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Character Inspiration

May 2, 2019 By Karen Witemeyer

When I first started writing, I never looked for inspiration images for my characters. I simply let them form in my mind and worked from there. However, when it came time to design my covers, my publishers kept asking for images of what my hero and heroine looked like as a starting point for selecting models for the photo shoots. I quickly learned that having images handy saved me time and effort … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading, Social Media, Writing Tagged With: Characters, More Than Words Can Say

What book would you recommend to your younger self?

April 25, 2019 By Cara Putman

This next week is going to be a blur. This weekend my husband and I are escaping to Charleson, SC, for two days, a dream of mine that was my Christmas present last year. My next book is due to Harper Collins Christian Fiction on Wednesday. And Wednesday evening I'm the faculty speaker at the graduation dinner for the masters students at Krannert. It's a lot, and it's all good. Because of a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Reading

Three “Last” Things

April 16, 2019 By Tamera Alexander

What are your three "last" things? The last sweet you baked.The last book you read. The last picture you took (and if you know plants, please let me know what the name of this plant is!) I last baked this delicious Keto "Samoa" cookie bar. You might have eaten a Girl Scout Samoa cookie? Well this is the low carb gluten free version of that, and it...is...fabulous! I've been eying this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Reading, Recipes, Writing

Top 2019 Reads Thus Far

April 13, 2019 By Robin Lee Hatcher

I haven't been blogging much this year. Life has a way of "happening," and I've been concentrating on lots of other things besides blog posts (including writing my next book). Some of my life's happenings have been joyous ones, as in the arrival of the newest member of my family, Adaline Jo. Here she is at a month old all dressed up for her uncle's wedding. She's in my arms (I'm her Grandy), … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: #GoodreadsChallenge, 2019TopReads

Sneak Peek & Sale

April 4, 2019 By Karen Witemeyer

It's always exciting when a new book gets dressed up and ready for her big debut at the Reader's Ball. More Than Words Can Say has finished primping and is anxiously waiting for the carriage that will carry her to the Bookstore Ballroom. Unfortunately, that carriage ride is still two months away. But never fear . . . our little princess is a lady through and through. Because you are such … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Ebook Sale, Excerpt, More Than Meets The Eye, More Than Words Can Say

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