Book Talk: Melissa Tagg Listen to Melissa’s episode here. It was a delight to have my writing friend Melissa Tagg join me for Book Talk. She is the USA Today bestselling, Christy and Carol Award-winning author of swoony and hope-filled small-town contemporary romances. She’s also a former reporter, current nonprofit marketing strategist, and total Iowa girl. Melissa has taught at …
Merry Christmas gift from me
It’s been a crazy month and year, so this post will be short and quick. Thank you for reading with me this year! Thank you for all the ways you encourage me! My prayer is that 2022 would be year filled with blessings and peace. And may your Christmas season be filled with joy and family and friends. And as …
Book Talk: Jaime Jo Wright
Book Talk: Jaime Jo Wright Listen to Jaime’s episode here. I’m so delighted to introduce you to my uber-talented writing friend Jaime Jo Wright. She is a brilliant author who writes gothic, split-time novels. She’s received the Christy Award and won too many others to name. In this conversation, we talk about how she creates the ideas for her novels, …
Book Talk: Liz Johnson
Book Talk: Liz Johnson Listen to Liz’s episode here. Have you ever wanted to travel to Prince Edward Island? Love contemporary romance and looking for a new to you author? Then you will love this opportunity to connect with Liz Johnson. She writes great contemporary romance set in vacation destinations like PEI. She also is a marketing professional by day …
The Debutante’s Code: A wonderful read
It’s been a while since I’ve gushed about a book I read. The Debutante’s Code is a perfect time to gush! Thanks to Julie Klassen, Sarah Ladd, and others, I’ve grown to love the Regency time period in books. I enjoyed Erica’s first series, but there’s something about this one that knocks it up a level. First, there’s a heroine …
Book Talk: Rachel D. Russell
Book Talk: Rachel D. Russell Listen to Rachel’s episode here. I am so excited to introduce my writing friend Rachel D. Russell to you. She’s writing with Susan May Warren and has a delightful voice. Here’s more about her…Her debut novel, Still the One, was released in January 2021. Her second novel, Then Came You, was released in July 2021. …
Christmas Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt
It’s Christmas time and that means I’m participating in various Christmas themed giveaways with many of my writing friends. I posted several of those giveaways here. Be sure to pop over before they end! Today I want to welcome you to The Christian Fiction Christmas Scavenger Hunt that runs from today until December 12th. It’s a Christmas Christian Fiction Round-Robin! …
Book Talk: Tari Faris
Book Talk: Tari Faris Listen to Tari’s episode here. Tari Faris writes contemporary romance that’s laced with humor and real life. She also works with Susan May Warren’s My Book Therapy. Tonight we talked about her journey to publication, what to expect in her books, and how she came up with the idea for her series. Her next book Since …
My Favorite Christmas Movies & Giveaway
Ever since I researched 1940s Hollywood for Stars in the Night, I’ve been a bigger fan than ever of classic movies. Growing up, my favorite movies were from the 30s and 40s…that hasn’t changed. There’s something I love about the simplicity of that time that shines through in movies that make me laugh and feel. So today I thought I’d share …
Christmas Giveaways you don’t want to miss!
It’s #Christmas and @cara_putman is sharing author giveaways of books and more. Click To Tweet Ready or not today is the last day of November, and it’s Christmas time. That means I’ve joined with several groups of author friends for giveaways that celebrate you. I wanted to make sure you knew about these opportunities. First up is the giveaway …









