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All Things Bright and Beautiful | Book Review

This book makes me smile--it really does. It is so bright and colorful with a hint of glitter. I don't have any toddlers in my family, but having been around children, it is just the type of book that I know they would like. The cover of this book is padded hardcover; the pages typical board-book style. It has a nice carrying handle which would be perfect for small hands. The size is also good for young children.
The illustrations of this book match the song perfectly. Every season and animal...

The Starving Christian Writer | over at Wordquill

Ah, don’t you love stereotypes? I don’t know about you, but I have found that, more often than not, when I tell someone new that I’m a writer, their first reaction goes something like, “You must be famous! A best-seller!” Oh if they only knew…
But today I’m not actually thinking about the poverty of aspiring authors, the hopeless clicks on KDP to see if maybe—hopefully—we sold one copy today…or this week. My thoughts are going more toward the emphasis on “Starving Christian.” If you notice, we...

First Line Friday | 5.26.17

Happy Friday!! I'm trying not to bombard everyone with "The Secret Slipper" but since it released yesterday, why not use that first line? Makes my job of figuring out which of the 350 books on my bookshelves to choose from easier (I'll do that next week). ;)

The first line of "The Secret Slipper" is...


"Another grave. This time, a short one."("The Secret Slipper" by Amanda Tero)
And I do promise... it's not a morbid story. ;) Today is the last sale-day for Kindle copies of both "The Secret Slipp...

Vlog: Who's Who in "The Secret Slipper" | Blog Tour Day One

Also, in honor of release day, I'm posting every hour on my FB Author Page. 
In other news...the paperback is available TODAY on Amazon! I was holding my breath there for a moment. ;)

And...if you  have time, hop over to these lovely ladies' blogs and see what they have to say about "The Secret Slipper."

Leila has Slipper spotlighted on her blog.

Faith gave a five-star review on her blog where she gives a rundown of my characters' traits: "Rebellious, kind, angry, willing to risk everyt...

It's Here!!! The Secret Slipper Release Day! (Giveaway)

*throws confetti and dark chocolate and M&Ms and balloons*

The day has finally come for "The Secret Slipper" to be released into the world. :) You have all been such faithful supporters and encouragements. I seriously cannot thank you enough!!
Before I get into all the promo stuff, I have to give a shout-out to the lovely bloggers who are joining me with my personal blog tour. 
May 25, 2017Amanda @ With a Joyful Noise | Release Day, GiveawayLeila @ Leila Tualla's Bookshelf | Spotli...

Greg Howlett Music

The last two weeks, I've featured up-and-coming arrangers. This week, I'm featuring someone who's been in the arranging world for years. Even though I have not gone through Greg Howlett's courses, I do know he's got some good stuff out there. Just doing one small course of his (it was free sometime), I learned some tips that expanded my arranging. His website is here, for those of you interested in learning more. What's more, Greg Howlett has some free arrangements for you to download.&n...

Dedication | The Secret Slipper

"The Secret Slipper" releases just day after tomorrow!! For some reason, this release seemed longer in coming than other releases...maybe because it has...
Today, I'd like to share my dedication page with you. Have you ever wondered how authors figured out who to dedicate their work to? Well, I don't have the answer. ;) But in writing "The Secret Slipper," I was thinking about one of the main questions I get asked by others: "Does your family support your writing?" Oh my. Yes. They totally sup...

Scripture Graphics #40

If my heart is FIXED (set up) to sing and give praise, then unplanned events or people's words should not "ruin my day." If my heart is set on singing and praising God, then no matter what comes my way, I will be able to rejoice. The question, then, is: is my heart fixed?

This verse is situated in the middle of verses of trouble, enemies, and crying out to God. Never is there an excuse to stop seeking God.

"Behold, I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as the LORD my God commanded me,...

First Line Friday 5.19.17

Happy Friday again!! Yesterday, I worked on the first stages of moving into a new bedroom. For the first time, I was able to pull out all of the books I've acquired the past three years and have them all in one place! Yeah...I counted up to 350 books (oh wait...I did forget about those that I was lending to friends). 
Which are now, mostly, temporarily shelved. My daddy built me a bookcase (these are closet shelves here) and once the glue dries, the books are in their new home! :) 

I...

Beau Roberts music

Another week, another up-and-coming arranger. I'll admit, I may be slightly partial to this one, cause he's one of my students. ;) Just don't hold that against me and enjoy his music anyway. He currently only has three songs on his YouTube channel, but I'm fairly certain that he'll be adding more in the coming year. He has more than three songs on his website for sale. Here's one of his quick arrangements: