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Think Outside The Alpha – And a Giveaway!!

June 15, 2017 By Karen Witemeyer

I admit it. My favorite part about writing romance novels is having control over the hero. Making him look the way I want him to look (Hugh Jackman, Chris Hemsworth, and Alex O'Loughin are frequently consulted), giving him rugged swagger and the skills to back it up, and best of all, giving him an honorable core and a soft heart that only the heroine can uncover beneath his gruff exterior. What … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, Reading, Writing Tagged With: giveaway, Heart on the Line

Design My Anniversary Getaway for a Chance to Win!

June 1, 2017 By Karen Witemeyer

Life is crazy. I'm sure that's not news to you. Your life is probably just as hectic as mine is, if not more so. Usually I don't really mind the crazies. They keep me from getting bored, after all. Yet every once in a while, when I fail to plan far enough in advance, they sneak up behind me, surround me on every side, and leave no path for escape. That's what happened this month. Monday is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Family, Reading Tagged With: 25th Wedding Anniversary, Heart on the Line

A Tribute to a Dog’s Life

May 24, 2017 By Robin Lee Hatcher

I've been absent from my blog for almost two months. Some of those weeks were because I was working to meet a deadline while at the same time studying hard for my college math finals (hey, I got an A in math and turned in the book on time!). But some of those weeks, as friends on Facebook know already, were because I was grieving the loss of our precious dog, Poppet. I have mourned the loss of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: dogs, Papillon, unconditional love

10 Traits That Are More Important Than Talent

May 5, 2017 By Jody Hedlund

Very few people are born as child prodigies or with such exceptional talent that everything comes easily to them. From time to time, we hear of some pianist or gymnast or mathematician who completely stands out from everyone else. But the large majority of people don’t land on the planet with extraordinary talent. In fact, some of us may have pretty slim pickings when it comes to natural … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Family, Writing Tagged With: Jody Hedlund, Talent, Working Hard

Read To Me!

April 17, 2017 By Lynn Austin

One of the things I love about being a grandmother is reading books to my granddaughter. Lyla is sixteen months old and already has her favorites. One of them, “Hand, Hand, Fingers Thumbs” by Al Perkins and Eric Gurney, used to be one of her mother’s favorites, too. I never liked this book when my daughter was young because it didn’t have a plot. My daughter now understands why I got tired of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Family, Reading

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