A Basket Full of Books for Easter

Now is the perfect time to fill up your Easter basket with books and stories from White Rose Publishing. (Just remember to leave room for the chocolate.) The themes of rebirth and redemption associated...

But How Does That Make You Feel?

I love that psychological question. "But how does that make you feel?" That sentence has become the object of so many jokes over the years, but when writing romance, it's the one question that should be foremost in our minds. Romance is the discovery of one man and one woman. But discovery always brings...

Trailing on....about Trailers!

I'm fairly new to the world of e-publishing, and the nuances of promoting an e-pub novel - but I'm trying to learn fast. This weekend Hearts Crossing received its first reviews from a couple of review...

New Easter Themed Release!!!

Hello my friends! It's been a cold winter with tons of snow and unusual weather. I don't know about you but I'm ready for Spring. My newest White Rose release, New Beginnings, will be available this Friday,...

What Did She Say??

Now that I have your attention, let us discuss the dreaded ‘D’ word…DIALOGUE: noun - A conversation or other form of discourse. In a dramatic or literary presentation, the verbal parts of the script or text; the verbalizations of the actors or characters. Dialogue can bring out the best in your character,...

Learn to Write Romance by Reading Fairy Tales

So you want to write a romance story but you don't know where to start? Why not look to the classics for inspiration - the classic fairy tales that is. Here's the fairy tale formula to help you plan...

Got Word?

As a publisher of electronic titles, we accept submissions in Microsoft Word .doc or .rtf formats. Ninety-nine percent of submissions come in as .doc files. Since all of our editors use this program,...

Do you have motivation?

This morning I was searching for something to write about and eventually ended up in my Motivational folder. This folder contains words of advice, snippets of information, and quotes from people who...

Of dogs and shoes...

In September of last year, I became the proud "mom" of a new puppy. My only child had just left for college, so it seemed the perfect time to bring a new addition into the family. And dogs don't...

Ash Wednesday this week

Lent and Easter are somewhat early this year. Ash Wednesday is following on the heels of St. Valentine's Day. I know that not all churches observe the season of Lent, so for those who may not be familiar,...

The Perfect Model of a Heroine

As I was praying, it came to me that Jesus’ mother, Mary, is the perfect example of what our heroines should be. Not that I’m surprised to find great models within the pages of God’s Word; but I thought it would be a great exercise to look at those qualities which Mary possessed that made her both a...

Valentine Traditions and Legends

So, it looks like we have six more weeks of winter, but that makes us six months closer to spring! And with Valentine’s Day just around the corner, here are a few legends associated with the feast day.ST....

Quiet Bravery

My mother joined Jesus six weeks ago. She spent a lot of time alone, but now she'll never be alone again.I never realized how brave she was until last year. My father worked on the railroad, usually working the second shift, which kept him away until long after I'd gone to bed. When he was forced to...

But Nora Does It, Why Can't I?

There seems to be a new trend—OK, it’s always been there—towards untested authors (mostly, unpublished, but some newly published) trying to break the “rules” of writing romance, and when he or she is called on it, the pat answer goes something like: “but Nora [Roberts] does it,” or “but Stephen [King]...

On Angels' Wings

Nearly three weeks ago, I nearly lost my mother. Her health has been failing for the past few years, and every day seems to present a new challenge. About a year ago, she asked me who she was. A pang so sharp pierced my heart. I got her some orange juice and a cookie and sat with her, and a few minutes...

But My Characters ARE Together…Sort Of…

When I send a rejection to an author, I try very hard to be as clear as possible on why the writer had the manuscript returned. I usually start with the basics, SHOW, don’t TELL, Point-Of-View issues, backstory and secondary characters. I iterate why these plot devices will not work and then usually...

White Roses Bloom in Other Gardens

Two members of our White Roses in Bloom group had books released in the Steeple Hill Love Inspired line this month. Kim Watters, author of Web of Deceit is making her Steeple Hill debut this month with...

Give-away contest

Hey, are there any fan's of acclaimed author, Lynn Austin out there? If so, I have a special Valentine treat for you.I have five paperback copies of her historical fiction book, Though Waters Roar to...