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Susan Page Davis' "Beaches and Brides"

Interview with Susan Page Davis

Title: The Beaches and Brides Romance Collection, from Barbour Publishing
My novel in this collection is The Castaway’s Bride.

Cover blurb
Venture along historic American shorelines, enjoying five novels full of adventure, challenge, and romance. In Key West a couple collides over a child s welfare. In Washington, a captain s wife guards a secret. In Maine, a castaway returns from the dead. In Georgia, a woman dares to man a lighthouse alone. In Virginia, a wounded soldier recoups at a seaside cottage. Watch as God works through their challenges to bring them safely to a harbor of love. Authors in the collection are: Cathy Marie Hake, Lynn A. Coleman, Susan Page Davis, Mary Davis, and Page Winship Dooly.

How did this story come to you?
I first envisioned my novel (The Castaway’s Bride) as focusing more on the hero than the heroine. I wanted to tell his story, beginning at the point where he was marooned on a Pacific island. However, the editor preferred to start the story when he arrived home, and so that is where we open. I’ve always loved survival stories, and I may write another book someday about a castaway’s ordeal.

Tell us about the journey to getting this book published.
My story in this collection was the second in a trilogy of historical novels set in Maine. The Prisoner’s Wife, set in 1720, came first, and The Lumberjack’s Lady, set in 1895, was the third. I actually submitted The Prisoner’s Wife by itself, and when asked to do two more Maine novels, I came up with the other two plots. The Castaway’s Bride was fun to write, but also required a lot of research in Portland. Maine had just come to statehood in 1820, and Portland was its first capital. I needed to double check everything, including what buildings were there then and which ones were under construction.

Tell me three things about yourself that would surprise your readers.
I grew up in an old stone farmhouse that had no running water until I was about eight years old. I have six children, and all were home-schooled. In junior high, I was my district’s spelling champion.

What are you working on now and what’s next for you?
I am writing a new western for Barbour Publishing. It’s called The Outlaw Takes a Bride, and will release in spring 2015. Meanwhile, I will have a couple of Christmas-themed novellas out this fall, and a couple more cozy mysteries for Guideposts Books. Shady Characters just released, and All That Glitters will appear in October.

Parting comments?
I’m happy to be giving away a copy of The Beaches and Brides Romance Collection. Choose the beautiful paper-covered anthology, or an e-book of my individual novel, The Castaway’s Bride.

Where can fans find you on the internet?
Come see me on my Website: www.susanpagedavis.com  or my FaceBook page: https://www.facebook.com/susanpagedav... 

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Interview with Susan Page Davis

Title: The Beaches and Brides Romance Collection, from Barbour Publishing
My novel in this collection is The Castaway’s Bride.

Cover blurb
Venture along historic American shorelines, enjoying five novels full of adventure, challenge, and romance. In Key West a couple collides over a child s welfare. In Washington, a captain s wife guards a secret. In Maine, a castaway returns from the dead. In Georgia, a woman dares to man a lighthouse alone. In Virginia, a wounded soldier recoups at a seaside cottage. Watch as God works through their challenges to bring them safely to a harbor of love. Authors in the collection are: Cathy Marie Hake, Lynn A. Coleman, Susan Page Davis, Mary Davis, and Page Winship Dooly.

How did this story come to you?
I first envisioned my novel (The Castaway’s Bride) as focusing more on the hero than the heroine. I wanted to tell his story, beginning at the point where he was marooned on a Pacific island. However, the editor preferred to start the story when he arrived home, and so that is where we open. I’ve always loved survival stories, and I may write another book someday about a castaway’s ordeal.

Tell us about the journey to getting this book published.
My story in this collection was the second in a trilogy of historical novels set in Maine. The Prisoner’s Wife, set in 1720, came first, and The Lumberjack’s Lady, set in 1895, was the third. I actually submitted The Prisoner’s Wife by itself, and when asked to do two more Maine novels, I came up with the other two plots. The Castaway’s Bride was fun to write, but also required a lot of research in Portland. Maine had just come to statehood in 1820, and Portland was its first capital. I needed to double check everything, including what buildings were there then and which ones were under construction.

