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March 23, 2016
My Golden Heart Book is Here!! Lara Archer’s THE DEVIL MAY CARE!!
It’s release day for THE DEVIL MAY CARE!!! Let me tell you–I’ve waited a long time for this!! I started this book all the way back in 2009, shortly after my first Golden Heart nomination made me one of the Rubies. At the time, I was sure I was looking for a traditional publishing deal, but as I kept working on the book, the terrain of the publishing world started tremoring under our feet (something we were discussing in Vivi’s blog post yesterday). So I finished the book, then watched and wai...
March 22, 2016
The Big Question
To self-publish or not to self-publish, that is the question.
Whether you’re starting out and trying to decide if going traditional or indie is best for you… or are a midlist author with a dozen traditionally published books under your belt trying to decide whether to take another traditional contract or leap into self-publishing… or an author with a small press getting your rights back and trying to decide the best way to move forward with your career, this question applies to all of us, and...
March 20, 2016
Reinvesting in Craft
In May I will have published twenty books which when I think about it seems crazy because it wasn’t all that long ago that I was here talking about submitting my Golden Heart book (which never sold btw.) So to think seven years have passed since I first finaled in the Golden Heart and I’ve been actuallyliving my dream seems…weird. But a good weird.
So way back during those sweet, innocent days of being pre-published, I worked hard at not only polishing my manuscript, but also on developing my...
March 17, 2016
Fangirl Friday
It’s Friday, and I can’t wait to spend the weekend relaxing with a good book. Today we have TWO new Ruby releases to celebrate–TEXAS ROSE FOREVER by Katie Graykowski and STRANGE BEHAVIOR by Bev Pettersen! And Lizzie Shane’s COURTING TROUBLE is FREE on Amazon for Friday and Saturday only. Read on for all the details.
TEXAS ROSE FOREVER
by Katie Graykowski
New release!
Everything’s bigger in Texas, and that goes double at the Texas Rose Ranch, home to the Rose family through five generati...
March 15, 2016
Green Sparkly Magic
Do you know what is special about tomorrow? It’s a day of magic! Leprechaun magic! Tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day.
And although this holiday is anchored in Ireland, many people off the green isle celebrate the magic of this fun day. Even though I have reddish hair and some freckles, and my dad looks like a Leprechaun (sorry Dad, but it’s true), I’m not Irish. But ever since I was a wee little lassie, I’ve been very fortunate to have the Leprechaun come to my house every St. Patrick’s Day.
Som...
March 14, 2016
March is National Women’s History Month.
I write about strong, extraordinary women. This post is about women I admire because they have moral courage and an ability to get beyond danger and do what is right because it needs to be done.
First, the women who settled North America. All the little mama’s who had the courage to get on a tiny, leaky boat and go to an unknown new world. They didn’t have a smart phone to check the weather, complain on fb the boat didn’t dock on time, or call an Uber driver to take them to an Inn.
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March 10, 2016
Fangirl Friday
It’s Friday! I hope everyone had a productive week, and is ready to spend the weekend relaxing with a good book. If you like YA, you’re in luck, because Elizabeth Langston’s I WISH is on sale until 3/14!
I WISH
by Elizabeth Langston
On sale for $0.99!
What she needs is a miracle. What she gets is a genie with rules.Lacey Linden is hiding the truth of her life—a depressed mom, a crumbling house, and bills too big to pay. In school, she’s a girl with good grades and a ready smile. At night...
March 8, 2016
Lessons From This Year’s Contest Judging: What Stood Out for You?
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That said, here goes: RITA scores were due this past Monday–so I hope all you RITA judges got your scores in on time!! And Golden Heart scores are due in a few more days–so I hope you Golden Heart judges are mostly through...March 6, 2016
Writing=Weight Loss? Using Writing Strategies to Lose Weight
I’m a writer, and like many people who sit for long periods of time, my health and weight were not where they should be. Five years ago I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, which somersaulted me into a world of surgery, bedrest, instant menopause, chemo, and steroids. This all added up to a weight gain of forty pounds.
Once I weaned off all the therapeutic and supportive drugs, the first twenty pounds fell away without too much trouble. I was eating better than before and was able to walk my...
March 3, 2016
Fangirl Friday
It’s Friday again, and we have some great weekend reads for you! The first four books in Heather McCollum’s DRAGONFLY CHRONICLES series are on sale–you can buy them individually for only $2, or buy the whole bundle and save even more. Kim Law’s SUGAR SPRINGS series is on sale in the UK (1) and Australia ($2). L.L. Kellogg’s CAPTIVE SEDUCTION is FREE until Saturday. And you can enter an Amazon Giveaway to win a free copy of MARRIAGE: IMPOSSIBLE by Ava Blackstone. That’s me!
THE DRAGONFLY CHRO...
