Each year, roughly halfway through the calendar, I like to take inventory of the books I’m reading, comparing my reading life to my annual goals. This evaluation helps ensure I’m keeping track of all I’ve read and gives me a glimpse of what I’m consuming…
Author: Laura DeBow
Christmas in July: What Hallmark Channel Does Really Well
July has snuck up on us like a leopard stalking its prey. Whoa, didn’t my kids just get out of school for the summer? Wasn’t graduation just a few days ago? Hmmmm, seems I need to pay better attention to my calendar as the days…
Ten Things Writers Do That Seem Weird but Are Totally Normal to Us
Writers are a unique lot. We spend a lot of time alone, living in fictional worlds with pretend people. In fact, we often spend more time with our made-up friends than our own real friends and family. Creating ideal settings, fleshing out interesting and relatable…
Book Review: The Pocket Pair by Emma St. Clair
As I was prepping to review The Pocket Pair by Emma St. Clair, I went back over my blog posts from the past year and realized to my horror (okay, maybe not horror, that may be a bit extreme) that despite having read TEN Emma…
Book Review: One Last Play by Annah Conwell
The field of sweet romantic comedy novel offerings is growing deep, giving sweet romcom lovers an ever-expanding wealth of delightful options. As I shared in this post, I believe light-hearted, fun novels are tailor-made for summertime, when readers reach for that perfect beach read or…