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Uncurated Research

March 1, 2023 By D'Ann Mateer

Last week, I got to experience something I haven’t before—I got to sift through a pile of uncurated documents and photos.  ‘Uncurated?” Some of you might be asking. “What does that even mean?” Well, uncurated is the opposite of curated. Curated documents and photos are ones which have been “selected, organized and presented using professional or expert knowledge.” (According to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: Dallas, research

The Story Behind the Story

February 23, 2023 By Cara Putman

In April I have a novella releasing in a new collection Across the Shores. But the germ of this story came to me years ago. I was trying to find the original proposal idea and I'm going to guess it was about 2011 or 2012. I'd written two series of WWII novels for Barbour -- Cornhusker Dreams set in Nebraska and the Ohio Brides set in Ohio. Stars in the Night was about to release, and Shadowed by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: cara putman, reading, Story Behind the Story, writing

2023 Bloom Conference at Harding University

February 21, 2023 By Tamera Alexander

Exactly 40 years ago this spring in 1983, I graduated from Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas, which made speaking at this year's Bloom Conference this past weekend even more special. Talk about a come-full-circle moment. Author Serena Miller and I co-keynoted together and it was such a pleasure to meet her. Here are some glimpses from a very busy, but fun weekend . . . It was a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Faith, Family, Friendship, Writing Tagged With: Conference, Harding University, Serena Miller, Tamera Alexander

New Project Coming Soon!

February 16, 2023 By Karen Witemeyer

I have a secret. I'm dipping my toes into the Indie Publishing pool. *Gasp* Don't hyperventilate from shock. It's only for a novella. I will continue publishing all my full-length novels with Bethany House, but I'm excited to experiment with this avenue. My novella will be kicking off a multi-author western romance series, and I'm so thankful that many of the authors in this group have indie … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading, Writing Tagged With: Annie oakley, Behind the Book, Secondary Characters

New Covers for My Novellas!

February 15, 2023 By D'Ann Mateer

What a great time—the day after Valentine’s Day—to reveal the new covers for my two historical romance novellas! Did you know I’ve written two novellas? I have! And with their new covers, it completes my name change from Anne to D’Ann.  Here’s a bit about each book, along with its new cover. See what you think.  No Small Storm September 1815, Providence, Rhode … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: Novella, Novellas

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