by Heidi | Sep 30, 2013 | 31 Days Toward Writing a Must-Read Romance
Since our first-born was an infant, I’ve sought connections with other women in a similar life stage. Mothers of Preschoolers meetings were my lifeline. Twice a month, I could count on adult conversation, a safe place for my child(ren) to be, laughter, and...
by Heidi | Sep 29, 2013 | Reviews, Wrangling Words
When you read a wonderful book, you can’t help telling your friends all about it, right? That’s why I’m proclaiming from the virtual rooftops how much I enjoyed Melissa Tagg’s debut novel Made To Last. With an entertaining plot and true-to-life characters, Made To...
by Heidi | Sep 26, 2013 | Five Minute Friday, Wrangling Words
It’s true. I spent hours staring at books and scribbling on paper until I figured out how to read and write for myself … which opened up a whole new world. It’s true. The bookmobile made a thirty-mile trek (one way) to my house in the summer, where...
by Heidi | Sep 24, 2013 | Behind the Scenes, Motherhood
It’s one of my life’s little ironies … the kid who is constantly moving, cracking jokes, making us laugh and often impersonating some mode of transportation (planes, trains and race cars) is the one who vehemently objects to birthday parties on his...
by Heidi | Sep 15, 2013 | Promotions
I’m always intrigued when a movie or a novel is set in my home state. Alaska is tricky to depict: diverse, intriguing and saddled with numerous stereotypes. That’s why I was eager to start reading Dani Pettrey’s Alaskan Courage series when her first...