Tell me three things about yourself that would surprise your readers.
I grew up in an old stone farmhouse that had no running water until I was about eight years old. I have six children, and all were home-schooled. In junior high, I was my district’s spelling champion.

What are you working on now and what’s next for you?
I am writing a new western for Barbour Publishing. It’s called The Outlaw Takes a Bride, and will release in spring 2015. Meanwhile, I will have a couple of Christmas-themed novellas out this fall, and a couple more cozy mysteries for Guideposts Books. Shady Characters just released, and All That Glitters will appear in October.

Parting comments?
I’m happy to be giving away a copy of The Beaches and Brides Romance Collection. Choose the beautiful paper-covered anthology, or an e-book of my individual novel, The Castaway’s Bride.

Where can fans find you on the internet?
Come see me on my Website: www.susanpagedavis.com  or my FaceBook page: https://www.facebook.com/susanpagedav... 

Angie Brashear's "Of the Persecuted"

“Tha-Reee!”
In recent weeks my sons have spent their evenings watching the NBA Finals, energetically cheering on the San Antonio Spurs. Most game nights, their animated antics interrupted me as I attempted to prepare for the release of my debut novel, Of the Persecuted. But it was difficult to get irritated with my handsome, blond blessings. This held especially true when they jumped off the couch screaming "Tha-Reee!" every time the San Antonio Spurs hit a long shot.
My boys love basketball. They appreciate fundamentals. Dribbling. Pivoting. Passing. Well-executed shots. Not traveling. Not double-dribbling. Not two-handed shots. Not selfish shots. They admire players who’ve gone down in history as executors of such fundamentals—Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Tim Duncan, and my own personal favorite, John Stockton.
Their love for basketball, and for three-pointers led me to think about the best "Tha-Reee!" of all time—the Trinity. One God, three distinct persons. God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Like time, God represents past, present, and future. One is not separate from the other. He is a Father to the fatherless. He is a Savior for the lost. He is a Guide in prayer and truth. God’s plan for us is the best well-executed shot of all time, guided by His fundamentals outlined in scripture.
To non-believers, the Trinity may be a difficult concept to grasp. It certainly was for me before the Lord saved me in my early twenties. But it makes perfect sense when you open your heart to the One True God. Believe me. Seek Him and you will seek no more.
So while the NBA Finals are in full swing, the best "Tha-Reee!" of all time dominates all of our seasons. And we are grateful.

Back Cover Blurb:
Laila Pennedy awaits death by hanging. For the Rendow Clan rules the Woodlands Region, aiming to slaughter the Faithful. And she deserves to die. But Lars Landre, the man destined to lead the Faithful out of persecution, has other plans hidden behind his rare and mysterious blue eyes. Rescue.
Following the daring escape, Laila seeks the path of a warrior and vows revenge against the Rendow Clan. She embarks on a dangerous journey with Lars, one in which they endeavor to reach the promised safety of a magical village, to train for battle, and to ultimately assure freedom for those with faith in the Maker.
Clashes of weapons and souls. Brutal loss of lives. Unrequited love. How in all the Woodlands will Laila survive?

Order Of the Persecuted at:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0692214712

Author Bio:
When Angie Brashear isn’t working or taking care of her family, she writes. Usually at night after her kids fall asleep. She’s a fan of speculative fiction and an avid runner, both of which perplex her nonfiction-reading, football-loving husband. Saved in her early twenties, Angie is grateful for the Lord’s presence in all aspects of her life. She is originally from Rockland, Maine and currently resides in Cameron, Texas with her husband and three children. Follow her at http://facebook.com/AngieBrashearAuthor, https://twitter.com/AngieBrashear, and http://angiebrashear.com. 

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We're happy to have Angie Brashear with us today talking about her book  Of the Persecuted. Please leave her a comment (with your email address) for your chance to win a copy. If you've not yet done so. please place your email address in the feedburner box to the right to receive email updates regarding book giveaways.

