Can a Book by Any Other Title Still Be as Funny?
I need your advice. I’m thinking about changing the title of my first novel. Much as I’ve always personally liked it, I have to face the facts: MRS. GOODFELLER has always had its problems. Concern #1: People seem to have trouble remembering this title, possibly because it’s not a real word or maybe because it’s… Read More
Jaycie Cash
Jaycie Cash is the pseudonym of a woman in the book biz who is proud to have Oklahoma roots. She is currently at work on her second book, THE SPLIT-FAMILY ROBINSON.
FLOODS, FICTION, AND REAL LIFE
Some years stand out in my memory for the happy events: a wedding, the birth of a grandchild, a special vacation trip. Others are written in capital letters for the disasters that hit our area, which in the ridge and valley area of central Pennsylvania means floods. We’ve experienced what the weather service optimistically calls… Read More
Marta Perry
Born in Pennsylvania, I now live in a century-old farmhouse in a valley in the eastern part of the state. My husband and I have a daughter, son-in-law and two grandchildren in Philadelphia, a daughter, son-in-law and two granddaughters in Charleston, South Carolina, and a son, daughter-in-law and and two grandchildren in Tampa, Florida. We keep the phone lines busy with our e-mails! Before I retired to write full time, I was a church education director.
I knew I wanted to become a writer when I was eight years old and picked up my first Nancy Drew mystery. "The Secret in the Old Clock" — remember that one? Somehow that dream was put on the back burner for a long time, but eventually it re-surfaced. I've written everything from educational materials to devotional articles to travel pieces to children's fiction, but the books I'm writing for Steeple Hill's Love Inspired line have to be the most satisfying I've ever done. It's such a joy to tell a romantic story that includes the spiritual lives of the characters. I'm delighted that I'm also writing romantic suspense novels for Love Inspired Suspense. And coming up next year will be a series of three Steeple Hill single titles about Amish characters.
When I'm not writing, you may find me visiting my grandchildren, helping out at church, or enjoying an evening out with my husband and friends. And several times a year you can track me down on my favorite island beach. I'll be the one in the deck chair with a new novel and a blissful expression!
SUPER STAR: Why isn’t that Who You Are?
This weekend I saw Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit. Watching Chris Pine up there on the big screen reminded me of something I’ve wondered about for several years now: how do you know when an actor is going to hit it big? I first noticed Mr. Pine back in 2009 when he originally played Captain Kirk… Read More
Jaycie Cash
Jaycie Cash is the pseudonym of a woman in the book biz who is proud to have Oklahoma roots. She is currently at work on her second book, THE SPLIT-FAMILY ROBINSON.
Writing the End of Days – Post Apocalyptic Romance
In celebration of the print release of Mayan Inferno, I thought we’d talk about the End of Days, apocalypse, the rapture, Armageddon, the final battle, holocaust, showdown between good and evil. Call it whatever you like, every race and religion has some version of the end of the world as we know it. I went… Read More
A. S. Fenichel
A.S. Fenichel gave up a successful career in New York City to follow her husband to Texas and pursue her lifelong dream of being a professional writer. She's never looked back.
A.S. adores writing stories filled with love, passion, desire, magic and maybe a little mayhem tossed in for good measure. Books have always been her perfect escape and she still relishes diving into one and staying up all night to finish a good story.
Multi-published in erotic, contemporary and historical romance, A.S. is the author of the Mayan Destiny series, Christmas Bliss and many more. With several books currently contracted to multiple publishers, A.S. will be brining you her brand of romance for many years to come.
Originally from New York, she grew up in New Jersey, and now lives in the East Texas with her real life hero, her wonderful husband. When not reading or writing she enjoys cooking, travel, history, and puttering in her garden.
Christmas Decoration
This is actually my favorite part of the holidays. The decoration I love the best is my nativity by Fontanini. We set it up the day after Thanksgiving and keep baby Jesus hidden away until Christmas morning. When my kids were little we’d rotate years as to who would get to place Jesus in his… Read More
Katherine Garbera
USA Today bestsellingauthor Katherine Garbera writes emotionally sexy contemporary romances. An Amazon, BN & iBooks bestseller, she is also a two-time Maggie winner and has more than 7 million copies of her books sold worldwide.
Why Does Amish Fiction Appeal to Us?
As I ponder the appeal of Amish stories, I think I can best illustrate it with two very compelling images: the image of a family gathered at the dinner table, and the image of a family seated in a church pew. Faith and family are the essence of Amish life—the unshakable foundations of that life—and… Read More
Naomi King
I’ve called Missouri home for most of my life, and most folks don’t realize that several Old Older Amish and Mennonite communities make their home here, as well. The rolling pastureland, woods, and small towns along county highways make a wonderful setting for Plain populations—and for stories about them, too! While Jamesport, Missouri is the largest Old Order Amish settlement west of the Mississippi River, other communities have also found the affordable farm land ideal for raising crops, livestock, and running the small family-owned businesses that support their families.
