Confidently Manage Your Creative Business and Keep Your Passion Alive
Post Main Photo by Vitaly Gariev For creative freelancers and indie creators running a small creative business, the hardest part often isn’t the work; it’s everything wrapped around it. Managing a creative business can feel like a constant tug-of-war between the
How Creatives Can Get Discovered and Build a Thriving Career
Image via Freepik -By Jennifer Scott Independent creatives and emerging artists often do everything “right” creatively and still struggle with discoverability challenges. The core tension is real: making a living from passion requires being seen, yet creative self-promotion can feel draining,
Author Talk Sacred Pens with Guest Author, Speaker, Life and Writing Coach Lori Raupe
The Simply Delicious Living® Podcast Author Talk Sacred Pens is hosted by award-winning author, screenwriter, producer, and lifestyle host Maryann Ridini Spencer. On the show, Maryann speaks with bestselling authors who help to transform lives with their faith-filled writings focusing
Once Upon a Cove Christmas honored with a 2025 Christlit Book Award
"Once Upon a Cove Christmas" by Maryann Ridini Spencer has been honored with a 2025 Christlit Book Award. This prestigious international award is dedicated to acknowledging and honoring remarkable authors who skillfully integrate themes of faith into their literary creations.
Maryann Ridini Spencer wins “Author of the Year” for Christian Fiction
On Saturday, October 4, 2025, Author, Screenwriter, and Producer Maryann Ridini Spencer won "Author of the Year" in the category of Christian Fiction at the 2025 International Impact Book Awards Black Tie Gala, which took place at 7:00 pm at
The Mary Garden FREE EPUB DOWNLOAD Thursday, July 24 through Saturday, July 26
Get a FREE EPUB Download of The Mary Garden on AMAZON Thursday, July 24 through Saturday, July 26. CLICK HERE. The Mary Garden, a sacred space with deep roots in the Middle Ages, has profound historical significance. It first gained prominence
Citrus and Mango Shrimp Salad
Several weeks ago, I had a writer's meeting at my house with a well-known journalist and author, Kathy Strong. Kathy just came out with a new book, The '57 Chevy, and I wanted to celebrate her accomplishment and serve a
Eat Your Veggies Coloring Book for Kids!
I'm excited to announce a book I put together (keeping with the Simply Delicious Living brand!). It's a children's coloring book for ages 1-5 entitled EAT YOUR VEGGIES! It teaches kids about vegetables, where they come from, and how they
Once Upon a Cove Christmas wins 2025 American Legacy Book Award
Maryann Ridini Spencer's novel, Once Upon a Cove Christmas, a mystery and a heartwarming tale of love, faith, and family, set in a small coastal town, has won the 2025 American Legacy Book Award for Holiday Fiction and received a
My TOP 5 Reads
Screenshot What are my TOP 5 favorite fiction reads to date and WHY? I’ve been an avid reader and a professional writer my entire life—from writing for newspapers, magazines, and television to developing, producing, and writing award-winning projects for TV and film