Book Talk: Jessica Kate Listen to Jessica’s episode here! In this episode, I’m delighted to introduce you to my fun writing friend Jessica Kate. She’s from Australia, so it was a treat to spend time with her at an ACFW conference a couple years ago. She writes really fun contemporary romance, and you will love getting to know her through …
Book Talk: Pepper Basham Listen to Pepper’s interview here! Y’all, Pepper Basham and I had so much fun! You’ll quickly see why she’s one of my dearest writing friends. She’s a joy and delight to know and such an uber-talented writer! If nothing else, you will love her accent and love for the Biltmore. I hope you’ll join us as …
Looking for some great books to add to your summer reading list? These seven are on ebook sale for $1.99 right now. I can’t guarantee how long they will be at this price so purchase them while you can. This is the first time Lethal Intent has been discounted to $1.99. You know I love this book that is …
Book Talk: Julie Lessman Y’all, if you haven’t met Julie Lessman yet, you are in for a treat! Julie’s first book a Passion Most Pure was unlike anything I’d read in Christian fiction. Set in 1920s Boston, it was filled with real characters, fantastic romance, and a family saga. Whether reading one of her historicals or her contemporary novels, you …
Today, I’m delighted to introduce you to the latest book Dusk’s Darkest Secret from my friend Caroline Miller. Y’all know I love historical romances sent in Regency England. This novel has a wallflower spinster stuck in small village who’s goal is to help an injured solider returning from the Napoleonic Wars. She also becomes entwined in several other events that …
I’m sitting here… a bit blank. So I’ve asked my 10 year old for a topic for today’s post. We’ll see how this goes. He’s not exactly cooperating. Ah, now he is. (BTW, isn’t his smolder the cutest?) The topic: TEETH. Really? Of all words he could choose? Teeth? So he has a really loose tooth. That probably led to …
Book Talk: Katherine Reay In this episode of Book Talk, I’m introducing you to my sweet, and fun, writing friend Katherine Reay. Katherine and I were part of the Grove, a group of my closest writing friends. We’ve also connected at multiple writers’ conferences, library or book fairs, and so much more. She writes the most amazing literary novels. We …
One of the classes I developed at Krannert was Persuasion & Communications. One lens I use as I teach these Masters of Marketing students is the Story Wars by Jonah Sachs. He uses the mythological construct of the Hero’s Journey for marketing purposes. You can watch a short video on it here: Then I transition to talking about how great …
Click here to listen to the full episode! Book Talk: Becky Wade It is so much fun to introduce you to my friend Becky Wade today. Fun fact about Becky’s books? I adore them – literally launch to the top of my TBR pile with each release….but I can let my 13-year-old read them. She may inhale them in a …
This week I turned in final grades for my day job — professor at a Big Ten University. I have to say the big exhale I felt as the last one was entered was fantastic. This summer I’ll do a little research and developing new classes, but I plan to read and write. A lot. First up on the writing …