Reading and Writing Life
14 Days of ‘Ohs’ ~~ by Sarah Bella
Grace, my heroine in my new release 14 Days of 'Ohs' can't bake a lick in her tiny ocean side bungalow, but in anticipation of the holidays coming up (and some just past) I thought it'd be fun to share my recipe for Cream Cheese Spritz Cookies. 1 C Butter 1 C Sugar 4...
Creativity Coach ~~ Romney Nesbitt ~~ Giveaway!
Romney is another of my Jodi Thomas cohorts. A truly lovely person. She has led a very interesting life. One that includes a few years back as a courtroom artist! Kathy, thanks for asking me to blog to your readers. I’ll also send a copy of my book, SECRETS FROM A...
Another Deleted Scene ~~ from Lies That Bind ~~ Kathy L Wheeler
Two hours later Kelly had to admit, after being comfortably ensconced in a vibrating leather chair, feet soaking in soothing scented water that this was exactly what the doctor ordered. The technician, a thin Asian woman tapped her leg. Kelly raised her foot as...
Twelfth Night Tale ~~ Susanna Ellis
Christmas Dinner Christmas Dinner, served around midday, might feature a boar’s head (really a pig, since there weren’t any boars around by then), roast goose or roast turkey (which came to England from the New World around 1550 and rose in popularity through the...
Romantic Gestures ~~ by Claire Croxton ~~ Contest
Welcome, Claire. (Another of my Jodi Pioneer comrades.) She's offering a free copy of Santorini Sunset to one commenter! Since I write romances, people often ask me to define what makes something romantic. That’s a really good question. Let’s review a couple of...
Undressing for Love ~~ David Russell
A delicious treat from the United Kingdom visits today. Some words may appear misspelled if you are not familiar with an English style of the written word. Don't worry, they are not! (i.e., centre vs. center). Also? You might plug in a fan and have it blowing in your...
Evoking Emotion ~~ by Gina Hooten-Popp
Today, I'm visited by my good friend, Gina Hooten-Popp. Gina is another of my Jodi Pioneer friends of long standing. She's written a compelling story set in the early 1900s on the hurricane that hit Galveston. Evoking emotion. Two simple words, but to me they...
An Essay ~~ by Jan Morrill
Someone asked me once when I started to write and why. My earliest recollection of writing was an exercise I did in second grade. On a cold winter afternoon, I watched my teacher, Mrs. Simmons, slowly remove an album from its jacket and run a soft cloth around its...
Google It! ~~ by Callie Hutton
Google It!! Google it has become a common phrase in my house. No matter what anyone wants to know, be it a recipe, a definition of a word, or how the West was Won, someone will shout Google it. Since I write historical romance, Google has become a big part of my...
Autumn and Rainy Days ~~ by Vicki Batman
Autumn and Rainy Days Hopefully, you have blue skies and the air is crisp with fall. However, where I'm at as I write this post, we have rain. There's the day when I throw a light blanket on me and hit the couch. I grab the channel changer and head to the movie...
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