Inspired by Life ... and Fiction

Novelists bound by the pen, sisterhood, & more

Romantic French Customs

By

  France!  Home to the 'City of Love'.  Famous for its decadent food.  Full of charming scenery and historic architecture.  Birthplace to a person named Thierry Soufflard who took the time to write (and research?) a guidebook entitled The Best Places to Kiss in Paris. I traveled through France with my family when I was young.  Though I'd love to visit many places in Europe, I'd most … [Read more...]

Lasting Impressions | Guest Blogger, Anna Paulson

By

Anna Paulson works as Julie Klassen’s research and writing assistant. Pink lipstick, a rapturous voice, and long, black hair that curled in disarray around her glowing face—these were my first impressions of Siobhan (pronounced shi-VAWN), my creative writing professor at the National University of Ireland, Galway. She reminded me of a whimsical book character, and I thought it fitting. Nearly … [Read more...]

A (pre-)Valentine Givaway

By

Okay, so it isn't quite Valentine's Day, but I've been decluttering this year, cleaning out drawers and desks and cupboards, and when I came to my old 2015 calendar, it was just too pretty to throw away. So I made a garland of paper hearts from it, and that got me in the mood for Valentine's Day, which, quite honestly, is my favorite holiday of the year!I posted a few photos of my garland on … [Read more...]

A Peek at My Desk (and what I’ve been up to lately!)

By

Every once in a while, I like to share a peek at my desk (and by desk I mean the dining room table or anywhere else I can find space to spread out). I decided I’d share that peek now because I’ve been especially quiet on my personal blog as well as other places in cyberland. I don’t want friends and readers to think that I’ve taken an oath against social media or that I fell into a lake and … [Read more...]

Celebrating a new release!

By

It's always fun to have a new book out and this week I'm celebrating the release of my second novella in the Driftwood Bay series I'm writing for Tule Publishing. Tule is a boutique publisher based in California that focuses on e-book novellas and full length romance in various genres. Started by author Jane Porter and some friends, it continues to grow and expand. I write sweet, inspirational … [Read more...]

Recent Posts