Michelle McCraw Blog

Happy New Year!

I hope you enjoyed any holidays you chose to celebrate. I took a trip to see my daughter in California and celebrated missing the bomb cyclone that hit the eastern U.S. We also celebrated Hanukkah with (gasp!) an electric menorah in our hotel room. I know, it’s not nearly as enchanting as candles, but I figured setting off the sprinklers would’ve ruined the magic. Hanukkah San Francisco sights More San Francisco fun Clean out my shelves Looking ahead to 2023, I’m planning some big, bookish...

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Good books: Some free, some available from your library or favorite bookstore

If you’re like me, you’ve got a few days off work and a little extra time to read. Grab your peppermint mocha or an egg nog and settle in for SO. MANY. BOOKS. I have some book recommendations for your between-the-holidays enjoyment. Some are free TODAY ONLY, and some are available at your favorite bookstore - use those gift cards! - or from your local library. It’s another FREE book blast! Today only, you can get 700+ free books here: https://www.romancebookworms.com Friend Me is free for the...

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Writing progress, December 11, 2022

I made it! During November, which is National Novel Writers’ Month, I wrote a happily-ever-after for Jamila Jallow. You’ll remember her as Jackson and Cooper’s college BFF who appeared in Work with Me, Friend Me, and Boss Me. She’s a powerful woman, and I’ll have to admit I was a little intimidated to write her, but I enjoyed making her go all gooey inside for the type of person she never expected to fall for. It’s still a rough draft, and it’ll be a little while before you see the book up for...

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