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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

Talking to My Friends

January 26, 2023 By Cara Putman

The last two weeks I've been chatting with many of my writing friends as I've been recording new episodes of Book Talk. It has been such fun! Two weeks ago I chatted with Kristy Cambron and Jill Eileen Smith. Last week it was Lisa Phillips and her team of authors as well as Mary Connealy. And this week I had a blast connecting with Melanie Dobson, J'Nell Ciesielski, Lynn Blackburn, Lynnette Eason … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Writing Tagged With: cara putman, reading, Reading quotes, Tamera Alexander, writing

A Long and Winding Road

January 20, 2023 By Robin Lee Hatcher

Cover Reveal

As an author, I don’t have favorites among my own books. Each was written for a reason, and each is special to me in its own unique way. I will confess, however, to having some favorite characters from my books.  One of my favorite couples is Cleo and Sherwood from Fit To Be Tied (2009). I adore feisty Cleo, and I love “watching” her try to turn a British nobleman (recovering from wounds … [Read more...]

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