They were just four guys from a small town dreaming of making it big. None of them expected to win the first season of Winning Nashville, a battle of the bands, behind the scenes reality show. Grey expected to be a history professor with the hope of joining an archaeological research team. He named the band after his love of pirate legends and lore. Chase … Continue reading Flintlock and Steel
Do our vehicles define us? As writers, do you use vehicles or other props to help describe your characters? Continue reading Are We Defined By Our Vehicles?
Books allow us to explore other places, other cultures, what it’s like to be of a different ethnicity, gender or religion. They allow us to empathize. Continue reading Having a Voice
We’ve just finished with Valentines and spring, also known as wedding season, is right around the corner. As a romance writer I wonder what other people consider romantic. I don’t believe romance is one size fits all. Some couples thrive by sharing their love of movies or antique shopping, others need the exhilaration of zip-lining and skydiving, but whether you share the love of cooking … Continue reading What is Romance?
I love names. I often ask people their names and the origins of their names because I find it interesting. I love names with stories like my friend who was named for her great aunt or the one who was named after his father’s father having the number IV (four) after his name. Names have power, they can even make you feel things, especially if … Continue reading Name the Band
As the old song said, “I grew up of dreaming, of being a cowboy and loving the cowboy ways…” I grew up watching cowboy movies and listening to country western music. I believed in the cowboy code, that true cowboys weren’t just guys who rode horses. From my neighbors who raised horses and cattle, to the long-distance drivers and musicians, cowboys were a different breed. … Continue reading I Grew Up with Cowboys
Are you home, Willow? Continue reading Home is where two hearts join, and their souls find refuge.
A J Andersen, author, happy wife, firefighter mom, book reviewer Current release: Finding Faye Upcoming release: Acquiring Analise I met A J through a Romance Loop on Instagram. I meet the coolest people online. A J is a debut author of romantic suspense. Welcome to my Creekside Café. You describe yourself as a happy wife and firefighter mom…How many years married and tell me who … Continue reading On The Porch with Debut Author, A J Andersen
Today I have the great honor of welcoming Andie Wood, the founder of The New Romance Café Facebook Group and the heart behind the spring and summer anthologies, “Love in Bloom” and “Hot Summer Nights.” Welcome to North Carolina and Creekside Café. Andie: I’ve never been to the States. I have many friends there and would love to visit one day soon. Sherri: It means … Continue reading Creekside Cafe Chat with Andie Wood
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