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Ask Me Anything — The Cottage on the Hill

Can you believe Springtime in Surrey has already been out a year?

Visit Kellyn Roth’s blog for more details about the tour and giveaway.

Friends, The Cottage on the Hill, my story in Surrey, was such fun to write. I got lost in the sweet romance of it–so much so that it was difficult for me to find my rhythm on the next story I wrote, which will come out in November (check out the preorder information below). Adrian and Moira’s story still resonates with me today, and I hope it does with yo...

A Fun, Fun, Fun Celebration

July 3, 2024, was a childhood dream come true for me.

When I was little, I first saw the Beach Boys on Full House and Home Improvement. Hearing them sing on the shows was spectacular, and I thought it would be really neat to hear them and see them in person.

The Sherman Parks & Recreation’s Lights on the Lake event this year featured the Beach Boys with Mike Love. His son Christian sang with the band too. It was such a cool thing to see father and son hanging out and singing to...

Time to Preorder!

Friends, I have fantastic news.

It’s time to preorder my next book!

The cover reveal was a week ago, and I’d like to invite you to join in the preorder fun.

There are digital preorder goodies waiting for EVERY person who preorders Novelists in November before the release date of November 19, 2024. These goodies include an entry into a giveaway that’s exclusive for those who preorder the book.

Preordering Novelists in November is a fabulous way to support not only me but also ten o...

Cover Reveal Tomorrow

Friends, the cover of my next book, Novelists in November, will be revealed tomorrow. I won’t be posting it here on the blog until next week, but those who are on my street team will see the cover in my street team newsletter tomorrow.

Would you like to join my personal street team, named Andrea’s Reader Crew?

Do you enjoy:
* contemporary fiction
* emotional reads
* family drama
* diverse casts
* holiday stories
* faith rich tales
* inspirational stories

If any of the above sounds like sto...

Deadline Music + WIF Camp Registration

I’m on the tail end of an editing deadline at the moment, so my TV is off and my music is on. But it’s not just any music. It’s deadline music.

What is deadline music?

It’s a playlist I’ve created that features songs with few or no lyrics. This type of music helps me focus through my ADD. The few songs with some lyrics signal to me that it’s time for a stretch or meal break. And then there are other chunks of songs with no lyrics so I can refocus and cruise through more pages of editing wo...

Celebrating Dads

Happy Father’s Day, friends! I hope you get to spend the day with your dad. I’ll be taking a break from editing work that day, so I can hang out with my daddy.

Today, let’s take a look at a few of my favorite movie dads in honor of the holiday.

Note: Some of these movies have content that might not be suitable for all audiences. Viewer discretion is advised.

#1 George Bailey in It’s a Wonderful Life

George Bailey (portrayed by James Stewart) loves his family, but he’s frustrate...

Research Makes or Breaks Contemporary Fiction

“I write contemporary fiction, so I don’t have to research.”

Friends, that is not a true statement, yet it’s one I hear often from writers of contemporary fiction. While there is much more research needed for historical fiction, research also makes or breaks contemporary fiction. Readers tend to sense when things aren’t written factually; in today’s day and age, it takes mere minutes to double-check a book’s facts with a simple online search, which can leave readers frustrated and wondering w...

5 Things I Like About Spring

Y’all, I just heard that one of my editing clients had her new book hit #1 on an Amazon New Releases list. How cool is that?!

Congratulations, Shannon Sue Dunlap! This honor is well deserved. Your book Love Overboard is such a charming romcom. Who wouldn’t enjoy matchmaking grannies on a cruise ship? Readers are in for quite the adventure with this story!

Readers, you may grab your own copy of Love Overboard on your favorite retailer’s website. Here’s the Goodreads link so you can read...

The Get Ready with Characters Tag

When I heard Katja H. Labonté was creating a blog tag to celebrate the one year anniversary of our book Springtime in Surrey, I had to get in on the fun. So let’s find out more about my story in the collection: The Cottage on the Hill.

Be sure to hop over to Katja’s blog to check out more about her Springtime in Surrey story: The Tussie-Mussie. Katja, thank you for inviting me to play along with such a fun blog tag!

Before we get to the tag, let’s check out the answers to last week’s T...

The Quote Game featuring The Cottage on the Hill

Recently, I saw a blog post that seemed like a lot of fun. Of course, it would have been even more fun had I read the book the post was about. I’ll have to try that next time!

The author of that book and blog, Alena Mentink, has graciously permitted me to play her Quote Game with my own story. Thank you, Alena! Friends, I hope you’ll visit Alena Mentink’s blog sometime. Here’s the featuring her book A Choice of Love.

Let me know if you like this game. I love hearing ...