*stares at the above graphic* OMGOSH THE FALL VIBESSSSSSSSS!!!!!! *sighs* How's it going, my lovelies? I know it's been a while since my last Marketing Q&A post (whyyyyyy am I so stinkin' behind?????), but I am SO excited to talk all about one of my favorite things (*cough* everything marketing is my favorite): AUTHOR BRANDING!!! For those of y'all who don't know, your brand is, in a nutshell, the image you (or your business) presents to the public. That's everything from yo

Y'ALL. Ivy Knight McAllen's not-so-happily-ever-after is FINALLY HERE! Not that any of us were looking forward to Ivy going through more problems and sadness, but c'est la vie. I would say there are at least a few sweet, calm, fluffy moments in this book, but I had the honor of editing it, and GUYS. My heart did not make it through unscathed. Every chapter just rips it out more. So y'all read at your own risk. about the book And they lived … well, happily ever after. A year i

I am SO behind on my tags, y'all (among other things), so pardon the lateness of this and the irrelevance of some questions/answers. *coughs* Thanks SO much to Katja L. over here at Little Blossoms for Jesus for the tag! Her questions are magnifique! I've actually been nominated once before at the beginning of the year (y'all can read that post here) and borrowed the tag wayyyyy back in what my friend Is calls "the good old days," when I was "Gabbing with Grace" (and that pos

Y'ALL. I AM ASHAMED OF MYSELF. I meant to have this post scheduled for 5am WEEKS AGO, and was it? Nope. Was it even remotely close to ready? Nope. Am I having to put this together when I should be doing school? Yes. In my defense, it's been an insanely busy couple weeks (*coughs year) lately, but that's no excuse. So, my incompetence aside, allow me to share one of the most amazing projects I have ever heard of (totally not saying that because it was my idea), Tell Me You Lov

Happy, happy release day to The Glass Road, a contemporary Christian romance by Alyssa Schwarz! I've read some lovely reviews for her first book in the Prescott Family Romance, and I can't wait to give her series a try! about the book Austin Wright had bigger dreams than to inherit his grandfather’s old property, but with the help of his nephew and a few volunteers, he decides to reopen the idyllic summer camp of his youth. Following her accident at the first triathlon of the

Hullo, all! Remember my short story contest back in August? Well, I had SO many AMAZING entries that I couldn't bear not to share them...so here we are! Our first featured story is Heart of Keys by Kaytlin Phillips! I absolutely love the themes and messages, and how sweet and tender it is! I know y'all will enjoy it too! (Also, I apologize. I meant to have these stories out last month, but September was, suffice to say, crazy. So here we are now! Better late than never, eh?)

Don't tell me I'm the only one who hears "God is the master builder, He is building me" from The Donut Man in my head. Never mind. I know I'm the only one. ANYWAY. I am SO excited to have the lovely M.C. Kennedy on my blog today! She has put together SUCH an amazing and inspiring post I know y'all will love! In case y'all missed it, I had the opportunity to interview her back in June, so y'all check out our Q&A HERE! Now, without further ado... God as the Master Author by M.

Pride and Prejudice and...Dragons? Forget zombies, folks. Erica Richardson, author of the Peregrine series and The Cottonwood Chronicles, is releasing a YA fantasy retelling of Pride and Prejudice, but the twist this time is dragons! about the book Elablaze Blairwane would much rather scrub scum from dragon scales than learn to dance at a great feast. As the caretaker of her family's prized dragons, Ela has her head in the clouds and her hands on the scrub brush, which she us

That's right, folks! Another fantastic young author is making her debut! Meet Lillian E, author of A Thousand Stars! Her debut novel is a historical-esque middle-grade fantasy adventure following a young girl by the name of Hopeful! Wanna learn more about her and her upcoming release? Just keep on reading! our interview What first inspired you to write? I’ve always loved to write since I was little. Telling stories, and then writing down little tidbits; it's always been super

HOLD. ON. TO. YOUR. HATS. Y'ALL. It's not often I issue a warning such as that, so y'all KNOW this is gonna be good, right? RIGHT. Because none other than JULIE LESSMAN (the QUEEN of romance and my literary godmother...yes, I have just officially christened you my literary godmother, Miss Julie) is releasing her next book in the Cousins O'Connor series (technically cousins and aunt, but we won't go there *winks*), A Hope and a Prayer!!!! *squeals incessantly* For those of y'a

Y'ALL. DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT DAY IT IS? IT IS OCTOBER FIRST. OCTOBER. FIRST. THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS LIED. TIME DOES NOT GO BY "SO SLOWLY." TIME. FLIES. TEMPUS FUGIT, PEOPLE. IT HAS WINGS. Anyway. Rant aside. It is now October. Which means, once again, we must say goodbye to one month and greet the next with a holy kiss. (Don't ask where that came from. Just...don't ask.) (It's actually scripture...) what i did last month Let’s take a look-see at my list here… Survive scho