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It's The Most Wonderful Idea of the Year

Here's the thing, FREE is good, especially when it comes to books. So, in honor of The Prayers of Agnes Sparrow being selected as a best book for 2009, Abingdon Press is offering it as a FREE, that's right, I said FREE, Kindle download all this week. You don't have to have a Kindle to download it. You can download it right to your PC. So, go on, download it and start reading Agnes today. Let me know if you do.

An Abingdon Press Christmas

With apologies to Clement Moore

Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house
Not an editor was clicking, not even her mouse.
The edits were finished and attached with care
To a word document sent through the air.
The authors were nestled all snug in their beds
While visions of six-figure advances danced in their heads.
And Barbara in her cubicle and Tammy in her own
Had just settled their brains for a talk on the phone.
When out in the bookstores there arose such a clatter
Susan Salley we...

The Christmas Prize Dart Board

Here's the thing, I've been doing some Christmas shopping this past week and I've actually been enjoying it this year. Most years I dread it. I think because I never really know what to give anyone. What I would love to give I can't afford and anything within reach seems stupid or redundant or not good enough or being as neurotic as I am, I worry that the givee will not like what I gave. But this year I am doing better. I lowered my expectations—of myself. I decided to try and not agonize ove...

O Christmas Tree

Here's the thing, I am apparently the best mom in the world. My son told me so just last night. And I want to go on record as saying that Adam is the best son in the world. He amazes me. But that's not really the point of this column. I actually thought it would be fun to invite you all into my home this Christmas and share in the festivities. We put our Christmas tree up the other day. Adam, he's eleven years old, chose the biggest, fattest tree on the lot and we hauled that sucker home an...

SNEAK PEAK!

Here's the thing, this is the final cover design for my new novel, Charlotte Figg Takes Over Paradise--A Novel of Bright's Pond. Isn't it pretty? Props once again to Abingdon for their genuisness and all around good taste. At first I didn't appreciate the Jetson's trailer but now I think it works quite excellently. Next up, the editing of the new book--a process that I enjoy and am looking forward too. My editor, the fabulous Barabra Scott has one of the sharpest eyes in the industry. So, you...

In Cognito

On my way to Hagerstown Book Signing.


My friend in disguise also.

Agnes Sparrow named one of the top five

I am honored to be included among this group of authors.

Who Do I Talk To? A Yada Yada House of Hope Novel, Neta Jackson, Thomas Nelson

A Flickering Light, Jane A. Kirkpatrick, WaterBrook

The Missing, Beverly Lewis, Bethany House

The Prayers of Agnes Sparrow, Joyce Magnin, Abingdon

The Returning, Ann Tatlock, Bethany House

Congratulations everyone!

The 2009 Cavalcade of Weird and Unusual Nativities

When last heard from the wise men and friends were last seen circling Bethlehem, unaware that the holy family had been sealed inside a crystal ball overtop the village by a giant angel named Gloria.


Ah, who doesn't want to place the holy family in a peppermint creche complete with zippy the wonder elf as the angel. And in case you were wondering, apparently the candy cane was truly the first Shepherd's crook.



"uhm, I'd say he was about this long."

Best Book

Here's the thing,I have been humbled, amazed and even embarassed at tmes at how well The Prayers of Agnes Sparrow is doing out in the world. Good reviews, excellent reviews even, starred review, lots of kudos and lots of folks buying the book. Book Clubs are reading it, friends are touting it's tasty goodness and I am in awe of God for doing this. Soli deo Gloria. But Friday I recieved an honor that I truly need to share with you all. The Prayers of Agnes Sparrow has been named one of the bes...

The Curious Case of the Orange Pig

Here's the thing, Pigs are not supposed to be orange. Okay, I'm an author but my secret identity is that I work as a classroom aid (classroom cop)for a before and after school program for kids in K through fifth grade. These are children who have parents who work all day and need care for their children before the start of the school day or after. Hence the name of the program. So for several hours a day I work in a classroom. It's a kindergarten classroom and there is this rug, a whimsical, ...