“Tha-Reee!”
In recent weeks my sons have spent their evenings watching the NBA Finals, energetically cheering on the San Antonio Spurs. Most game nights, their animated antics interrupted me as I attempted to prepare for the release of my debut novel, Of the Persecuted. But it was difficult to get irritated with my handsome, blond blessings. This held especially true when they jumped off the couch screaming "Tha-Reee!" every time the San Antonio Spurs hit a long shot.
My boys love basketball. They appreciate fundamentals. Dribbling. Pivoting. Passing. Well-executed shots. Not traveling. Not double-dribbling. Not two-handed shots. Not selfish shots. They admire players who’ve gone down in history as executors of such fundamentals—Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Tim Duncan, and my own personal favorite, John Stockton.
Their love for basketball, and for three-pointers led me to think about the best "Tha-Reee!" of all time—the Trinity. One God, three distinct persons. God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Like time, God represents past, present, and future. One is not separate from the other. He is a Father to the fatherless. He is a Savior for the lost. He is a Guide in prayer and truth. God’s plan for us is the best well-executed shot of all time, guided by His fundamentals outlined in scripture.
To non-believers, the Trinity may be a difficult concept to grasp. It certainly was for me before the Lord saved me in my early twenties. But it makes perfect sense when you open your heart to the One True God. Believe me. Seek Him and you will seek no more.
So while the NBA Finals are in full swing, the best "Tha-Reee!" of all time dominates all of our seasons. And we are grateful.

Back Cover Blurb:
Laila Pennedy awaits death by hanging. For the Rendow Clan rules the Woodlands Region, aiming to slaughter the Faithful. And she deserves to die. But Lars Landre, the man destined to lead the Faithful out of persecution, has other plans hidden behind his rare and mysterious blue eyes. Rescue.
Following the daring escape, Laila seeks the path of a warrior and vows revenge against the Rendow Clan. She embarks on a dangerous journey with Lars, one in which they endeavor to reach the promised safety of a magical village, to train for battle, and to ultimately assure freedom for those with faith in the Maker.
Clashes of weapons and souls. Brutal loss of lives. Unrequited love. How in all the Woodlands will Laila survive?

Order Of the Persecuted at:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0692214712

Author Bio:
When Angie Brashear isn’t working or taking care of her family, she writes. Usually at night after her kids fall asleep. She’s a fan of speculative fiction and an avid runner, both of which perplex her nonfiction-reading, football-loving husband. Saved in her early twenties, Angie is grateful for the Lord’s presence in all aspects of her life. She is originally from Rockland, Maine and currently resides in Cameron, Texas with her husband and three children. Follow her at http://facebook.com/AngieBrashearAuthor, https://twitter.com/AngieBrashear, and http://angiebrashear.com. 

Cathy Bryant's "A Bridge Unbroken"

