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FAITH COUNTS IN EVERYTHING

Some of the most powerful sermons on faith are found in Moroni 7. I've read that chapter many, many times, but comprehension and inspiration are dependent upon the reader's readiness to receive, and luckily, last night I was evidently ready.

I can't say what made me ready, other than today I really needed that lesson and the peace that comes with knowing that everything is ultimately in God's hands. I didn't feel any particular sense of urgency or need last evening, but fortunately, the Lord m...

BOOK NOOK REVIEW

"THE THORN: Book One of the Chronicles of Gan"
by Daron Fraley

Daron Fraley's "The Thorn, Book One of the Chronicles of Gan," is a unique YA Speculative Fiction novel wrapped around a fascinating premise. Gan is a distant planet with three moons and two suns, whose people await heavenly signs that will announce the earthly birth of Christ, who they know only as "The One Who Would Suffer." The religious symbolism of Gan as one of the many "worlds without number" adds a refreshing perspective...

"AWAKENING AVERY" BOOK LAUNCH GIVEAWAYS, week 5, "Meet the Thompson Siblings"

I'm still feeling the energizing effects of the Storymakers' Conference and the Whitney Awards banquet. There are so many great ideas in my head--words I'm dying to get down on my new WIP, (work in progress), but let's take a moment to get this week's contest posted.

We're meeting Avery's adult children--the Thompson siblings--who are reeling following the death of their father. Not only are they struggling to make sense of their loss individually, they've begun to hover protectively over thei...

CHOOSING BETWEEN TWO GOODS

A few weeks ago I wrote a post titled, "In the Thick of Thin Things" about prioritizing the things we invest our time and resources on. Well, this week I had several opportunities to put my own advice into practice.

Each year the LDStorymakers group, of which I'm a part, holds a wonderful writer's conference in Provo, Utah. The classes are taught by some of the biggest names in LDS writing--authors on the front lines of the decency war in literature. There are excellent classes, pitch sessions...

HEADING TO UTAH FOR TWO WEEKS

I'll be in Utah for two weeks beginning tomorrow. It will be a great trip. Our daughter-in-law is graduating from BYU's School of Nursing on Friday. She'll be the third nurse in our family. We're really proud of her!

The LDStorymakers' annual writers' conference is the same weekend. so after celebrating Brittany's accomplishments I'll shoot over to the Provo Marriott to join my fellow LDS authors for great workshops, booksignings and the Whitney gala. I'll be signing copies of all my books, s...

AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Donna Hatch and "The Guise Of a Gentleman"

March and April have been big months for debuting books and I've been posting reviews and/or interviews with the authors of many of the newest releases. Several of the newer releases have been in the area of Regency Romances, a genre I discussed in a post last month.

Donna Hatch is debuting A real swashbuckler of a book, The Guise of a Gentleman," this month. I haven't had the opportunity to read this novel yet, but this synopsis hints at some great intrigue:

The widowed Elise is a perfect...

"AWAKENING AVERY" BOOK LAUNCH GIVEAWAYS, week 4, "Life Lessons From Teddie and Rider Davis"

Each week we're visiting the characters from my newest release, "Awakening Avery," and designing a give-away around that character.

This week, meet lovable "rodeo-ers turned real estate moguls" Teddie and Rider Davis. On first glance, this bigger-then-life, nouveau-riche Texas duo intimidates floundering author Avery Elkins Thompson. But after a few minutes in Teddie's tender company, Avery discovers that the Davis's shoveled, struggled and rode their way to success, scratching to keep their l...

"AWAKENING AVERY" BOOK LAUNCH GIVEAWAYS, week four

Each week we're visiting the characters from my newest release, "Awakening Avery," and designing a give-away around that character.

This week, meet lovable "rodeo-ers turned real estate moguls" Teddie and Rider Davis. On first glance, this bigger-then-life, nouveau-riche Texas duo intimidates floundering author Avery Elkins Thompson. But after a few minutes in Teddie's tender company, Avery discovers that the Davis's shoveled, struggled and rode their way to success, scratching to keep their l...

BE NICE OR I'LL PUT YOU IN MY NEXT BOOK. . .

My fifth-grade Home Economics teacher was a lady in the true sense of the word, and she was bound and determined to make ladies from the gangly class of muffin-baking, apron-sewing, boy-crazy mid-pubescent girls assigned to her tutelage. I discovered how determined she was when her yardstick came crashing down upon my head for violating sacred rule number six of her classroom commandments--LADIES DO NOT CHEW GUM! I pondered the possibility of utilizing the useful info gleaned during the morni...

BE NICE TO ME OR I'LL PUT YOU IN MY NEXT BOOK. . .

My fifth-grade Home Economics teacher was a lady in the true sense of the word, and she was bound and determined to make ladies from the gangly class of muffin-baking, apron-sewing, boy-crazy mid-pubescent girls assigned to her tutelage. I discovered how determined she was when her yardstick came crashing down upon my head for violating sacred rule number six of her classroom commandments--LADIES DO NOT CHEW GUM! I pondered the possibility of utilizing the useful info gleaned during the morn...