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Are You Writing a Romance?

The purpose of the story is to show them coming to recognize their need for love, their belief in love and what they are willing to do for love. As Meat Loaf said, “I’ll do anything for love, but I won’t do that…” well, in a true romance book, the hero/heroine will even do that. Continue reading Are You Writing a Romance?

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Building Characters’ Relationships

Relationships aren’t easy and the older we get the more difficult it is to make friends. So, why, in fiction do we make it seem so easy? Continue reading Building Characters’ Relationships

Unknown's avatarSherriJanuary 7, 2026
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Smashwords End of Year Sale!

Time to load up your eReaders! Smashwords End of Year Sale. Continue reading Smashwords End of Year Sale!

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Why Do We Love Holiday Stories?

The holidays aren’t perfect, at least they’ve been at our house, adding the reality of the holidays gives the reader another layer… Continue reading Why Do We Love Holiday Stories?

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Emotionally Involved

Why do some stories linger with us long after we’ve read them or watched them? Continue reading Emotionally Involved

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Leaning into the Tropes

According to the dictionary, a trope is a recurring theme. Continue reading Leaning into the Tropes

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Fear and Grief

Fear and grief often shape our personalities, our expectations, and even hinder or aid our path to success. Continue reading Fear and Grief

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A Simple Recipe

This is a very simple and delicious recipe my sister-in-law taught me with a little variation. First I put 1/3 stick of salted butter in a pan and melted it and dumped in my pint bag of pecans adding in a little more salt. I stirred the nuts until they were completely coated and then put them on a baking sheet with parchment paper. I … Continue reading A Simple Recipe

Unknown's avatarSherriOctober 5, 2025October 5, 2025
Small-town vibes, ebook romances
author interview, backstory, blog post, guest blogger

Book Chat with Donna Steele

Donna started writing sci-fi because girls aren’t supposed to like science fiction, but they needed more girls and a little romance. Continue reading Book Chat with Donna Steele

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