Cover blurb: A frightened runaway wants her painful past to disappear. A plan to start afresh is derailed when she co-inherits her late grandfather’s farm with the man responsible for the scars on her heart. But he isn’t the only ghost from the past. Someone else is out to get her and will stop at nothing to get what he wants. Will Chance and Dakota lay aside their grudges to restore the old farmhouse and bridge, or will evil forces sabotage their attempt at forgiveness? (Readers can read a sample chapter and view the book trailer at: http://www.catbryant.com/millers-creek-novels/a-bridge-unbroken/1) How did this story come to you?  My husband and I endured a very difficult and emotional trial that was both personal and devastating. Once the dust settled, I struggled with forgiving the offenders. I searched the scripture as I studied the concept of forgiveness, secretly hoping I'd find an exception to Christ's command for us to forgive. While I didn't find the exception I searched for, I did come to realize that the world's definition and way of handling forgiveness has subtly slipped into Christian circles. Out of this, Chance and Dakota's story was born, a story about the power of true forgiveness.2) Tell us about the journey to getting this book published. Some stories seem to tell themselves. That happened for me with the fourth book in the Miller's Creek Novels, Pilgrimage of Promise. But A Bridge Unbroken was one of those stories I struggled to tell, mainly because I didn't feel qualified to write a story about forgiveness, when I found it so difficult to forgive. But each time I prayed about it, I came away feeling like it was exactly the story God wanted me to tell. It never ceases to amaze me how the Lord uses my writing to speak truth to my heart.
3) Tell me three things about yourself that would surprise your readers.  First of all, I'm pretty handy when it comes to home improvement. I've laid floors, refinished floors, done sheet rock work, installed tile and grout, and more. My favorite power tool is a chop saw. Secondly, I'm a big believer in growing our own food. We have an indoor garden and raise chickens and rabbits. I'd like to add goats at some point. Lastly, I'm a reality-TV junkie. My favorites are Survivor, Dancing With the Stars, Design Star, The Amazing Race, and The Bachelor/Bachelorette (some seasons). The human interaction is invaluable writer research!
4) What are you working on now and what's next for you?  Right now I'm organizing the blog tour for A Bridge Unbroken. The tour is scheduled for May 1-22 and concludes with a Facebook party where I'll announce the winner of our $100 Visa Card Giveaway. There will also be other prizes given away at the party. You can join the event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/315502748601792/ Once I get the tour scheduled, I have a host of unfinished house projects that need to be completed. I'd also like to write a companion Bible study on forgiveness to go along with A Bridge Unbroken. In addition, I'm harvesting ideas for the next Miller's Creek Novel, Crossroads.
5) Parting comments? Since the spiritual theme of A Bridge Unbroken is forgiveness, I'd like to share a couple of short quotes I came across in my research. The first is from Mark Twain: "Forgiveness is the fragrance the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it." The second is a quote from C. S. Lewis: "To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you."7) Where can fans find you on the internet?
|Facebook| Twitter | Pinterest | Goodreads |  Amazon | YouTube | Google+|
Reader friends on Facebook may want to visit the following groups, the first for book bargains and the second to discuss all things Miller’s Creek. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ChristianBooks.Giveaways/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/MillersCreekReaders/  

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Cover blurb: A frightened runaway wants her painful past to disappear. A plan to start afresh is derailed when she co-inherits her late grandfather’s farm with the man responsible for the scars on her heart. But he isn’t the only ghost from the past. Someone else is out to get her and will stop at nothing to get what he wants. Will Chance and Dakota lay aside their grudges to restore the old farmhouse and bridge, or will evil forces sabotage their attempt at forgiveness? (Readers can read a sample chapter and view the book trailer at: http://www.catbryant.com/millers-creek-novels/a-bridge-unbroken/1) How did this story come to you?  My husband and I endured a very difficult and emotional trial that was both personal and devastating. Once the dust settled, I struggled with forgiving the offenders. I searched the scripture as I studied the concept of forgiveness, secretly hoping I'd find an exception to Christ's command for us to forgive. While I didn't find the exception I searched for, I did come to realize that the world's definition and way of handling forgiveness has subtly slipped into Christian circles. Out of this, Chance and Dakota's story was born, a story about the power of true forgiveness.2) Tell us about the journey to getting this book published. Some stories seem to tell themselves. That happened for me with the fourth book in the Miller's Creek Novels, Pilgrimage of Promise. But A Bridge Unbroken was one of those stories I struggled to tell, mainly because I didn't feel qualified to write a story about forgiveness, when I found it so difficult to forgive. But each time I prayed about it, I came away feeling like it was exactly the story God wanted me to tell. It never ceases to amaze me how the Lord uses my writing to speak truth to my heart.
3) Tell me three things about yourself that would surprise your readers.  First of all, I'm pretty handy when it comes to home improvement. I've laid floors, refinished floors, done sheet rock work, installed tile and grout, and more. My favorite power tool is a chop saw. Secondly, I'm a big believer in growing our own food. We have an indoor garden and raise chickens and rabbits. I'd like to add goats at some point. Lastly, I'm a reality-TV junkie. My favorites are Survivor, Dancing With the Stars, Design Star, The Amazing Race, and The Bachelor/Bachelorette (some seasons). The human interaction is invaluable writer research!
4) What are you working on now and what's next for you?  Right now I'm organizing the blog tour for A Bridge Unbroken. The tour is scheduled for May 1-22 and concludes with a Facebook party where I'll announce the winner of our $100 Visa Card Giveaway. There will also be other prizes given away at the party. You can join the event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/315502748601792/ Once I get the tour scheduled, I have a host of unfinished house projects that need to be completed. I'd also like to write a companion Bible study on forgiveness to go along with A Bridge Unbroken. In addition, I'm harvesting ideas for the next Miller's Creek Novel, Crossroads.
5) Parting comments? Since the spiritual theme of A Bridge Unbroken is forgiveness, I'd like to share a couple of short quotes I came across in my research. The first is from Mark Twain: "Forgiveness is the fragrance the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it." The second is a quote from C. S. Lewis: "To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you."7) Where can fans find you on the internet?
|Facebook| Twitter | Pinterest | Goodreads |  Amazon | YouTube | Google+|
Reader friends on Facebook may want to visit the following groups, the first for book bargains and the second to discuss all things Miller’s Creek. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ChristianBooks.Giveaways/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/MillersCreekReaders/  

