Category Archives: Guest author

Guest Author: Charlotte Brothers and Creatures of Habit

Posted on June 8, 2020 by

Last month, during our RWA virtual chapter meeting, two of our members announced the publication of their first books. As this is always a momentous occasion, I invited them both to come here and share a bit about how their … Continue reading →

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Guest Author: Rose Fresquez and First Site

Posted on May 18, 2020 by

This month, I’ve invited another member of the Sweet Critique Group, my subgroup of the Writing Gals Critique Group, to highlight some of her writing and share a bit of her journey to publication. Rose is a busy mom, but … Continue reading →

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Guest Author: Idabelle Aylor and Folded Corners

Posted on April 27, 2020 by

I belong to several online author groups, and a few months ago someone in the Writing Gals Critique Group suggested that we form smaller, more manageable groups organized by genre. I quickly agreed, and I joined the Sweet Critique Group … Continue reading →

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Guest Author: April Kelley Jones and The Curse Breaker

Posted on March 23, 2020 by

I’m so fortunate to have several books published through Dingbat Publishing, and one of the awesome perks is getting to know several fellow authors from different genres. Early last month, Dingbat released The Curse Breaker, a young adult fantasy written … Continue reading →

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Guest: Author Angelina Jameson

Posted on February 21, 2020 by

Angelina Jameson is a writer of Regency Romance. She and I have many mutual friends and we see each other very often on Facebook.  I knew that she would be a good guest just by way of fitting in here … Continue reading →

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Guest Author: Diana Lloyd and About an Earl

Posted on February 17, 2020 by

I feel so fortunate to belong to several local writers groups. Each one offers something different, and each has its own mix of authors. Diana Lloyd is a fellow member of the Grand Rapids Region Writers Group and is currently … Continue reading →

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Good vs Bad; Story or Style?

Posted on January 31, 2020 by

I had the idea that around this time of year, I’d review A Christmas Carol, but our Tuesday Fox beat me to it. I had considered tucking the idea away until next year, but she got on it. Good job, … Continue reading →

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Tod Edit, or Not To Edit – Testimonials

Posted on January 24, 2020 by

In my travels around the world… of reading, I have encountered the world of short, testimonial anthologies. Most of you are familiar at least with the premise of the “Chicken Soup for the Soul” books: people submit their personal stories … Continue reading →

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Guest Author: Lucie Ulrich and Mountain View Lodge

Posted on January 20, 2020 by

Just over three years ago, I asked fellow Clean Reads author Lucie Ulrich to come and share her sweet romance called The Starlight Inn. I’d read the book and had been fascinated by the character Tillie Spencer. She’s not strictly … Continue reading →

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Guest Author: Judy Ann Davis and A Musical Christmas Series

Posted on December 9, 2019 by

For most of my life, this time of year has always been full of music. I participated in my school’s band and orchestra and sang in the choir, as well as the choir and handbell group at church. I directed … Continue reading →

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