Red, The Color of Love #SundayStills #Photography


It's been a while since I've participated in Terri Webster Schrandt's Sunday Stills Challenge, but with this month's theme being RED how could I not? You can check out Terri's post and participate here. The photo above is one of my Japanese Maples. I can't wait for spring to see its beautiful colors again! “If …

Love is in The Air- #Romance #Freebie Crazy Little Thing Called Love


While Valentine's Day is a time for lovers, it's also a great time for romance writers to promote their work! Sophia Shaughnessy is the spoiled daughter of a Texan ranching family. One who did everything she could to be taken seriously in the family business. When that didn't work, she left home determined to make …

Valentine #Romance #freebies Guaranteed to Make You Smile


Photo by Criativithy on Pexels.com Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and since I am a romance author, I've decided to spread the love by having a sale! The books below are short reads guaranteed to give you the warm fuzzies, so download your copy and enjoy 🤗 Free for a limited time! Valentine: …

If I Were a Carpenter… #DreamJob #DailyPrompt


What's your dream job? Other than becoming a world-famous author (still working on that one 😁), or a National Geographic photographer (camera equipment is EXPENSIVE!), I used to fantasize about carpentry- I know, strange, right? Photo by Caroline Cagnin on Pexels.com I've always been a fan of captivating architecture, whether it's a twenty-story post-modern building, …

My first #Bookfunnel Group Promo Results and a New #BookDeal


I promised to update you on my first Bookfunnel group promotion and am pleased to say it was a great success! Cozy Sweet Romance Reads was geared toward gaining newsletter subscribers and is a month-long promotion. So far, I've gained a hundred and twenty-two new subscriber/fans and a hundred and thirty-six unique claims of my …

#BookPromo- Love, Me- A Christmas Wish Novel by @jacqbiggar #FreeBook #HolidayRomance


Love, Me is free for a limited time! This is a sweet holiday romance centered around a young widow and her daughter, who is fighting a cancer diagnosis. Will a Christmas wish bring two lonely hearts together and give a little girl the family she's always wanted? Single parent, Grace Donovan arrives in the small …

Release Day is here for Letting Go- The Defiant Sisters Duet Book 1 #WomensFic #reading


Character Study- Renée A blogging friend of mine, Diana Peach, likes to do an introduction to her characters before the release of her books, so I thought I’d do one today for my new release, Letting Go. Image by Shahid Shafiq from Pixabay Renée Thomas is the most serious and oldest at twenty-one. Her sister, …

What I’ve Learned in Nine Years of #Blogging #WritingCommunity


Nine years of blogging! The best thing I've learned from blogging is the sense of community. Bloggers come from all over the world and from different walks of life and are from a wide range of ethnic and religious backgrounds. I think that's what makes each post uniquely entertaining and beneficial from a learning standpoint- …

Preparing for a #NewRelease #Authortips


It's a little less than a month, October 21st-eeek, before my new release hits the shelves and there's so much to do! Here's a short checklist of what I've done, and what is left. I hope it helps you with your book baby. I place my book onto my preferred marketplaces two months in advance …

Four Decades of #love- It’s Our #Anniversary


Photo by George Dolgikh @ Giftpundits.com on Pexels.com DH and I have been together for forty years- hard to believe! We met July 9, 1982, on his eighteenth birthday. It was also our high school's graduation party. There was a huge after-dance party out at a friend's farm with at least half of the grads …

In the Pink- #SundayStills #PhotoChallenge


This week's Sunday Stills Challenge is one I couldn't resist- PINK! You can check out Terri Webster Schrandt's post and join the challenge here. We're having a cool start to summer here in the Pacific Northwest, but the plants are loving the weather. My garden has exploded into a jungle! lol Pink is one of …

Amethyst, the color of Tranquility- #SundayStills #Photography


Amethyst (purple quartz) carries a tremendous amount of spiritual and metaphysical power. According to crystal healing experts, it emits a high vibration, infusing it with divine energy for purification, wisdom, balance, and tranquility. Attribution Link: https://eragem.com/news/amethyst-symbolism-meaning/ Most appropriate to those who wear amethyst as their birthstone, this gorgeous purple quartz remains closely associated with St. Valentine. …

Resolution or Word- Whatever it takes to Inspire Your Life #Writinglife #inspiration


Did you choose a New Year’s Resolution or Word for 2022? Resolution: From Merriam-Webster Dictionary 1: the act or process of resolving: such as a: the act of analyzing a complex notion into simpler ones b: the act of answering : SOLVING c: the act of determining Word of the Year From Elizabeth Rider INSTEAD OF A RIGID RESOLUTION, A WORD OF THE YEAR …

My 2021 #Writing and #Reading Wrap-up


Photo by cottonbro on Pexels.com That's my inner wild child above. In reality, we were tucked away between the covers by 9pm, lol I've seen a few wrap-up posts around the blogging sphere and thought it would be a good idea to do the same- maybe it will motivate me for 2022! Writing Wrap-up It …

#NewRelease- A Gambling Hearts short story #WholesomeReads


A Magical Christmas When a little girl goes missing, it takes faith, love, and the help of a Christmas angel to guide her to safety. Excerpt Madeline hugged the stallion’s thick neck and kept her eyes closed against the wind-whipped mane stinging her face like sharp little needles. The horse, sensing her urgency, flew over …

The Shades of Autumn- #SundayStills #Photography


Autumn is as rich and mellow as fine wine, so it's fitting this week's Sunday Stills Challenge is 'Ruby Wine'. I received a new iPhone 13 Pro this month and have been practicing with its many camera features. The photo above is one of our Japanese maples taken in portrait stage mode. “The leaves are …

#NewRelease- Love, Me- A Christmas Wish #HolidayRomance


It's release day for Love, Me- A Christmas Wish romance! A brave little girl inspired this story. I met Luna via Instagram. She is battling Leukemia with humor and grace and leaves her mark on many hearts. You can follow Luna here. Love, Me: A Christmas Wish Novel Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B099PLKTM8 Universal: https://books2read.com/Love-Me-A-Christmas-Wish-Novel BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/books/love-me-a-christmas-wish-novel-by-jacquie-biggar GoodReads: …

#SundayStills- In the Pink #Photography #Gardenlife


This week's Sunday Stills photography challenge is focused on PINK. You can find out more on Terri Webster Schrandt's blog here. I always called the plant above my Rose of Sharon, and only just recently learned it's actually a variety of Azalea. Pink is one of my favorite shades in the garden, beginning with this …

Counting my Blessings #Inspirational #Life


This holiday season I'm counting my blessings With so much craziness in the world, I'm finding it more important than ever to be grateful for what I have such as a relatively healthy family, food for our tummies, and a warm roof over our heads. There are many who lack these basic necessities, and there …

Enjoying the Outdoors- #SundayStills #Lifestyle


The Sunday Stills Challenge hosted by Terri Webster Schrandt is sports and hobbies this week. You can join the challenge here. Being Canadian, hockey stands out as one of our favorite sport activities. From Wikipedia The contemporary sport of ice hockey was developed in Canada, most notably in Montreal, where the first indoor game was played on March …

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