Three Plots Readers Can’t Get Enough of and Why
I love the title of my blog today, don’t you? Doesn’t it sound like I know what I’m talking about? That’s always a plus, but not necessarily the truth. Quite honestly my social science background is shaking me by the shoulder and asking how I know what readers love. Have I done studies or even read other…
Read MoreSunday Inspiration: Sparks and Flames
“After the one extravagant gesture of creation in the first place, the universe has continued to deal exclusively in extravagances, flinging intricacies and colossi down aeons of emptiness, heaping profusions on profligacies with ever-fresh vigor. The whole show has been on fire from the word go. I come down to the water to cool…
Read MoreCosta Rica: A Winner in Every Way
If you guessed Costa Rica, you were correct. This particular photo comes from the Mixed Culture website, but I did see the Resplendent Quetzal from a distance yesterday. What a glorious sight. We’ll be home today with great memories of “Best of Costa Rica” from Road Scholar and all the super people we met along…
Read MoreWhere in the World is Emilie Richards?
I’ve been traveling this week. Here are some photos from my trip so far–heading home soon. Can you tell where I am? Comment with your guess–if you dare. I’m doing this from my iPad, so the photos are not in order of any kind. Have you guessed? Let me know in comments. Meantime have a…
Read MoreSunday Inspiration: A Day of Rest–or Fishing
We’re taking this day to spend time in Mother Nature, so why not do the same? I can’t think of anything more inspiring. Meantime I wish you a wonderfully inspiring Sunday.
Read MoreWin Dragonslayer and Forty-Plus Other Novels
Today, I have an exciting giveaway I’d like to share with you. Did you spot my novel Dragonslayer way down in the left hand bottom corner? I’ve teamed up with more than 45 romantic women’s fiction authors to give away a huge collection of novels to 2 lucky winners, PLUS a Kindle Fire to the Grand Prize…
Read MoreSunday Inspiration: Happy B’Day Dr. Seuss
I hope you didn’t miss the birthday last week of one of my — and my children’s — favorite all-time writers, Dr. Seuss. What joy and wisdom he has brought into the lives of so many young people, as well as adults. I believe I’ve read every one of his books many times over…
Read MorePost-Book Renewal and Giveaway
One of the things I learned early in my career was to make sure I left time between books for renewal. Slipping back into normal “no-deadline” life means cooking and cleaning, going out with friends, and this week, having my youngest son and his family, complete with my two young grandsons–here to enjoy our Florida sunshine…
Read MoreSunday Inspiration: Happy Mardi Gras!
Happy Mardi Gras everyone! Actually, Mardi Gras is this Tuesday — Fat Tuesday — but the Carnival season began on Twelfth Night and in New Orleans parades have been rolling and people have been partying since then. This is the time of year when people in Louisiana and other parts of the world parade through…
Read MoreRead Along With Emilie Richards
I’m delighted with myself. Or more accurately with an idea “myself” had this week. The Read Along With Emilie Richards Facebook Group is now a fait accompli. Those of you who read here regularly know about the reading challenges I’m participating in this year. In short, I’m doing the Better World Books 2017 Reading Challenge, as well…
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