Birthday Celebration

There is a lot to celebrate this month. A little over two weeks ago, we welcomed a brand new member to our family–a beautiful, healthy baby girl. After a night in the hospital, we headed home, our daughter in tow, Read more

Back from the Workshop!

There are a lot of advantages to attending the Dreamspinner Writers Workshop in Orlando, from panels to meetings, insights into the publishing side of things and networking. There was also a pond with gators in it at, but that just Read more

Con Wrap-Up…. Dreamspinner Press Author Retreat

I think sometimes if I stop and really FULLY focus on how blessed I am in this profession, I might pass out from the rush.  Seriously, it’s madness. Dreamspinner Press has been magnanimous enough the past 2 years to extend Read more

Kim Fielding on characters’ ages

I have a birthday this month. It’s one of those scary ones with the horrifying zero at the end of it. I was discussing it with my mother last night—telling her that I want to pretend it’s not happening—and she Read more

“Research vs Reality” by TM Smith

Hi everyone, Tams here, I’m back for my second monthly post here at Love Bytes. This month I wanted to talk abouttresearch versus reality in books. As both an Author and a reader I see many facets to this aspect Read more

Celebrating incl Giveaway by Melanie Hansen

I can’t believe this month it’s been two years since my debut novel, Everything Changes, released through Dreamspinner Press! What a dream come true, and what an exciting and interesting ride! GRL 2015 in San Diego was a highlight, as Read more