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October 19, 2011
October 17, 2011
Author Tamera Alexander Shares-Surrender…Easier Said than Done
My guest today is Author Tamera Alexander who is sharing about what God is teaching her about "I surrender all." Tamera has also offered a book giveaway for one of the commenters. So look for the question at the end. Here's Tamera:
"For the past two years, God has really been working within me to cultivate a spirit of surrender, yet I'm still so far from being fully surrendered to Him in any area of life.
I want to be surrendered. I want to want what He wants for me more than I want what I want for myself. And I do…with my head. But so many times, my emotions tell a very different story. So it's no surprise that this theme of surrender wove a thread through my latest novel that releases this week. Claire Laurent, the heroine in
October 16, 2011
No Longer Feeling Neglected-Pity Party Over!
Thanks to those of you who left comments here and on GoodReads. Around a dozen people took me up on the offer to receive a book from me with the understanding the reader would spread the word online and in their neighborhood. So I'll be sending books to Kimberly, Janet, Barb, Melody, Marianne, Brenda, Jenny, Jennifer, Paula and another Janet and another Kimberly!
Tomorrow bestselling and award-winning author Tamara Alexander will be my guest. AND SHE'S GIVING AWAY A SIGNED COPY of her latest book too! The good news just keeps on coming.
I guess I just got used to having you all drop by and leave comments. Please just say hi sometimes. Okay?–Lyn
(REMEMBER-Writing is a lonely business.) 
And in case you missed this giveaway, the one below is still open! And no strings attached.
October 12, 2011
I'm Feeling Neglected-If I Offer You a Freebie, Will You
ANSWER A FEW QUESTIONS? Here's goes:
1-Are you still interested in my Christiane and how her progress into print and ebooks is going? Ask me about it!
2-Did you know I have a new Love Inspired out this month? If so, what's the name of the series it's in?
3-Have you read any good books lately? Name them. (I've named several lately. Did you notice Kathy Herman's latest on Monday?)
4-Have you bought an ereader yet? Are you thinking of buying one? Do I have one? What do you think?
5-Have you witnessed an act of kindness big or very small or average in the past year? If so, please share!
If you answer these questions, I will no longer feel neglected AND I will giveaway 7, that's right SEVEN, copies of my latest book ONE EACH to 7 commenters. (The Catch-winners need to promise to write a review of the book and post it somewhere on the web or tell 5 people about the story. The deadline for this deal is Sunday Oct 23 at noon.)
DON'T MISS THIS GIVEAWAY–It's than LARGER your average one!–Lyn
October 10, 2011
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October 5, 2011
Author Patti Lacy Interview-The God Connection
My guest today is Author Patti Lacy who is going to take us
Behind the Book Scenes with Patti Lacy
I. Where did you get the idea for this book?
Sigh. I'm about to let you in on a secret. After all, my tag line's "Spanning Seas and Secrets," and it fits me like my ratty but beloved old bathrobe.
Do you suffer from rapid-fire, random synapses? Join my club, folks! As described in more detail on Seekerville's 9/11 post (http://seekerville.blogspot.com), I construct my novels by taming and corralling swirling brain "Twitters." With God's help, they're woven into what I hope will be a page-turning book. For my fourth literary baby, Reclaiming Lily, the process started in a heart-rending way. If Jesus's words, "In this world, you will have trouble," resonate with you, READ ON!!!!!
In 2009, my mother contacted a physician named Dr. Chang for a medical procedure…and discovered a "God" connection. Years ago, my parents had taught English in Dr. Chang's city. After that medical procedure, my mother awoke from anesthesia to find Dr. Chang in tears, saying, "You have cancer. But from this moment, you will be my American mother, and I will help you beat this."
Our family embraced Dr. Chang, who shared the story of how she and her sisters saved their parents following their release from a Cultural Revolution era prison. I now had the multicultural and historical links that give breath to my stories.
Because both of my brothers are adopted, the questions swirling about that process fascinate me. Where's that other family? Why did they place their precious swathed bundle into the arms of other folks? Since my parents had served in China, I was drawn into the "Lost Daughters" phenomena that has gained worldwide attention since the doors of China's orphanages have been flung open. The seed of my character Lily/Joy germinated by a combination of those two interests.
A friend's battle with PKD (polycystic kidney disease) provided the Jodi-Piccoult-like crisis that sizzled conflict through my story. Reclaiming Lily was born! After my agent's tear-down and rebuilding of my proposal, e-mails zipped into publishers' "in" boxes. I later signed a contract, traveled to China, and turned in my rough draft on November 15, 2010.
