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LATEST ARTICLES ( 87 )

• Hello May, A Month for Mothers!

  

  Me and my princesses.Hey there. Welcome to May in the ‘Shed!While May is officially Chick Lit Month, it’s also Mother’s Day month, and after almost eight years... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY

• Blog Reality Award

  Thrilled that my bud blogger Louise Wise nominated me for a blog award. So a shout out with a massive thank you to Louise, and the questions I’m meant to... Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY

• Sharing Sunday: Kerry Letheby Guest Post

  

  I’m delighted today to be hosting Kerry Letheby, author of Mine to Avenge, who shares her thoughts on the differences between a generational saga and a regular... Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY

• Five For Friday: Gia Peterson, Wholesome Health

  

  It gives me great delight to welcome a fantastic woman to the Shed who is not an author. (Well, at least not yet…) I’ve known Gia Peterson since we were kids,... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY

• Five for Friday–With A Twist Part II

  

  No interview this week. I’ve got too many eggs in one Easter basket–too many dishes to prepare for this weekend’s feast! Instead, I’m going to focus on five... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY

• How to Celebrate Easter + Passover?

  

  An excerpt from Rita Hayworth’s Shoes shows how it’s done. Happy Passover, Happy Easter, and Happy Spring everyone! How Amy and Her Extended Family Celebrated... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY

• There’s More Than One Way To Boil An Egg…

  

  Great! I knew you’d all be so captivated by the title of this post, you’d just have to crack it open. Like a good hard-boiled egg… And here’s an amazing work... Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY

• Five For Friday: Libby Mercer (and a Special Surprise!)

  

  I’m thrilled to have Libby Mercer in the “Shed” today. The editor in me just can’t help but notice this chick-lit lady’s incredible talent. Her books are so... Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY

• Five For Friday: Eileen Goudge

  

  What a great honor it is for me to be hosting today’s guest! Not only is New York Times bestselling author Eileen Goudge an amazing writer, who’s been... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY

• Five For Friday: Susan Buchanan

  

  I delighted to introduce you to today’s guest, all the way from the UK! The fact that author Susan Buchanan “made the trip” at all to visit with me here at all... Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY

• Five for Friday: Alana Stewart

  

  Actress, host, author and spokesperson, Alana Stewart is a very accomplished and cool lady. I know this because as one of my luckier assignments as a book... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY

• Five for Friday: Louise Wise

  

  I’m delighted today to welcoming novelist and blogger Louise Wise in the “Shed” today! I know Louise from various social networking writing groups we’re both in... Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY

• Valentine’s Day Q&A; With “Heartthrob” Deck Thomas!

  

  I decided to have Deck Thomas from Rita Hayworth’s Shoes be the character to answer my Valentine’s Day questions for one very simple reason: I’m in love with... Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY

• Valentine’s Day 99 CENT eBook Sale! You’re Gonna LOVE This!

  

  Love is in the air . . . and it can be on your Kindle, too!Do you want to fall in love with a good book this Valentine’s Day weekend? How about 9? Then don’t... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY

• Author Pam Funke “Interviews” Nicolaitanes Ignatius Balac

  

  Doing something I’ve never done before but hope to do more of in the future: Inviting another author to guest post on my blog. Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY

• Five for Friday: Wendy Ely

  

  Very excited to have Wendy Ely visiting with us today! Wendy’s an accomplished and incredibly prolific contemporary romance author. Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY

• Boring Is the New Black–Or, Voltaire, You Owe Me a Favor!

  When you write a book, it’s impossible to put yourself out there without getting trampled. It’s part of the process. You’re not ever going to be able to please... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY

• Five For Friday: With A Twist!

  

  I have a fun twist on Five for Friday today. I think you’ll like it. Today, it’s not just about 1 remarkable person, but 5 (5+, actually) fantastic female... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY

• Five For Friday: Samantha Stroh Bailey

  

  Have you ever been friends with someone you’ve never met? Well, officially met at least? The internet is so funny that way. Take for instance my association wit... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY

• Girly Books Blog Hop Winner–and Other News

  

  For the past few days, I have been delighted to welcome so many new readers to my blog for the Girly Books Blog Hop. I’ve had a great time learning about your... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY