Books. They’re something many of us take for granted. They’ve been around all our lives. Before we could read, we played with picture books. Adults read us storybooks. Once we learned to read, books became part of our daily lives for learning and for pleausure. I can’t remember a time when books weren’t part…
Category: MFRW 52-Week Blog Challenge
Pests – Captain’s Mercy #MFRWHooks
Captain’s Mercy by Kate Hill Historical Romance Blurb: Mercy Brown’s life changes when she accepts a position as companion to the disabled sister of wealthy shipyard owner Jonah Barnes. She is instantly attracted to the rugged former sea captain, even if his brusque manner offends her. Mercy soon finds herself entangled in the quirky family’s…
Satisfaction Uncovered #MFRWauthor
This week’s subject for the MFWA’s 52-Week Blog Challenge is “Let’s Play What if Time and Money Weren’t Issues.” If time and money weren’t issues, I would spend more time doing activities I enjoy, like working out, watching movies, reading, and writing. Even more important, I would spend additional time with my loved ones. Other…
Three Main Ingredients for a Good Story #MFRWauthor
Reading, Writing, or Living? That’s the topic for week 3 of the Marketing for Romance Authors 52 Week Blog Challenge. For me, it’s not about choosing from the three, but about understanding that all three are necessary to create a good story. Living – If you’re not living, then you probably won’t have much to…
Life Lessons from a First Pet #MFRWauthor
Growing up with pets is a privilege I’m grateful to have had. My first dog was part of the family since before I was born. Sam was a St. Bernard-German Shepherd mix. A big, handsome guy who would carry a sack of potatoes into the house when the family returned from grocery shopping, and who…
Many Reasons to Write #MFRWauthor
There are many reasons to write. For me, there has only been one steady reason, and the other reasons have had varied levels of importance throughout my life. Now in my late forties, I can look back over many years of writing and notice a pattern. When I started out writing silly stories in grammar…