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A collection of news, book reviews, writing resources and guidelines, and interesting highlights from research, exploration and travels

A collection of news, book reviews, writing resources and guidelines, and interesting highlights from research, exploration and travels

News & Updates

Finding & Identifying Seashells

Do you enjoy combing the beach for beautiful and interesting shells? Whether you enjoy shelling to create new crafts, collecting memory pieces for all the places you’ve traveled, or just love finding shells for your collection, our North Carolina...

Writing for the Market

In these difficult economic times, writers are struggling with whether to write the stories on their hearts or write what the market will buy and sell. If you are depending on your writing income for a living, the pressure to write for a market may...

A Traditional Christmas in Regency England

When people think of an historical Christmas, they typically think of the Victorian Christmas that they have seen in Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. However, the Regency period was earlier between 1800-1820, which was part of the larger...

How to Write a Compelling Synopsis

Most literary agents and publishers require an author to submit a 3-5 page synopsis. Some want a longer synopsis, while others want a one-pager or a detailed chapter-by-chapter outline. My advice is to create a 3-page synopsis since that will suffice...

Burgwin-Wright House Setting in For Love or Country

In 2014, my novel For Love or Loyalty was published, but it wasn’t until 2023 when I finally got a chance to visit the Burgwin-Wright House after I had researched it online and used it in my novel. This house is intriguing because it was...

Defining: Based on a True Story

Q & A Q: Can fiction be based on a true story and still be fiction? A: Absolutely Q: When do you know to call it nonfiction or a novel based on a true story? A: That depends I’m sure there are varying degrees of answers to these questions...

Victorian Mourning & Grieving Customs

While most people are familiar with people wearing black during a period of mourning in the old days, many are not aware of additional customs that society expected of grieving families. Many of these customs were most likely imposed upon your own...

Between Minor and Major Edits

The first time an editor told me they thought they could acquire my manuscript after I made a few minor changes, I was thrilled! The editor sent me a brief paragraph stating that I needed to lighten the sensual detail between my hero and heroine...

Is Christian Fiction Truth or a Paradox?

Whenever someone discovers I’m a writer, the next question that pops out is “What do you write?” Sometimes I give a broad term like “Christian fiction” just to see what their reaction might be. Will they be turned off by the Christian part of my...

News & Updates

Finding & Identifying Seashells

Do you enjoy combing the beach for beautiful and interesting shells? Whether you enjoy shelling to create new crafts, collecting memory pieces for all the places you’ve traveled, or just love finding...

Writing for the Market

In these difficult economic times, writers are struggling with whether to write the stories on their hearts or write what the market will buy and sell. If you are depending on your writing income for...

A Traditional Christmas in Regency England

When people think of an historical Christmas, they typically think of the Victorian Christmas that they have seen in Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. However, the Regency period was earlier...

How to Write a Compelling Synopsis

Most literary agents and publishers require an author to submit a 3-5 page synopsis. Some want a longer synopsis, while others want a one-pager or a detailed chapter-by-chapter outline. My advice is...

Burgwin-Wright House Setting in For Love or Country

In 2014, my novel For Love or Loyalty was published, but it wasn’t until 2023 when I finally got a chance to visit the Burgwin-Wright House after I had researched it online and used it in my...

Defining: Based on a True Story

Q & A Q: Can fiction be based on a true story and still be fiction? A: Absolutely Q: When do you know to call it nonfiction or a novel based on a true story? A: That depends I’m sure there...

Victorian Mourning & Grieving Customs

While most people are familiar with people wearing black during a period of mourning in the old days, many are not aware of additional customs that society expected of grieving families. Many of these...

Between Minor and Major Edits

The first time an editor told me they thought they could acquire my manuscript after I made a few minor changes, I was thrilled! The editor sent me a brief paragraph stating that I needed to lighten...

Is Christian Fiction Truth or a Paradox?

Whenever someone discovers I’m a writer, the next question that pops out is “What do you write?” Sometimes I give a broad term like “Christian fiction” just to see what their reaction might be. Will...
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Jennifer Hudson Taylor's books on Goodreads
Highland Blessings Highland Blessings (Highlands #1)
reviews: 174
ratings: 1880 (avg rating 3.82)

Highland Sanctuary Highland Sanctuary (Highlands, #2)
reviews: 83
ratings: 685 (avg rating 3.99)

Path of Freedom Path of Freedom (Quilts of Love, #3)
reviews: 50
ratings: 216 (avg rating 3.94)

For Love or Loyalty For Love or Loyalty (The MacGregor Legacy, #1)
reviews: 60
ratings: 167 (avg rating 4.09)

For Love or Country For Love or Country (The MacGregor Legacy, #2)
reviews: 19
ratings: 72 (avg rating 4.19)

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