Small-Town Christian Romance Author Julie Arduini
Weaving faith, family, and chocolate in stories that feel like home
* Guest post by Delia Latham Divine gifts have been a topic of much dissension down through the ages. Some folks believe God bestows certain gifts on his children others firmly believe He does not—or at least that He might have long ago but He certainly doesn’t today. We’re not here to argue the point…
* Guest post by Gail Pallotta MEET OUR PARTNERS After an early morning workout Joanne Troppello sits at her computer near two big windows. Working from an office in her home in the northeast, she “loves getting plenty of sunshine.” She munches on her breakfast as she starts one of five weekly blogs. Her focus…
I don’t make a habit of posting twice a day but it’s a busy writing week and lots to tell you about. Once a week you’ll see a blog post here featuring a guest blogger from COTT—Clash of the Titles. This is one of my favorite sites. Authors go against each other by submitting their…
Congratulations to Delia Latham for taking the crown in last week’s Staff Clash. Two anonymous COTT staffers went into the ring and readers had another hard choice to make. Some said: “This was a cruel choice!! LOL! They were both excellent.” (About Delia’s excerpt): “Beautiful words expressing emotion and making the reader want more.” “Intense…
Happy Anniversary, Clash of the Titles! It’s been almost a year since COTT opened its voting-booth doors and invited everyone in. Over the past twelve months, readers have chosen 25 Clash winners and received 48 free books. And along the way, a family formed. That family consists of the voters, authors, staff, and the 25+…
The other day my daughter orally lamented a previous conversation. “I always think of my best come-backs too late.” I know how she feels, although I’m probably on the other end of the spectrum—I often wish I hadn’t said X or Y once the conversation is done. At least in writing we can carefully craft…