So I’ve discussed the basic areas of legal research… there are just a few! Now what? How do you start finding the information that you need for your novel? One great place to start is national organizations. Here are a few to get you started: American Bar Association is a great resource for research on a host of legal issues. …
Heartsong Mysteries
I received my inaugural shipment of Heartsong Mysteries a couple weeks ago. Let me tell you, they look great. I’m trying to decide which of the eight books to read first. If you’re used to Heartsong Presents romances, the mysteries are longer; about 250 pages v. 180. Man, I could tell so much more story with that extra 70 pages. …
Blessings by Kim Sawyer
When I received a copy of Kim Sawyer’s latest book Blessings in the mail, I couldn’t wait to start reading it. Unlike the first two that I let linger on my to be read pile, this one got consumed within a couple days of entering my house. And Kim did not disappoint. I LOVED this book and am sad to …
Chapter-A-Week: test drive a book
You know I talk about books…alot. It’s hard not to when I spend so much time reading and writing. Do you ever wander the bookstore aisles not knowing if you want to spend money on a book? Then the Chapter-A-Week could be the perfect test-drive for you It’s hard enough to find books that are just right for everyone. Chapter-a-Week …
The joy of the law
I’m working on a project for a client right now that is reminding me what I like about the law. The list of things I don’t like is long. I love client interaction, but would really enjoy client interaction when people aren’t in crisis. I think that’s why I gravitate toward corporate law. It’s just business folks. You can avoid …
Ready for a Movie?
I hadn’t seen anything about Ben Stein’s latest movie until the link to the website got mailed to me this week. Now I’m incredibly intrigued. Check out the link for Expelled and let me know what you think.
Fabulous Contest at Crystal Miller’s Blog
NO FOOLING! Wendy Lawton, Artist and Author, Celebrates Release of Her Seventh Novel With Fabulous April Fools Day Contest (THE WOODLANDS, TX) What do porcelain, Pocahontas, and prizes have in common? Wendy Lawton, author, sculptor and literary agent is on a mission to find the next Daughter of the Faith for her highly successful middle grade series. In celebration of …
Rewrites: Joy or Angst
This has been quite a week. On Monday I got to hold Deadly Exposure — Yeehaw! And I got my cover for Sandhill Dreams…it is gorgeous! And I got my rewrite letter from my editor for Captive Dreams. Also this week, writers on an eloop I’m on have been moaning about and rejoicing in rewrites. Seems writers fall into two …
Sweet Caroline: Fantastic Romance with Sass
When Sweet Caroline arrived in the mail, it leapt to the top of my TBR pile. I have thoroughly enjoyed Rachel Hauck’s NashVegas books and wondered if this one would measure up. Let me tell you, I loved every page and did not want to see it end. Caroline Sweeney has always done the right thing, unlike her mother who …
Review: The Perfect Life
The Perfect Life by Robin Lee Hatcher is the latest installment in Women of Faith fiction. This book makes a great addition to the collection. Katherine Clarkson has the perfect life. Perfect marriage. Perfect daughters with their own perfect lives. The respect of the church and community. Then a woman goes to the press, claiming that Katherine’s husband Brad Clarkson …