[Susan Page Davis] When Routine Just Doesn’t Work

“Some writers thrive on routine, and I’m one of them. Every day I like to get to my desk early and work for several hours, then have the rest of the day free for family time, household chores, and other pastimes. But earlier this year, my routine was blown away. My husband, Jim, suffered a heart attack and had to undergo major surgery—even though I was on a deadline.”

[Miralee Ferrell] Family

Family—a word that should evoke feelings of safety and belonging. Mother—a word that should bring a smile to the face of any child—whether young or old. What happens when both, or either, of those words stirs up something totally different? A harsh judgmental mother, an absentee mother, a mother striving to find her worth in

[Guest: Heidi Wright] Reading Romance as a 30-Something Single

If you are reading this you probably love books, it’s likely your friends have good taste and love books too. You love a good story, with characters that just stick to you and a happily ever after that gives you hope for the world. You may also be in the percentage who sits down and

[Mary Davis] 5 Reasons I Shouldn’t Be an Author

Introducing one of Mountain Brook Ink’s newest authors, Mary Davis! Mary will be debuting her first series with Mountain Brook Ink, THE QUIILTING CIRCLE series with The Widow’s Plight, releasing July 1, 2018.  I had this stereotype of what made up an author. 5 Attributes of an Author: An author must have read veraciously when they

[Linda Hanna] An Evening in Paris

People always ask when I first became interested in writing. That’s an easy question for me to answer. It was just after Easter when I was four-years-old. Mom worked in a hospital and my preacher dad became my evening caregiver. This meant long hours of trying to entertain myself while he prepared sermons or studied.

[Christina Coryell] Music & Finding Love in Cannon Beach

Guest Post by Christina Coryell One of my favorite parts of writing Finding Love in Cannon Beach was giving Kadence and Foster a passion for the piano. Many of the characters I’ve written have loved music, but these two were my first characters who were wild about keys. This was a special topic for me,