There are several different themes that I wove into Remember My Royalty. The title is a blending of two different sayings: “Remember the Alamo!” and “My Race is Royal,” the…
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Behind the Scenes of Writing Remember My Royalty
Welcome back for the next post in the launch of Remember My Royalty! Today I’m going to be giving you a behind the scenes look at the story. First off,…
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The Characters of Remember My Royalty
One part of writing Remember My Royalty that I really enjoyed was incorporating as many real people into the story as I could. There are easily more than seventy-five characters…
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A Tour of the Alamo
I’d like to invite you to come with me on a little tour. Don’t worry. It doesn’t cost you anything. And I’ll be showing you around one of my favorite…
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A Sneak Peek of Remember My Royalty
Today's an exciting day! It's the day that I get to share the opening scene from Remember My Royalty with you! So get comfortable as you read how the story…
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Introducing Remember My Royalty
Welcome to the first post in a series leading up to the release of Remember My Royalty, my historical novel about the Highland Clearances and the Texas Revolution. I’ve got…
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FFF Day 6: Top Books of 2025
It's hard to believe we've reached the last day of FFF. This week has been such a blast! I've enjoyed talking with y'all about some of my favorite books, and…
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FFF Day 5: Books I’ve Reread
Here we are at the next to the last day of the giveaway. This week has flown by, hasn't it? I don't know about you, but my TBR has grown…
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FFF Day 4: Books I Love
Wow, we've already passed the halfway point of the week. Is it flying by for anyone else besides me? Is anyone else wondering just how many books your TBR will…
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FFF Day 2: Indie Books
Welcome back to Day 2 of FFF! I had a lot of fun looking through the book recommendations, and my TBR list is growing. I'm looking forward to seeing what…
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Five Fall Favorites Day 1: Books I’ve Found Through FFF
Welcome to the blog party Five Fall Favorites, where we get to do one of our favorite things: talk about books! It's hosted by Kate @ Once Upon an Ordinary…
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A Willow Character Interview: Meet Grant Sutherland
As most of you know, my sister Bethany M. Griggs has just published her first book, Willow. And today, I have the privilege of interviewing one of the characters. I'll…
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Real Books Versus E-books
Real books or e-books? Is one better than the other? Or do they both have their own advantages and disadvantages? We'll find out in today's post! And we'll begin by…
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Blackberry Cobbler and the Best Books
As you sit at a nice restaurant, finishing your meal of chicken fried steak, hashbrown casserole, fried okra, and salad, the waiter comes and asks if you want complimentary dessert.…
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How Is Reading Good for Relaxation
Does all reading have to be done for the specific purpose of learning something new and stretching our minds? The answer is no. Reading for relaxation is a perfectly acceptable…
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A Reader’s Best Friend
I’d like to ask you a question. What is a bookmark? You probably answered something like this: “It’s a piece of paper or other thin material that readers put in…
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How Are Reading and Writing Related?
If you’ve been a part of my blog for any length of time, I’m sure you’ve noticed that I talk about reading a lot. And today is no exception, though…