Welcome back to the timeline of my writing journey. Last week I shared about some of my writing things before I was published as well as the first 7 years of my publishing journey. Now let’s move on down the road as a published author. Ready? After l...

This year marks the 20th year of seriously writing. Yep, I started writing my first book in January of 2005. To mark this year, I thought it would be fun if I took you along on a timeline of my writing journey. We’ll go way back, so buckle up and get...

There are many book series. Some are more popular and others are not. I thought it would be fun to have a series about book series and share some of these with you all. Cinda Hollister by Janet Lambert Overview:Cinda is a teen girl growing up in the...

Another year! I’m still looking for some months from 2024, but I seem to have misplaced them. If anyone had extra days, weeks, or months last year, they were probably mine. Sorry for the confusion. I tried to keep track of them, but I was a bit busy....

There are some things that irritate me a little when I read. And there are some things that bug me a bit. And there are other things that drive me crazy and might mean I rant to someone about them even if I liked the rest of the book. So this year I’...

Merry Christmas Eve! I hope you get to enjoy a quiet day. Or maybe today is busy and tomorrow is going to be quiet and relaxed. Either way, today’s story is my Christmas gift to you. A short story that’s free. Because of Love by Rebekah A. Morris Ell...

Do you need a short story to fill in some time while you wait to head out to a Christmas gathering? Or for supper to be ready? Or maybe just before you go to sleep? Today’s story will fit any of those options and more. For My Good by Sarah Holman My...

Have you read the Emily Abbott books yet? If not, skip this story until you’ve read the first 6 books. Don’t worry, each book is short and won’t take long at all. If you have read them, you probably already read today’s book. But make sure you pick i...

Are you in need of a lovely little story to read while the cookies bake? Or while you wait for someone to wrap presents you can’t see? If so, you can get today’s story for free. Red Boots by Kate Willis My rating: 4 of 5 stars A heartwarming Christma...

You might have read today’s story if you read A Homewood Christmas as it was one of the stories in that collection. But if you don’t have a copy of that collection, at least read this story. It’s so lovely and sweet and real. And the author is offeri...