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Book Signing Blast

As most of you know, last Friday and Saturday I held my first book signings near my hometown in Central Texas. Mom rallied the whole thing together, and I'm so grateful. Though I had to step out of my introvert box, I really had a great time. I especially enjoyed getting to spend time with my family and good friends.



I consider the weekend a huge success! I sold several copies of TEXAS ROADS, and both the store manager and book manager at Hastings Book Store asked me to come back. The store ...

I Have a Huge Favor to Ask

Hi everyone! I know some of you have already voted (BIG thanks!), so you can ignore this post. For the rest of you, I have a big favor to ask. My novel Texas Roads is one of the June choices for the ACFW Book Club. I need your vote for the book to be chosen, but you must be a member of the group to vote. Membership is free. To join the group send a blank e-mail to: acfwbookclub-subscribe@yahoogroups.com



Here is the link for the poll: a

Getting To Know Eleanor Clark

Born the daughter of a Texas sharecropper and raised in the Great Depression, Eleanor was a female pioneer in crossing economic, gender, educational, and corporate barriers. An executive for one of America's most prestigious ministries, Eleanor later founded her own highly successful consulting firm. 



After retiring and moving to central Texas, Eleanor was active in Church, Community, and Civic organizations.  However, her husband was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, and she found herself being...

Lena Nelson Dooley Has A New Book! (& Book Giveaway!)

Love Finds You in Golden, New Mexico

By Lena Nelson Dooley



About the author: Lena is a multi-published, award-winning author of over two dozen books. She's a mentor, speaker, and president of her local ACFW chapter. Over 650,000 of her books are in print. Love Finds You in Golden, New Mexico, is her first long fiction title. Lena lives in Texas with the love of her life. They like to travel and spend time with their extended family.



Here are some ways to connect with Lena:

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How Do I Know God's Will? (Part 2)

Last week started off our series of Sunday posts on knowing God's will. As previously mentioned, this series of posts stemmed from my own study on the topic, in order that I might fulfill God's will for my own life, listen to His voice only, and live a life that pleases Him. My prayer is that my study will be helpful to you as well.



Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God--this is your spiritual act of...

Winners, Updates & Blog Award

Let me start off by announcing some TEXAS ROADS giveaways that are going on (some with only a few comments--hint, hint, hint)! =)



At Cami's Books (ends April 26th)

At Freda's Voice (ends April 30th)

At Quiverfull Family (ends May 2nd)

At Tammy's Book Parlor (winner announced May 3rd)

At Adventures in Unsell Land! (ends April 30th)

At Faith, Fiction and Friends



(Can't wait to see who wins!!!)



BLOG AWARD:



Fellow writer and friend, Shawna Williams, bestowed the Blogger BFF Award on me and W...

BOOK REVIEW: "Let's Have A Daddy Day" by Karen Kingsbury

This new children's book, Let's Have a Daddy Day, by best-selling author Karen Kingsbury is a delightful read and emphasizes the importance of fathers spending time with their children. With lilting rhymes and beautiful artwork by illustrator Dan Andreasen, the book promises to be a favorite for those snuggle times between dad's and their kids.



From building a tree-house to catching tadpoles to lake visits to baseball games to wrestling in the floor the story takes a light-hearted and poigna...

AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Richard L. Mabry, M.D. (& Book Giveaway!)

Please help me welcome author Richard L. Mabry, M.D.



Tell us a little about yourself.

I'm a physician, retired after 26 years in private practice and 10 years as a medical school professor. After the death of my first wife in 1999, I turned excerpts from my journal entries into my first non-medical book, The Tender Scar: Life After The Death Of A Spouse (Kregel, 2006). During that time, I came under the influence of several writers and editors who encouraged me to try my hand at fiction.



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AUTHOR INTERVIEW: K. Dawn Byrd (& eBook Giveaway!)

I I'm delighted to welcome author K. Dawn Byrd to WordVessel today. Here's her bio:

  K. Dawn Byrd is an author of inspirational romance. She holds a masters degree in professional counseling from Liberty University that she believes gives her better insight into the minds, feelings and emotions of individuals, which helps her to better understand her characters and develop them more fully. Queen of Hearts, a WWII romantic suspense will release April 1 and Killing Time, a contemporary romantic ...

AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Jill Williamson (& Book Giveaway!)

I'm delighted to welcome author Jill Williamson back to WordVessel. Jill, tell us about your latest book.

To Darkness Fled is the second book in the Blood of Kings trilogy. It's about Achan, a young man who wanted to become a knight, and Vrell, a girl who is dressed as a boy to hide from the man who wants to marry her. Book two picks up where By Darkness Hid left off.



Here is the back cover copy for To Darkness Fled (Blood of Kings, book 2):

They have no choice. Chased by an evil prince...