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Suggest Away

Sorry I went AWOL yesterday, but Dear Daughter # 1 and I drove to Boston Sunday night for a college tour on Monday. Home now…for a few days.

Anyway, today is a non-stop writing day for me as I (hopefully) finish up Amish # 2 before bed. Then, if all goes well, I hope to find something fun to read. I’ve finished the series I was reading and need something to tide me over before my next few must-reads hit shelves (for those who are curious, 1) Linda Castillo’s next book, 2) Emily Giffin’s next b...

Back To School

Yesterday, I took DD # 1 on her first college visit…to a school which had been on my list so many years ago. I thought, when we pulled up, that I’d remember something from my visit there in 1986, but I didn’t. At all.

So it was interesting to hang back and see her opinion on the school. It was even more interesting when she came back with almost the exact same reasons I went from thinking it was my #1 tomy # 3 (of 3) way back when.

Which brings me to this week’s B’s & P’s:

1) What made you ultim...

Reporting In

I figured I’d take advantage of today’s post to let you know what’s been going on around here lately (writing wise):

* I’m in the home stretch with the manuscript for Amish # 2 (which I’ve yet to title). I’m loving the story and the way it’s come together over the past two months. My goal is to have it finished on Tuesday so I can have a solid week for edits.

* I just turned in line edits for my upcoming romance, STORYBOOK DAD. The next time I see this story will be when my author copies arrive...

Does Your Top 5 Fit?

When you have kids, there’s no telling where a dinner conversation will go. It always starts with the “how was your day,” type stuff and end up somewhere completely different.

Last night, the subject turned to everyone’s top 5 movies. And as I listened to everyone’s choices, I realized those choices “fit” eachkid. So I started thinking about mine and whether they reflected something about me. Surprisingly, I found they did.

My Top 5:

1) 27 Dresses (The concept of finding that perfect someone as...

The Overhaul

I am beyond thrilled to bring a very special announcement (and request) to my most loyal readerstoday.

In preparation for the release of my brand new series–the Amish Mysteries–and other more varied projects in the future,my original Laura Bradford website has gone through a major (and by major, I mean major) overhaul. In fact, if you’ve been to that site in the past, you won’t recognize it all.

So, I’m hoping you’ll all head over there and check it out. All of the content on all of the pages i...

Touched By Angels

I had a big announcement post all ready to run today but it got pushed until tomorrow because of something far more special.

Yesterday morning, while on Facebook, my attention was called to a friend’s page. More specifically, a video on that friend’s page. So off I went to her page via my old computer (which has flash player). I turned on the volume, pressed play and found out that she was doing the MS walk in Reston, Virginia…for me.

I had no idea she was doing this, no idea she’d formed a tea...

Stuff First, Then Bits & Pieces

Most of you who frequent this blog on a regular basis, have seen Dru’s name in the comment section. Dru is an avid reader/reviewer.

Just yesterday, she posted a fabulous review of REAP WHAT YOU SEW that I’d like to share with all of you. You can read it HERE.

Then, if you’d like, you can check out a guest blog I did for Writerspace where I talked about visiting my former high school. That blog can be found HERE.

And now, for some Bits & Pieces…

1) Favorite Board Game as a kid?

2) Favorite game now...

Jumping Ship, Er, Book

I had someone pose a very interesting question at my signing in Nashville over the weekend. He wanted to know if the characters from the Southern Sewing Circle Mysteries ever pop up in my Amish books by accident. 

Which, of course, made me laugh. Not because the question was silly (I imagine  it could actually happen as I get deeper into the Amish Mysteries), but because the concept is a hoot.

I mean, can you imagine Leona Elkin showing up in an Amish community? Or An Amish man (who, if you...

Goin’ Back

Today, I’m off to talk to the current students at my former high school about my career. I did this two years ago and was immediately humbled by the fact I no longer could remember where the library was (same place it’s always been) or much of anything about the building (same building it’s always been).

Hopefully this year, I’ll be a bit sharper.

Have a great day!

~Elizabeth

Goin' Back

 Today, I'm off to talk to the current students at my former high school about my career. I did this two years ago and  was immediately humbled by the fact I no longer could remember where the library was (same place it's always been)  or much of anything about the building (same building it's always been).

Hopefully this year, I'll be a bit sharper.

Have a great day!

~Elizabeth