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Authors I Can Count On by Paty Jager

Most of the authors on this blog this month are writing about the authors they go to when they are looking for a good read. Over the years, I've come across many authors that when I see a book by them, I purchase it. I don't always get it read due to time constraints, but I have enjoyed other books by them. By purchasing one, I feel like I'm at least saying, "Keep writing." Back in the

My Reading Refuge(s)

Hi, I’m Judith Ashley, author of The SacredWomen’s Circle series ’s, soulnourishing romantic women’s fiction with light paranormal elements. My storiesshow you what life could be like if you had a place like The Circle where youare unconditionally accepted, supported and loved. And where, with thissupport, you make choices to overcome the darkest nights of your life to chooselove and

A Tribute to the Queen of Crime

I don’t have a “go-to”author, but I do have a “most admired” writer. Thus, I pay homage to the Queenof Crime, Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie (née Miller). After all, wewriters (and readers) of who-dunnits cannot even imagine a world with HerculePoirot and Miss Marple.Evenif you’re not a mystery-enthusiast, you have to admire a female born in 1890who became the best-selling novelist of

Tools to Help You Cope: Visualization and Guided Imagery by Sarah Raplee

 KODIAK ISLAND BEACH( courtesy of Pixabay)I have one trick to uplift my spirits that I haven’t seenmentioned in any other posts this month. It’s called Guided Imagery orVisualization. I learned Guided Imagery over forty years ago while living in Alaska.The method I used told you to go to a place in nature whereyou are happy and relaxed. Then close your eyes and relax your body

Interview with Bestsellling Author Donna Hill by Marcia King-Gamble

 Author Donna Hillhttps://donnahill.wordpress.com/I had the good fortune to work alongside talented author Donna Hill at BET, Kensington Publishing, Harlequin and again at St. Martin's Press. I am delighted to have had the opportunity to interview her. Donna has one of those voices writers envy. Please read what she had to say about her writing journey. 1/ When did you first know you

Why Young Adult and New Adult Romance? Blast from the Past by Lynn Lovegreen

(This Blast from the Past was first published in 2016.)We’re celebrating New and Young Adult romance this month! I am honored to be asked to write an extra post for this theme. (My usual gig is the second Thursday of the month.) These age categories are my favorites, and I’ll explain why.Young adult (YA) is usually defined as the teen years, when most kids are in secondary school and

The Things That Always Cheer Me Up . . . . . . by Delsora Lowe

I am lucky, I have many things that give me a lift everyday.Reading…Whether it is reading a good book or watching a romcom movieor a sitcom that will take me away from the reality and horrors of our world,each gives me a sense of peace and happiness. I can bask in the message beingportrayed in that media and lock away my worries for the time it takes me toread or watch an uplifting

Historical Western Romance with Elissa Strati

I'd like to introduce you to a historical western writer I met because she was a fan of my books. She has gone on to write multiple books in the historical western genre. I'm not adding a bio here because she tells you everything you may want to know about her in the answers to my questions. Paty:  Why do you write Historical WesternRomance? Elissa: I slippedinto the genre

Things That Made Me Smile This Month

By Diana McCollum Number One for this week is B.A. Binns blog post https://romancingthegenres.blogspot.c... blog was on her choice of the best historical series. A series I loved and read many years ago. It made me smile to find another fan of "Angelique" by Anne Golon. I was so excited I must have read her blog post three times, the

One thing that always cheers me up: PBS shows by Lynn Lovegreen

 This month’s theme is things that always cheer us up. One obvious answer is books, but since all of us probably share that one, I thought of another: PBS shows. You can find me in front of the TV most evenings, watching fun shows. It’s a great way to lift my mood. PBS stands for the Public Broadcasting Service, and it’s a non-commercial television network with local member stations all