Need some gift suggestions for a Jane Austen lover in your life? I admit I’m not the most gifted gift-giver, but I do have a few ideas about what would make a Jane Austen fan (like me) happy. Of course you can find many items printed with Jane Austen quotes and images: T-shirts, note-cards, mugs, totes, and more. For gifts like these, browse the offerings from the Jane Austen Centre Gift Shop, … [Read more...]
Christmas is just around the corner!
I know, Halloween and Thanksgiving have to come first and then we celebrate Christmas. This is always a very special time of year for those of us who celebrate the birth of Christ. But there is a commercial side of Christmas and publishers like that, too. Christmas stories are all the rage in women's fiction and romance. So I thought I'd get a jump start on tooting my Christmas horn since I have … [Read more...]
What I Did For Christmas Vacation
My favorite Christmas vacations are the ones where I don't have to travel . . . much. Days spent in pajamas. Playing board games with the family. Piecing together a puzzle. Watching movies and TV shows that have piled up on the TiVo because we don't have time to watch them during our normal routine. Cross-stitching. Reading Christmas novellas. Love it! This Christmas certainly qualifies. My … [Read more...]
Christmas Giveaway from the Grove Girls
I love being part of this community with women I respect so much. I'm also part of another community of writers with a heart for women. Have you joined us at The Grove? We're doing a massive giveaway and I'd love to have you join us! You can learn more about the giveaway here. Merry Christmas! … [Read more...]
Be still and know…..
For some reason, this blog and I don't get along very well. I post twice per month and it's always a challenge for me to get to through the dashboard. But somehow, I always find my way here after several tries, trying different combinations and praying a lot. Because writers are committed to always Showing Up!!! We don't like missing deadlines or missing blog posts. Words are our business. This … [Read more...]