Writing is often a solitary profession. I actually enjoy spending quiet hours alone in my writing cave, just me, myself, and my cats. But it's fun to come out sometimes, too, to fellowship with fellow (sister) authors, to serve younger writers, and be inspired. I had a couple of wonderful opportunities to do all three in the last few weeks and thought I'd share a few highlights with … [Read more...]

We watched a movie the other night that I can't necessarily recommend because of some language and other elements, but oh, the music! I ordered the soundtrack while we were still watching the movie, and the music did not disappoint. I'm always looking for good music, especially music to write by. I discovered around the fourth novel I wrote (eighteen years ago now!) that music is a huge … [Read more...]

Do you love touring historical mansions and learning the history behind the homes (and the novels written about them)? Do you appreciate delicious Southern food? Do you adore talking history and novels and writing and romance? Have you ever wanted to have dinner in the grand salon at Belmont Mansion where Adelicia Acklen threw her magnificient party for Madame Lavert in 1865? Does the … [Read more...]

I'm so pleased to welcome Dani Pettrey to the blog today!  She's been a wonderful friend to me for years, she's fresh off a trip to the beach, and her newest release is fresh off the presses.  Be sure to check out the fun summer giveaway (of Dead Drift, a candle, and a set of note cards) that I'm offering below.  -Becky Last week my family and I journeyed from Maryland where we live down … [Read more...]