I do love a story set at Christmas, be it a movie or a book. And I especially love watching or reading those stories near Christmas time. For me, this used to mean after Thanksgiving. But over the past few years, my date has …
I hopped on the Emma Lion train
I didn’t think I’d do it. After all, I generally avoid whatever “the” book is that everyone is reading. It’s my small “go against the crowd” rebellious streak. I often save those books for later, after the hubbub has died …
September Reads
This month felt so jam-packed, and I never felt like I had enough downtime to read. But apparently I did, judging by the number of books on my list this month! I can only attribute it to reading some shorter books and my lack …
Curiosity and Imagination
What if . . . Those two words are the staple of a novelist’s thought process when confronted with almost any situation. What if … reveals curiosity about the details omitted from the record or simply …
The TBR Conveyor Belt
Lately, trying to keep up with my TBR (To Be Read) pile feels a lot like this: Can you relate? The truth is, I get through my Kindle TBR pile (a collection on my Kindle titled Next) much more quickly than …
August reads
I took an unscheduled sabbatical in August. I didn’t even realize it until the month was almost over! The truth is, I was exhausted from the pace of our January-July. And I was waiting on the last look-over of my …
A Quick Read through the Bible
I haven’t checked my archives, but I’m sure I’ve done a post like this before. But I know it wasn’t this year, so it bears repeating: If you haven’t tried a quick read of the entire Bible (3 months or less), I …
July Reads
Whew! Back to a more normal reading month! Which ought to continue through the Fall! Yay!!!! Where to start? How about historicals, because you know they are my favorite! The Lumber Baron’s Wife by Lynn …
Genre Hopping
Do you read only one genre? Is it this or that—but never both? How about music? Is the soundtrack of your life all from one type of music or does it fluctuate based on mood and situation? I confess, I’m a genre …
A Change–and a Question
Being an indie author means that selling books is not as straightforward as with a publishing house. Many times, indie authors experiment with different options. A couple of years ago, I did just that, making my ebooks …