Whether it’s in real life or through her writing, there’s no shortage of men in author Carolyn Hector’s life. She recently took a break from everything to talk about her latest book Tempting the Beauty Queen.
Five Things to Do Today to Help Your Kids
As an author of several books for teens and tweens, I spend a lot of time hanging with and observing kids. There are so many doing right, but they rarely make the news. More often than not, we are hearing about the bad our kids do, especially of late. In the last year or so […]
Birmingham Experts Share How to Raise a Summer Reader
Like most kids, I lived for summer breaks.
Author Donna Hill Gives Readers Two Releases This Month
Prolific author Donna Hill isn’t slowing down any time soon. I recently spoke with her about her two May releases, When I’m with You and All Up in the Mix.
Five Apps Every Working Momma Needs (Best of Book of Splond)
What did we do before cell phones? Seriously. I know we existed, and we were fine before them, but in so many ways, they have made life so much easier. I am still old school about a lot of things like keeping a paper planner, but whether it’s writing a blog post or book scene […]
To the Village that Raised Me: Thank You (Best of Book of Splond)
I didn’t realize the truth of the saying that it takes a village to raise a child until I moved back to Birmingham in 2006.
Author Delaney Diamond Stops by to Discuss “Do Over”
Delaney Diamond is back with a new novel. I recently spoke with her about Do Over.
Join Chandra Sparks Splond in Saying a Prayer for the Motherless
For the last 22 years, Mother’s Day has been somewhat bittersweet for me. Admittedly, it has gotten easier since I became a momma myself, but at some point a little sadness always seems to creep into the day. I know there are so many people in my position who have lost their mother or mother […]
Meet Dr. Debra Walker Smith, the May 2018 Momma of the Month
Dr. Debra Walker Smith has an eye on the future and warm memories of the past.
Decades Contributor Carla Buchanan Stops By to Share Her “Passion”
I’m excited to have author Carla Buchanan visit today to talk about the latest entry in the yearlong Decades project. Take it away, Carla.