by Johnnie Alexander | Jul 21, 2015 | Authors, Books, Story Spark, Writing
Romance, Rivers, and Serenades, Oh My! by Valerie Comer Which is my favorite of all the stories I’ve written? The one I just wrote. Always. So it seems strange to insist that Sweet Serenade really does hold a special spot in my heart when there are nearly a...
by Johnnie Alexander | Jul 16, 2015 | Authors, Books, Story Spark, Writing
Writing When You’re Homesick by Renee Blare Grief’s a powerful thing. It amazes me how it can bring a family closer or rip it apart. I discovered a bit about that when I lost both of my grandparents in a relative short period of time. My series, the Snowy Range...
by Johnnie Alexander | Jul 14, 2015 | Authors, Books, Where Treasure Hides, Writing
The print edition of Where Treasure Hides is now available! Which means I’m hopping around the blogosphere, sharing my fascination with World War II history, and answering questions about my novel, writing, and life in general. Here are a few places I’ve...
by Johnnie Alexander | Jun 16, 2015 | Authors, Books, Story Spark, Writing
Today’s guest is Anita Higman. She shares the inspiration behind her latest novel, Summer’s List, chats about her writing journey, and more! Anita, please give us the back cover blurb for your new novel. Life and love keep going awry for Summer Snow until...
by Johnnie Alexander | Mar 9, 2015 | Authors, Books, Foreign Affaire Spotlights, Writing
Foreign Affaire: Finding Romance in Novel Places Featuring: Echoes of Edinburgh by JoAnn Durgin Set in Edinburgh, Scotland Echoes of Edinburgh is February’s Book of the Month on Foreign Affaires, a blog devoted to novels that take place in international (and...
by Johnnie Alexander | Feb 19, 2015 | Authors, Books, Writing
Today’s special guest is author Nancy Mehl who answers a few questions about the creativity behind her novel, Deadly Echoes. What sparked the idea for your story? Actually, it wasn’t the suspense element that I considered first in Deadly Echoes. I’d been...
