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I'm thrilled fellow Seeker and good friend Cara Lynn Jame...

I'm thrilled fellow Seeker and good friend Cara Lynn James is visiting Cup of Faith today. Cara's sharing some of her writing process and giving those who leave a comment a chance to win a copy of her wonderful debut, Love on a Dime . I love to read and write historicals and I find the setting of Cara's novel, Newport, RI during the Gilded era, especially intriguing. On a visit to Newport a few years ago, I was blown away by the "cottages." Mix in a heroine who is a dime novelist and a...

Persistence post prizes in Seekerville

My friend Ruth Kaufman is our guest in Seekerville Monday, May 10.

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Ruth is talking about Persistence: Profits, Perils and Plans. From those leaving a comment, she's giving away a 20 minute "discuss your writing with confidence" session at a mutually agreed upon time during the RWA conference in Orlando. This includes pitching tips and suggestions for authors at all stages of their careers on how to best present projects to readers/friends/contacts.

I'm giving away ...

I have a title!

I'm very excited to have a title for my upcoming Steeple Hill Love Inspired Historical!!

Wanted: A Family

Pregnant widow Callie Mitchell and falsely accused ex-con Jacob "Jake" Smith, a bitter orphan searching for his birth mother, stand against the disapproving town when Callie turns her house into a home for unwed mothers.

The story will release March 15, 2011. I'll keep you posted as soon as I have a cover.

Blessings, Janet

Francine Rivers is at Seekerville March 30!!!

The Seekers are thrilled to have Francine Rivers at Seekerville today!! In her inspiring, chock full of wisdom interview, Francine talks about writing for God, her life and her latest book, Her Mother's Hope. And she's giving away a copy! To enter the drawing leave a comment at http://www.seekerville.blogspot.com/
Blessings, Janet

Let's Celebrate with Renee Chaw!!!!!

To celebrate Renee Chaw's first year of blogging, she's holding a Blogaversary celebration, March 15-19th at http://www.steelergirl83.blogspot.com/ To visit Renee's Black 'n Gold Girl's Book Spot, click on the blogaversary to the right of this post.

I'm one of five authors blessed to help Renee celebrate! I'm thrilled to be in the company of wonderful authors Candace Calvert, Cerella Sechrist, Laura Frantz, and fellow Seeker Julie Lessman! I'll be giving away a copy of The Subsitute Bride on M...

SHARING MY FAVORITES

Monday, March 8, I'm at Seekerville talking about my favorites.

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I'll be giving away a copy of The Substitute Bride. My critiquer partner will also give away The Other Wife. Two free books so two winners! Share your favorites for a chance to win.

Blessings, Janet

Interview at Sherry Dyke's blog on Wednesday, March 3

Time flies, doesn't it? I can't believe March has slipped in under my radar. That means my deadline for Wanted: A Family, Love Inspired Historical, is one month closer. I'm making progress. And getting to know Callie and Jake. Not that you'll be surprised to hear it, but trouble is brewing in Peaceful, Indiana. :-)

If you enjoy my books, I hope you've gotten a chance to read The Substitute Bride, a mail-order bride story you won't want to miss. Ted and Elizabeth's story was such fun to write. ...

For a chance to win The Substitute Bride

Visit Pepper Basham's blog Wednesday, February 17. I'm sharing a kissing scene from The Substitute Bride . Leave a comment for a chance to win.

www.pepperbasham.wordpress.com

Blessings, Janet

For another chance to win The Substitute Bride

For a chance to win a copy of The Substitute Bride , my mail-order bride story out now, visit Trish Perry's blog between now and February 17 and leave a comment after my interview.

http://www.trishperry.com/

Thanks for your interest in my book!

Blessings, Janet

Another chance to win The Substitute Bride

The Substitute Bride, Steeple Hill Love Inspired Historical , releases tomorrow. I'm celebrating in Seekerville today.

http://www.seekerville.blogspot.com/

And giving away a copy of The Substitute Bride . The drawing will take place from those commenting in Seekerville, not on this blog. Hope you'll stop and share in the fun.
Blessings, Janet