I just joined Sweet Romance Reads, a group of authors who all write sweet romances in a variety of sub-genres. I’m friends with several of the authors from my days writing for Harlequin/Love Inspired, so it’s nice to be able to join their group. If you’re on Facebook, this is their Facebook page , and this is their Facebook group . I posted my introductory post yesterday on the Sweet Romance Reads blog (Blogger), where I listed three strange things about me. Click here to read the post, and tell me three strange things about you!

The monthly Love Inspired readers and writers chat is tonight from 8-10pm EST. I hope you’ll join us! http://community.harlequin.com/123flashchat/client/

From 8-10pm EST. I hope you’ll join us! http://community.harlequin.com/123flashchat/client/

From 8-10pm EST. I hope you’ll join us! http://community.harlequin.com/123flashchat/client/

Update: They're having technical difficulties and I'll post the link when the chat room is up! From 8-10pm EST. I hope you’ll join us! It's a brand new chat room! http://community.harlequin.com/123flashchat/client/

From 8-10pm EST. I hope you’ll join us! No need for a password. http://chat.eharlequin.com/flashchat.php#

From 8-10pm EST. I hope you’ll join us! No need for a password. http://chat.eharlequin.com/flashchat.php#

From 8-10pm EST. I hope you’ll join us! No need for a password.

This week is the Love Inspired Harvest Festival at Harlequin.com forum boards! Games and prizes and authors dropping by to chat! Come join us! If you’re not yet a member of the Harlequin forum boards, it’s super easy to sign up! If you have problems, just message me or Love Inspired Books on Facebook for help! http://community.harlequin.com/showthread.php/609-Love-Inspired-Spotlight-Love-Inspired-Harvest-Festival

From 8-10pm EST. I hope you’ll join us! No need for a password. http://chat.eharlequin.com/flashchat.php#

From 8-10pm EST. I hope you’ll join us! No need for a password. http://chat.eharlequin.com/flashchat.php#

Sorry this is late, but I hope you’ll join us! http://chat.eharlequin.com/flashchat.php#

Speed Dating with Associate Editor Emily Rodmell Update: They're capping the list at 100 but sign up anyway so you can be put on the waiting list! Tired of searching and searching for the right match...for your manuscript? Ready for your characters to get the love and attention of a good editor they've been waiting for? Well, Love Inspired, Love Inspired Suspense and Love Inspired Historical are looking for new authors, and Associate Editor Emily Rodmell will be listening to your ideas in a new pitch opportunity we like to call: Speed Dating with an Editor. This opportunity is open to anyone not published with the Love Inspired lines and only requires that you have a synopsis ready and a desire to write for the inspirational (Christian) romance market. You'll have the chance to pitch her your idea in one paragraph, and she'll respond by filling out a comment card like the one below that shares her first impression of the idea. Check one: __I'll cry if yo...

Building a Family by Lyn Cote Lawyer Eleanor Washburn defends wayward teenagers and supervises volunteers for Habitat for Humanity without missing a beat. But she is unnerved by fascinating single dad Pete Beck—especially since his chaotic life includes a little girl wishing for a mother. Sweet Cassie has Eleanor yearning for what's been missing from her lonely existence. Soon, both dad and daughter are chipping away at Eleanor's defenses. Can she find the courage to risk losing her heart to this ready-made family? And here's a word from Lyn: Building a Family  touches close to home. Literally I set it in a fictitious town of Hope WI within easy driving distance of my own hometown in the northwoods of Wisconsin. I also mention a regional mascot, the Hodag. Don't know what a hodag is? Follow this link and tell me what you think! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Hodag Does your locale have any mythic creatures or figures? Excerpt of chapter one: Under the int...

Captain's Log, Stardate 04.08.2011 I was contracted to write several devotions for a book being published by Guideposts, called Mornings With Jesus , and I just finished them last night/this morning!