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Sunday Snippet: The Dog Days of Summer Edition
I think we are currently in the dog days—the hot, sultry days of late summer. I looked up why we called them the dog days, and the reason is kinda interesting. Per Google: “The dog days of summer refer to the hottest, most sultry weeks of the summer, usually running from early July to mid-August. People call them this because the ancient Romans blamed this hot weather on the star Sirius, known as the “Dog Star,” which rises and sets with the sun during this time.” Whatever you call these mid-to-late days of August, it has certainly been sultry and hot here in the Midwest. The windows on our house…
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Sunday Snippet: The Nan and Min’s Big Day Edition
Yup, yesterday was a big day. I participated in the Indy Author Event for the first time. It was quite a day of meeting new authors and new readers, and catching up with long-time friends who are authors and readers. As a participating author, I had two tickets to give away, so way back last fall, I’d gifted them to a couple of readers at a book club. I was delighted when Marcia and Sue appeared at my table to say hello, grab a quick hug, and buy books. I had my booth babe, Min, with me and she kept me organized and on track, restocking book stacks, taking…
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Author Spotlight: C’est Moi with a Cover Reveal!
I know, I know… you are about to experience shameless self-promotion here, but ya know, it’s my blog, so I’m going to crow a little bit. Tule Publishing just sent me the cover for book 4 in the Juniper Falls Ranch series, The Rancher’s Christmas Wife. I confess I love this story of reunion and redemption. We don’t have an official blurb yet, but I’ll tell you that the hero is Levi Mitchell, whose Two Hawks ranch backs up to Juniper Falls Ranch and they are friends as well as neighbors. The heroine of The Rancher’s Christmas Wife is his ex-wife, glass artist Zoey Eaton, who comes back to Montana…
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Author Spotlight: Sinclair Jayne Is Here with Cowboys!
Cheri J, you are Sinclair’s giveaway winner! She will be in touch. Thanks to everyone who stopped by. We love talking with our readers. Can I tell you how much I love having my friend and editor and fellow Tule author in the Spotlight? It’s the best week ever when Sinclair Jayne is here. Sinclair has been the senior developmental editor for romance for Tule Publishing for over thirteen years. Writing as Sinclair Jayne, she’s published over thirty-five contemporary romances with Tule Publishing. An avid romance reader since sixth grade, she’s savoring her dream writing career. Married with two adult children, she and her husband own Roshni Vineyard in Oregon’s…
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Sunday Snippet: The In Between Edition
Good Sunday morning, mes amis. It’s a gorgeous day here at the lake. Grandboy is sleeping in my guest room, Husband is out on the deck basking in the morning sun with a cup of coffee, and I’m here in my lake “office.” (Read bedroom with a card table and wooden chair.) We had a lovely evening with Grandboy while his parents went out to celebrate their 24th (!!) anniversary. He regaled us with tales of Scout camp shenanigans and told us about the badges he earned. The kid is interested in everything and just a fun storyteller. We love every moment with him. He’s already claimed his spot on…
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Sunday Snippet: The Reasons to Be Glad this Fourth Edition
This one will be short because honestly, if I don’t keep it short and sweet this weekend, I could easily get off on a rant that would serve no one but me. However, I will say that it’s been hard to feel celebratory this Fourth of July. Some things helped, though … PBS’s annual “A Capitol Fourth.” Watch it even if it is July 5. It will make you feel good about the United States again and give you hope. Click and watch. You’ll be glad you did. Brandi Carlile’s version of “America the Beautiful” sung in front of the Statue of Liberty will touch your patriotic soul and again,…
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Author Spotlight: Sheritta Bitikofer Is In the House!
FL Chen1, you are Sheritta’s giveaway winner! Congratulations! Sheritta will be in touch with you. Thanks for coming by the blog–we love talking to our readers! I’m happy to welcome Sheritta Bitikofer back to the Spotlight! Marked by the Alpha, her first paranormal romance with Tule Publishing’s Muse imprint released June 11. Shifter fans, have you discovered it yet? Sheritta’s here to share her journey to this new novel… Sheritta Bitikofer writes paranormal romance with a particular fondness for wolf shifters and witches. Her stories are driven by one guiding belief: love inspires courage. Through fierce romances, unbreakable pack bonds, and the magic of covens and family, her characters fight…
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Sunday Snippet: The Yup, Nan’s Got Nothin’ Again Edition
Yeah, again, I’ve got nothin’ this morning. Life has been a little bit overwhelming this week as I’ve tried to decompress from RAGT26. We headed to the lake, which always helps because life seems less burdensome here, but I still have to write and work on editing gigs no matter where I open my laptop. So, I’m writing like a fiend trying to finish this book by deadline, as well as editing like crazy on two projects. Writer bestie Liz says when you have nothing, make a list. I thought about a list, but then I remembered that I have a list–“A Year of Journal Prompts.” Why wouldn’t that work…
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Sunday Snippet: The I’m Not Really Here Edition
Okay, so that’s not exactly true. I’m here, but I’m crazy busy getting ready to not be here. On Tuesday, I’m headed to RAGT26–the annual Reader Author Get Together in Cincinnati. Pal, fellow Tule author, and fab travel buddy, Carol Light and I are both participating in this event, which is a huge author/reader … well, get-together. About 50 authors and around 350 readers connect for a three-day book lovefest. There are events scheduled for darn near every moment, including a luncheon that Carol and I are hosting (pal and fellow Tule author J.C. Kenney is also sponsoring, but is unable to attend). We are also going to be hosting…
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Author Spotlight: Sinclair Jayne Is In the House!
We have a winner! Barbara T–you are Sinclair’s giveaway winner! She will be in touch! Thanks to everyone who stopped by! We love talking to our readers! I know I say this every time Sinclair Jayne is here, but man, I love having her with me! Her books charm the socks off me and she is one of my very favorite authors as well as one of my very favorite people! And I promise I’m not schmoozing my editor–she is just so much fun and so very savvy about writing and books and cowboys! I trust her judgment implicitly and know that she is always going to make my stories…