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Life Changes, Storyfest, a Podcast, & a Giveaway

August 25, 2022 By Cara Putman

As I write this, we're in the final push to my daughter's wedding in a week. Can I be honest? I am so thrilled for her and her fiance...we've known him and his family for years. His parents are even some of our best friends, but I'm still a bit in denial. How is my first born old enough to get married? And by extention...how am I old enough to have a child who is getting married? I often joke that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Free Book, Podcast, StoryFest, Susan May Warren

Favorite Tropes

August 19, 2022 By Jody Hedlund

There are certain plots that readers love. Those common plots are known as tropes. While we writers don’t always use tropes in our stories, sometimes we do use a trope, or four. Yes, in my latest release, ENFLAMED, which released on Tuesday, I used four tropes. Somehow the book ended up with these: Friends to Lovers. Sir Espen has always kept Lady Sylvi at arm’s length all throughout their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading, Writing Tagged With: Jody Hedlund, Knights of Brethren Series, new release

What’s Your Reading Sweet Spot?

August 18, 2022 By Karen Witemeyer

In my Facebook group, The Posse, we have monthly reading challenges. We purposely make these easy to complete, and open to a wide range of book genres and styles. For example, the challenge might be to a read a book with no people on the cover or a book where the heroine is a mom. Sometimes, though, the challenge theme aims to gently push readers out of their comfort zone. I don't know about … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Reading Challenge

Plotter or Pantser

August 5, 2022 By Jody Hedlund

Plotter or Pantser. Those are the two terms authors often use to describe their method of writing. The plotter (as you might guess!) takes the time to detail out the finer points of the story before beginning to write. The pantser, on the other hand, doesn’t spend a whole lot of time (if any) on thinking through the story before starting it. She flies by the seat of her pants (hence, where … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading, Writing Tagged With: Bride Ship Series, Jody Hedlund, Sunrise Publishing

Art for Book Lovers

August 4, 2022 By Karen Witemeyer

Last month I shared some of my Colorado adventures with you. The ziplines my husband and I experienced offered a pulse-pounding thrill. However, I discovered another hidden gem that appealed to my imaginative side and made my bookish heart leap for joy. One of the first places we visited in Durango was the Bar D Chuckwagon. This ranch located outside Durango included a western village with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Reading Tagged With: Bookish Art, Lori Preusch

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