Like my heroine, Miriam Lantz, of my new Seasons of the Heart series, I love to feed people—to share my hearth and home. I bake bread and goodies and I love to try new recipes. I put up jars and jars of green beans, tomatoes, beets and other veggies every summer. All my adult life, I’ve been a deacon, a dedicated church musician and choir member, and we hosted a potluck group in our home for more than twenty years.
Like Abby Lambright, heroine of my new Home at Cedar Creek series, I consider it a personal mission to be a listener and a peacemaker—to heal broken hearts and wounded souls. Faith and family, farming and frugality matter to me: like Abby, I sew and enjoy fabric arts—I made my wedding dress and the one Mom wore, too, when I married into an Iowa farm family more than thirty-five years ago! When I’m not writing, I crochet and sew, and I love to travel.
I recently moved to Minnesota when my husband got a wonderful new job, so now he and I and our border collie, Ramona, are exploring our new state and making new friends.
They’re Not Birthdays Anymore, They’re Anniversaries
I’ve reached that magical age. My birthday was last week and instead of mentioning my actual age, perish the thought, I called it the anniversary of my 29th birthday. Since I stole this idea from a friend of mine, I bequeath its use to you. The beauty of this approach is you can be as… Read More
Jaycie Cash
Jaycie Cash is the pseudonym of a woman in the book biz who is proud to have Oklahoma roots. She is currently at work on her second book, THE SPLIT-FAMILY ROBINSON.
Giving Thanks for Family Feuds
It’s the official time of year for two things: Feeling thankful for our many blessings Gearing up for the annual family Thanksgiving feuds What does your family fight over? Does your aunt think nobody else’s stuffing is worth eating, but no one else will eat more than a bite of hers? Does grandpa scrape all… Read More
Jaycie Cash
Jaycie Cash is the pseudonym of a woman in the book biz who is proud to have Oklahoma roots. She is currently at work on her second book, THE SPLIT-FAMILY ROBINSON.
Does Time Ever Really Expand?
I’m not sure which so-called genius first claimed that time both expands and contracts, but if he was in front of me right now, I’d beg to differ. Very, very loudly. I refer to this individual as “he” because it’s hard to imagine any woman being that silly. We all know that—at least for us—time… Read More
Jaycie Cash
Jaycie Cash is the pseudonym of a woman in the book biz who is proud to have Oklahoma roots. She is currently at work on her second book, THE SPLIT-FAMILY ROBINSON.
Unplugging
The first time I wrote a novel, I had two children and a full-time job, and I slipped words onto pages in between carpools and clients. It took six years to write The School of Essential Ingredients. By the time I was writing my second novel, my children were in college, my job happily given… Read More
Erica Bauermeister
Erica Bauermeister is the author of the bestselling novel The School of Essential Ingredients (Putnam, 2009) which follows the lives of eight students and their teacher in a cooking class held in a restaurant kitchen. Her new novel, Joy for Beginners (Putnam, June 2011) explores what happens to seven women who challenge one another to do one thing in the next year that is new or difficult or scary. The twist? — they don’t get to choose their own challenges. Garth Stein, author of The Art of Racing in the Rain, has called Joy for Beginners “moving, touching, wonderfully written; inspiring to read.” Erica Bauermeister is also the co-author of two nonfiction books: 500 Great Books by Women: A Reader’s Guide and Let’s Hear It For the Girls: 375 Great Books for Readers 2-14. She lives in Seattle and loves to talk with book groups.
What’s Your Price?
I have a friend who’s getting ready to try the great experiment . . . she’s going to self -publish an eBook or two. Her question to me has been how much she should charge for it. My answer has been a resounding “Uhhhhhh, I dunno.” So I’ve come to you, dear Writerspace friends, to… Read More
Jaycie Cash
Jaycie Cash is the pseudonym of a woman in the book biz who is proud to have Oklahoma roots. She is currently at work on her second book, THE SPLIT-FAMILY ROBINSON.
The Thrill of It All
At what point does having a book published become routine? Ho hum? Just another day? Never. My 19th novel and 23rd book Killing Custer, out this September, is just as big a thrill as the first book I sold thirty-some years ago. I remember the day when the phone rang and an editor said to… Read More
Margaret Coel
Margaret Coel is the New York Times best-selling author of the acclaimed Wind River mystery series set among the Arapahos on Wyoming's Wind River Reservation and featuring Jesuit priest Father John O'Malley and Arapaho attorney Vicky Holden.
She is a native Coloradan who hails from a pioneer Colorado family. The West—the mountains, plains, and vast spaces—are in her bones, she says. She moved out of Colorado on two occasions—to attend Marquette University and to spend a couple of years in Alaska. Both times she couldn't wait to get back.
Meet Father John O'Malley, history scholar and recovering alcoholic, and Vicky Holden, who after ten years in the outside world, has returned to the Arapaho Indian reservation in Wyoming where she was born, to help her people, and solve crimes.
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Besides love? More book clubs! When I first came up with my idea for THE BEST LIFE BOOK CLUB, I thought I was being so original, so clever. A book about a book club – yes! And then, after I’d surfaced from my writing cave back into the sunlight, I blinked and saw… all kinds… Read More
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