My adoption information is taken directly from the files and life of a friend who shared her daughter's journey from China to central Illinois. I also read over twenty books about China, its history, its people, with a focus on those lost daughters. A key resource was The Waiting Child by Cindy Champnella.
Whew! If it sounds complicated, IT IS! Writing on other countries demands research, patience, and a willingness to bend old mindsets.
About the Book
A storm the size of Texas brews when Gloria Powell and Kai Chang meet in a Dallas hotel. They have come to discuss the future of Lily, the daughter Gloria adopted from China and the sister Kai hopes to reclaim. Kai is a doctor who had to give up her little sister during the Cultural Revolution and has since discovered that an inherited genetic defect may be waiting to fatally strike Lily.
Gloria's relationship with her daughter is tattered and strained, and the arrival of Kai, despite the woman's apparent good intentions, makes Gloria fearful. Gloria longs to restore her relationship with Lily, but in the wake of this potentially devastating diagnosis, is Kai an answer to prayer…or will her arrival force Gloria to sacrifice more than she ever imagined?
About the Author
Patti Lacy graduated from Baylor University in 1977 with a BS in education. She taught at Heartland Community College in Normal, Illinois, until she retired in 2006 to pursue writing full time. She and her husband, Alan, have two grown children. Visit Patti at
October 3, 2011
Author Elizabeth Goddard & The Heart of Strength
My guest today is Author Elizabeth Goddard, a Love Inspired Suspense author who I recently met in St Louis at the American Christian Fiction Writers Conference. She is a cheery person. Here's Elizabeth:
"I come from a long line of strong women on both sides of my family. I recently lost one of those strong women—my maternal grandmother died last year at 86. She was a huge part of my life and she is still greatly missed. I'm a 7th generation Texan and for years paid my dues as a DRT (Daughter of the Republic of Texas.) That simply means that my family was in Texas when it was a republic—and in my case, my family on both my mother and father's side lived in Texas several flags ago.
When my grandmother was alive my mother and aunt would take her on genealogy research trips to visit cemeteries. I've heard a number of interesting stories, believe me. One that always gets a laugh is the story of strong arms. Apparently the women in my family were so strong, that when traveling west in a covered wagon and there was wheel trouble, the women would do the work—lift the wagon and fix the wheel. I have to admit, I have pretty strong arms too.
My paternal grandmother is 90 at the writing of this post and though she's struggled with illness recently, she's a strong-willed woman and improving daily. I think that the will to live, the will to survive, is often at the heart of strength. Somehow we have to reach deep inside to grab hold of whatever it is that is going to see us through. Sure, trusting in the Lord is key, but still, you have to have the strength to reach for Him and to hold on.
The main character in Freezing Point, Casey Wilkes, is a strong-willed reporter and accustomed to making her own way in the world. She knows where to find a story that perhaps others have missed and to dig deep, unearthing the truth. Sometimes that truth is a dark secret. In this case, her discovery gets her into trouble and she has to dig deep and find the will to survive, though in the beginning it costs her everything. She wonders where God is in all of this. That's a question we all ask at times. But He is always there and all we have to do is look past the storm to Him."–Elizabeth
Here is the book blurb for Freezing Point:
Secrets Under The Ice
Casey Wilkes didn't realize her simple human-interest story would put her life at risk—again. After fleeing her home and journalism job in Portland, she wanted to live under the radar for a while. But when her interviewee starts dodging her questions, her reporter instincts kick in and she finds herself in over her head…
Homeland security agent Jesse Mitchell has been undercover as an ice sculptor for months, trying to infiltrate a smuggling ring. He wants to avoid trouble, and that's just what Casey brings. Now someone has a target set on Casey. Saving her could blow his cover, but leaving her unprotected endangers him even more—especially his heart.
Bio
Elizabeth Goddard is the award-winning author of seven contemporary romance novels and two novellas, including a romantic mystery, The Camera Never Lies—a 2011 Carol Award winner. Elizabeth is a member of ACFW and has served as a board member in her local RWA chapter. She is a 7th generation Texan who lives in East Texas with her husband and four children. She and her family recently spent five years in Oregon, which serves as the setting for several of her novels, including Oregon Outback, releasing with Barbour Publishing in Spring 2012.
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September 28, 2011
St Louis Was Good to Me!
Hey, blogger friends! I just got home from St Louis on Tuesday late afternoon. I'd gone there with three friends to American Christian Fiction Writers Conference. What an experience! I attended workshops, met with editors and ate a lot of good food! And TALKED, TALKED, TALKED with old and brand new friends.
