After days filled with hours of creating characters and trying to keep all of them from going rogue on me, (yes, they tend to have minds of their own sometimes), there is nothing that clears my min [ Read More ]
Before writing this post, I browsed through past blogs in this vein. Three years ago, I introduced myself to Blue Ridge Readers. Two years ago, I wrote in detail about growing up in the mountains o [ Read More ]
Every time I pick up a new book to read, I feel like I’m walking a tightrope. Reading sends me balancing on a highwire filled with intrigue, suspense, adventure, romance, and a new heightened exp [ Read More ]
Good morning, friends! I am so happy to be with you again. It’s funny, because every time I am here, I’m reading a different genre. It all depends on what life has thrown at me at a specific ti [ Read More ]
We’ve probably all heard how we pass our DNA traits to our descendants, and show what we learn in our family of origin to our children, right? I think we also pass on our love of reading books to [ Read More ]
by Eva Marie Everson Many years ago, just before I walked into this crazy business of writing and publishing, I happened to walk the aisles of a local Walmart. Naturally, I found myself in the lite [ Read More ]
There’s Always Research Penny Frost McGinnis I’ve finished writing my Abbott Island series and my next children’s book. Now what? Research. Diving into my next series and discovering my cha [ Read More ]
By Jennifer Chastain @JenniferCwrites The last time I blogged about my reading life, I talked about the library in my small town. It was my place of refuge. Books opened doors for me and expanded m [ Read More ]
by Jessie Mattis @JessieMattis Am I the only one who doesn’t have a type? Not the dark hair vs. light hair, athletic vs. brainiac types. I’m talking romance, suspense, self-help types. Also k [ Read More ]
SPECIAL EDITION Welcome to a special edition blog post, called My Canadian Reading Life. As we celebrate Canada Day today, I thought it apt to take a minute and think about some of the Canadian con [ Read More ]