Barb CurtisJun 11 minBook Review - Part Of Your World by Abby JimenezI stayed up late finishing this book and I could fill pages and pages with praise. It is one of those books that you finish, knowing it's...
Barb CurtisJun 11 minBook Review - As Seen On TV by Meredith SchorrThis book was everything I hoped it would be—a humorous nod to hallmark movies and a sweet escape. Adina was so relatable in that she...
Barb CurtisMar 81 minBook Review - In A New York Minute by Kate SpencerThis book was everything I needed right now. It was light, low conflict, and made me wish I could experience first hand, all of the...
Barb CurtisMar 81 minBook Review - Kamila Knows Best by Farah HeronLet me begin by saying I love all of Farah Heron’s books, but Kamila Knows Best is my new favourite. It’s a loose retelling of Jane...
Barb CurtisJan 183 minTip Tuesday - RevisingIt’s Tip Tuesday, and since I’m diving back into my NanoWriMo work in progress this week, I’m going to offer a tip on revising, that my...
Barb CurtisJan 112 minTrope Tuesday - Fake RelationshipsI love a good fauxmance. I’m talking about the fake relationship trope, of course, when two characters pretend to be a couple. Because...
Barb CurtisJan 41 minBook Review - No Ordinary Christmas by Belle CalhouneI love Christmas stories! They are so warm and cozy. I’d never read anything by Belle Calhoune before, but I am so glad I found this...
Barb CurtisJan 21 minBook Review - The Christmas Village by Annie RainsI finished reading The Christmas Village by Annie Rains, and I am in love with Somerset Lake! Annie Rains does small towns and all their...
Barb CurtisDec 9, 20211 minBook Review - Love & Other Disasters by Anita KellyI have not read a book this fast in a long time. It's so deliciously voicey I couldn't put it down. Admittedly, this is the first book...
Barb CurtisDec 9, 20217 minWriting Process - QueryingIn our last post we polished our manuscript. Today, we’re talking querying (assuming you are going the traditional publishing route.) I...
Barb CurtisDec 9, 20214 minWriting Process - RevisingWe’ve been talking writing process for a bit. To review, we’ve gone over researching genre, preparation, and writing the first draft....
Barb CurtisDec 9, 20214 minWriting Process - DraftingWelcome to my third post on the writing process. Today we’re tackling the first draft. This seems pretty self-explanatory. It’s the part...
Barb CurtisDec 9, 20216 minWriting Process - PreparationIn this instalment of my series on the writing process, we’re going to zone in on preparation. People often ask, “Where do you get your...
Barb CurtisDec 9, 20213 minWriting Process - Researching GenreA lot of my readers have shown interest in hearing about my ‘process’ as a writer, so I’ve decided to write a series of blog posts,...
Barb CurtisOct 25, 20215 minWho's Doing NaNo?If you’ve never heard of National Novel Writing Month, or the shortened version, NANOWRIMO, let me explain. It’s an annual international...
Barb CurtisJul 29, 20213 minCreating Sapphire SpringsWith the second instalment of the Sapphire Springs series, Only For You hitting the shelves this week, there has been a lot of talk about...
Barb CurtisJan 24, 20212 minLet's Talk ResearchOne of the most common questions I get from readers of Forever With You, is, “How’d you know so much about wine?” It’s true, I was a wine...
Barb CurtisNov 26, 20205 minA year in the lifeI’ve been getting a lot of questions about the road to publication, and since it’s just about a year ago to the day that I received my...
Barb CurtisApr 24, 20201 minForever With You PRE-ORDER Links are all here!!I recently learned about the importance of pre-orders. They're an early indicator of a book's success and help book seller's gauge...
Barb CurtisMar 25, 20201 minCover Reveal ~ FOREVER WITH YOUI'm so excited to finally reveal my gorgeous cover for FOREVER WITH YOU, Book 1 in the Sapphire Springs series. The design team at...