5 Ways To Share Your Books

5 Ways To Share Your Books Whether you’re an avid reader or a dedicated writer, many of us book lovers have, at some point, found ourselves with an overabundance of books. As a reader, maybe you just want to prune your shelves a bit to make them more manageable. Or you realized that book with […]

Behind The Book: Songs That Inspired Piece Of Cake

When I’m writing, some books sweep me away right from the beginning. Other books give me just a peek at what they might be before they ask to be put on the back burner to simmer. When I find a book like this, one of the most powerful sources of inspiration I have is music! […]

Behind The Book: Songs That Inspired Taken For Granted

Getting into my characters’ mindsets helps so much when I’m writing. Who wants to read a story where the MCs make whacky decisions? One of my most powerful (and beautiful) tools to help me get in the mind frame of my characters are my Spotify playlists! Certain songs and melodies take me right to the […]

Behind The Book: Songs That Inspired Nuts About You

Having the right atmosphere is a tremendous help when I’m writing. One of the most powerful inspirations I have is music! Certain songs and melodies take me right to the perfect place or emotion. Every book I’ve written has a soundtrack. So I hope you enjoy the songs that inspired Nuts About You: Midnight Bluff […]

Twenty-Two Southern Books for 2022

This post began as “Five Southern Books to Start the New Year With.” But the wonderful thing about Southern literature is the breadth of variety we have. Simply, there were too many good books for me to choose from. About This List: Where possible, I gave preference first to our many wonderful diverse writers. Second, […]