Author Interviews
Noelle Marchand Stops by with a gift by Nancy Kimball
I’m curious if Nathan ever challenged you in places and seemed to do or say something you didn’t expect or see coming while writing the book? Did any of your characters take over at points and surprise you? Haha! I’m so glad you liked that line. It emerged in the revision process so I hadn’t originally planned on him saying that at all. I worked with these characters from the time I was sixteen so they definitely developed their own personalities… READ MORE
Interview with Noelle Marchand Plus a Giveaway by the Giveaway Lady
Do you have any suggestions for the aspiring writer?
Keep writing! It sounds simple but I know it’s easy to get discouraged wondering if the day will ever come when you are published. Writing is something you have to pursue because you love it and can’t imagine not doing it… READ MORE
Publishing 101: How I Did It by Harlequin
What’s your sale story? How did you end up selling to Love Inspired? I am an unagented author so I researched and created a list of publishers that accepted unsolicited historical Christian romance… READ MORE
Interview & Giveaway-Noelle Marchand by Katie McCurdy
Do you have a favorite scene in the book? My favorite scene is the last scene of the book (just before the epilogue). It wasn’t what I originally envisioned for the ending… READ MORE
Character Interviews
Harlequin
Nathan Rutledge, tell me the most interesting thing about you.Well, first of all, thanks for inviting me to talk to you today. That sure was nice of you. To answer your question, I guess the most interesting thing about me at the moment is that I answered an advertisement for a mail-order groom. I know what you’re thinking… so stop…READ MORE
Sandra Orchard
Kate O’Brien, your younger siblings, Sean and Ellie, have hinted to me that you may be a bit of a workaholic. Is that true? What do you usually do for fun?I think Sean and Ellie are exaggerating a bit. I just do what has to be done to keep our farm going. If that means I work hard then I work hard. As for fun…READ MORE
Margaret Daley
Kate O’Brien, tell me the most interesting thing about you. I’ve been taking care of my little brother and sister, Sean and Ellie, since my parent’s died two years ago. I’ve been running the farm and farming the land by myself. I thought everything was going fine but apparently my siblings decided I needed help so they ordered a husband for me… READ MORE
Guest Blogging
Books by Lynn Cote
Sometimes I like to think of myself as a “steel magnolia”. A friend once asked what that term meant and my sister and I simultaneous drawled, “A sta-rong Suthun woman!” Or… READ MORE
Petticoats & Pistols
Writing a novel is the ability to create an entire world through ink and paper. I’ve learned that in order to make that world as real as possible… READ MORE