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The Fifth Annual Inspy Valentine’s AwardsIt’s almost Valentine’s Day, and you know what that means! Well, yes, it means that we’ll all probably be eating too much chocolate in the near...
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Book Recommendation – The One Who Got Away by Tara Grace EricsonToday I’m sharing my book recommendation for The One Who Got Away by Tara Grace Ericson. This book has been sitting near the top of my Kindle TBR...
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What does “faith-friendly” mean? (and why I like it)Have you seen the term “faith-friendly” floating around the bookisphere recently? I’ve seen it a few times, and the more I...
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Valor, part 1 (a short story)I’ll be honest. I’m still working on the title. I kind of like “Valuing Valor” – but I’m not sure. My love...
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If Characters Gave ValentinesValentine’s Day is coming up this month! Is this a holiday that you celebrate with anyone special? My husband and I don’t make a huge deal out of...
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How “real life” can influence a storyDo you ever wonder where authors get their ideas? Whether it is my own life, the lives of those around me, or other forms of story, art, and musice...
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Ripped from the HeadlinesIt was the summer of 2022. The tragic school shooting in Uvalde, Texas had thrown me for a huge loop for a whole bunch of reasons: Uvalde is only a...
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What’s in a Character?Every time we open a novel, we’re not just diving into a story; we’re stepping into a world crafted with characters who show us both...
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How do you choose your next read?Recently, I surprised someone by saying I don’t choose my next read based on the main tropes in the story. Immediately, they asked how I do...
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Cold Day, Warm Reads (and #FreeBook)It’s winter in the northern hemisphere, with snow photos everywhere on social media. It’s cold even here in Florida. It’s one of...
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Starting in the MiddleThere is a writing book called Write Your Novel from the Middle by James Scott Bell. I confess I have not read it, but I do wonder how that works....
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Happily Ever AfterRead a hundred back cover blurbs of romance novels, and you’ll find a hundred different tropes, meet cutes, plot twists, and challenges to...
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Romance Recomendation—Honeysuckle DreamsI stayed up late last night finishing a book so awesome that I need to tell you about it! But first, you should know that I’m a pretty picky...
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Inspy RomanceAs I was considering the topic for this month’s Inspy Romance blog, my mind wandered to the title of the blog itself. What does it mean that I...
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Chocolate, Chick-lit, and Reading by the SeaMy first novel, Chocolate Beach, was released by Bethany House Publishers about twenty years ago. (How can that be??) At that time, chick-lit was...
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Why I Love Writing Hockey RomanceNext week sees the release of my eight Christian hockey romance title, The Love Penalty. This is the second book in my new hockey series Northwest...
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Junk Food for the BrainJunk food is scrumptious. Sweet and gooey, or savory and crunchy, there are some snacks that I love to gorge, even while I’m fully aware that...
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So I Married a Romance AuthorFor the last few years, I have become passionate about not only writing about romance, but also making sure people realize it exists outside of...
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Confessions of a Part-TimerI have a confession to make. I work 40 hours a week as the Director of Communications and Public Relations for a national higher education...
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Welcome, Heidi Main!I’m so excited to introduce you to my friend, Heidi Main. She writes for Love Inspired. I met Heidi at a writing retreat almost 2 years ago....
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Reader Types: Which One Are You?We all love to read. I mean, that’s why you’re subscribed to Inspy Romance, right? You love Christian romance so much you want to read everything...
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The Cowboy CrazeHave you ever started a book and then it ends up changing directions in the middle or ends different from what you expected? I have this habit of...
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Party Like My Book ClubA couple of book clubs are reading Husband Auditions this month, and I’ve been invited to visit one on a Zoom call. I’m honored, but...
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The Best Laid PlansYou know the quote, right? Steinbeck used it as a title. But I had to do a little Googling to find it’s origin is in a Robert Burns poem....
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The Baddest Blind DateHave you ever been on a blind date? I have not. I also haven’t had a bad date, since I married the only guy I ever dated. Yes, we were high school...
