emphasizes said fact. From left: Alena Tauriainen, Gabrielle Meyer, Long-Arms Tagg, Lindsay Harrel Last week I spent four-almost-five glorious days in Little Falls, Minnesota, for a writing retreat. First, let me say I fell in love with the place. So much history in one small town! We got to tour the …
Classic Cinephiles Take #5: Clark & Claudette & Capra, oh my!
Here’s the thing: I totally owe Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert and especially Frank Capra a massive “thanks a bunch.” Why? Because they pretty much paved the way for my writing career. I currently write rom-com, after all. And Capra’s It Happened One Night is generally considered Hollywood’s first romantic comedy. Both Gable and Colbert might have had misgivings about starring in what …
Classic Cinephiles Take #4 … and Hitchcock makes an appearance!
…well, I mean, no Hitchcock doesn’t have a mysterious cameo in this week’s Classic Cinephiles video like he used to in his movies. That would be creepy. And kinda cool. But mostly creepy.However, Clay Morgan and I are taking on Alfred Hitchock this week. Specifically, a certain Hitchcock flick I wasn’t previously all that familiar with. Suspicion stars Cary Grant and JeanJoan …
Giveaway winners and a very special birthday!
First of all, time to announce the winners of last week’s five-book giveaway. My good friend random.org and I identified the following winners: When Sparrows Fall by Meg Moseley: Patricia BradleyBe Still My Soul by Joanne Bischof: Laura RedigMy Stubborn Heart by Becky Wade: Kay MThe Wedding Dress by Rachel Hauck: Melinda ParsonThe Cinderella Rule by Bethany Jett: Lisa Medeiros I think I’ve …
Welcome Mat Wednesday: Karen Witemeyer
I’m just going to admit it: When I look at the cover of Bethany House author Karen Witemeyer’s latest book–Stealing the Preacher–I really wish I had red hair. And a pink dress. (See cover below.) I may not get my red hair/pink dress wish BUT I do get the fun of hosting Karen on the blog today! Her latest release …
Classic Cinephiles Take #3: Greatest musical of all time?
Sometimes in life you’re faced with crazy hard questions. Like, if you could only listen to one Coldplay album for the rest of your life, which would you pick? I’ve never actually had to make this decision, but for the record, it’d come down to Rush of Blood to the Head or Mylo Xyloto…or wait, Viva La Vida too…but life …
Giveaway Day! And a little Tebow talk.
Okay, I am a wee bit short on time this week. Enough that I’ve not been able to write an actual post-with-a-point for today.But never fear, we’ve got something else fun planned. And by we I mean, well, just me.It’s a giveaway day!I’ve got a pile of books that have been sent to me from publishers as a perk of …