Springtime Writing Update
It’s been a great few weeks for writing and reading. I just finished reading a couple of fun books, and I’ve completed two fun YA contemporary fantasies. One should be available (again) soon. It’s Super Daisy, revamped for teens, and the other is a totally new story that was the most fun I’ve had writing […]
Romance is in the Air — Jen Geigle Johnson
The Nobleman’s Daughter by Jen Geigle Johnson England, 1819 While British high society primps and plays, the impoverished citizens of London languish. But there are those fighting for the freedom of common citizens—including two members of the aristocracy who secretly champion revolution. In the drawing rooms of the upper class, Lady Amanda and Lord […]
Romance is in the Air — Julie Coulter Bellon
I’m excited to spotlight Julie! She and I were originally published by the same small press, back in the early 2000s. Since then we have done an anthology together, as well–Under the Mistletoe. She’s such an insightful writer. Enjoy! Love’s Journey Home Olivia Dalton […]
Enduring Art and The Power of Creativity for Happiness
I have a favorite author that I almost never recommend to people because I’m not sure my taste will run the same as other people’s. Anthony Trollope wrote 84 novels in his day, the Victorian era. He was a contemporary of Dickens, and like Dickens, had his work serialized in newspapers, vast sweeping plots, with […]
My (Not So) Secret Love Affair
I am in love. SO in love. Yes, with my husband (who is the very best man I could imagine and the prototype for pretty much every hero I’ve ever written into a book), but also with another. This other love is dangerous, and comforting, and helps me sleep better at night. I’m telling you, […]
Solution to Writer’s Block: Hitting the Books
Sometimes I feel like the well is just dry. Dessicated. A desert inside my soul. Such was the case at the beginning of February. I’d written almost 100K words over the past 9 months, and it was just–I was empty. Enter: the ANWA Conference bookstore. There I purchased about 10 books written by lovely and […]
The Tornado of Craziness Soon Will End. Alas.
This last month has been a total whirlwind of crazy tornado-ness. More than anything, it’s been sucked up by driving (I’m not kidding) 4,000+ miles in the car. Yes, the thought of even driving to WalMart at this point sort of makes my knees shake. But besides the car mania, here’s what I’ve been plowing […]
Summer Vacation? Seriously?
So, it’s summer vacation. And I guess at the Griffith household that means it’s time for a vocab review. Heh heh heh. Our oldest is going into his junior year this fall, and he’s taking the PSAT-NMSQT, the worst acronymed pre-college test ever. Besides a precursor to the SAT, it’s a qualifying test for the […]
Second Chances 101 by Donna K Weaver is Available at Last
Second Chances 101 is HERE! Time to get your clean romance fix of the day, ladies. For just the low, low price of $2.99, you can have a lovely, uplifting book for your midweek reading escape. Donna has been a good friend of mine for a few years, and I owe her a lot. She […]
200 People Who Have Looked Inside My Brain
So, a week ago I spent the whole day talking to Mr. Murphy and Mr. Osmond’s English classes at the local high school. About 200 kids are reading BIG IN JAPAN as part of their curriculum this year. Whoa, right? It was partway through the day when I realized: These people have all looked inside […]
