Happy Spring! (I’m thinking positively here – our weather is trying to cooperate with the calendar, which says it’s Spring! And we’ve got 11 new Christian novels to enhance your springtime reading. 1. A Bride So Fair, A Fair to Remember, book 3 by Carol Cox from Barbour. Take a trip on a spellbinding thrill ride of intrigue and suspense …
Researching Your Way to a Book Readers Can’t Put Down
Are you a writer and want a little help on research? Then join American Christian Fiction Writers. This month I am teaching an on-line class for ACFW members on Researching Your Way to a Book Readers Can’t Put Down. Being me I’ve enlisted many of my friends to help. The class will be split between historical and suspense research. For …
First Review for Deadly Exposure
It’s Wednesday morning, and I am flying high, folks. My dear friend Robin Miller (writing as Robin Carroll) just sent me my review in Romantic Times. I guess Steeple Hill sends all of their books there for review. The highest rating you can get — according to those in the know is 4.5 stars. I got 4!!!!! Someone who doesn’t …
For Pete’s Sake Review
Linda Windsor is back with a delightful romance that kept my interest from page one. And you’ve seen any of my other reviews, you know how much I don’t like straight romance. Usually there has to be some other hook to the book. For Pete’s Sake focuses on Ellen Brittingham, one of a group of four friends who have stayed …
Only Uni Review
Be sure to leave a comment on today’s or yesterday’s post to have a chance to win a copy of Only Uni. Senior biologist Trish Sakai is trying to reform her ways. She’s ready to stop chasing the men and start chasing God. She develops three rules that she hopes will help keep her on track: 1) Stop looking at …
Research How Tos: Post Two
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 …