Jericha Kingston's "Waiting for Lily Bloom"

James Bloom has prayed three years for rain and five years for a wife. His dreams are demolished on Palm Sunday, 1935, when a catastrophic dust storm hits Oklahoma, and his neighbor’s niece has to ride out the storm at his house—overnight. The next day, he’s forced to marry her, an East coast city girl who can’t speak. Could this be God’s plan?Married to a stranger in the dusty Oklahoma wasteland, Lily Driggers longs for her home. Yet somehow, her new husband is the only one who understands her silence.
As Easter approaches, Lily and James wonder if there is hope after the storm.

Excerpt:
“Lily.”
She looked to the front porch where James stood, his face leached of color.
“Walk toward me as fast as you can.” His voice cracked. “Now, Lily.”
What? The bully was at it again, this time issuing orders. She sighed and stepped off her rung on the fence. Mr. Bloom was about to learn she didn’t obey tyrants. She released the top plank and would’ve turned to go, but something in his voice startled her.
“Don’t look back, Lily. I’m begging you. Come to me.”
She glared at him.
His face crumpled, and he bounded off the porch and ran toward her.
The beast was chasing her! And he looked…crazed. No. Terrified. The only other time she’d seen such a look was when—
“Lily!”
Everything turned red. She was enveloped in a cloud. Fine dust stung her eyes and throat, choking her. She gasped, inhaled dirt, and coughed. Her mouth snapped shut, sand grinding between her teeth. She closed her eyes and hid her face behind the flimsy sleeve of her dress, protecting her nose and mouth. But it was no use.
Shaking. The earth was shaking. Wind gusted, shrieked and moaned, almost as loud as her racing heart. Would it burst right through her chest? What’s happened? Is this a tornado?
Wind-driven sheets of dust blasted into her flesh like piercing needles. She tasted dirt, smelled dirt, cried dirt.
“Lily, grab the fence.” James coughed and sputtered. “The fence!”
She tripped over her own feet to reach the corral and latch on. She clung there, wind and dust swirling around her, lifting her braid up into the air. Please, God, help me!

You’ve hooked us, Jericha. Why did you write a story set in the Dust Bowl? There is so much to glean from this era. The effects of the Great Depression still lingered. Drought conditions mingled with poor farming techniques made farmlands barren, and covered the country in dust. Hunger and illiteracy was rampant. Hardship creates excellent tension for writers.

Tell us about your path to publication. My path to publication was paved with lots of rejection. I received over 50 rejections for my first novel, and over 50 rejections for my second novel. But my third story, Waiting for Lily Bloom, was accepted in its first submission. Persistence is crucial. If you give up, you’ll never be published. Equally important, rejection makes you investigate what you’re doing wrong. Don’t pass up an opportunity for growth.

Where can we find your story?
In the U.S.: http://pelicanbookgroup.com/ec/index.... 

http://www.amazon.com/Waiting-Lily-Bl...

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/waiti...

In Europe:
http://www.whsmith.co.uk/products/wai...

http://www.angusrobertson.com.au/eboo...

http://books.inmondadori.it/Waiting-F...

Where can we find you online?
https://twitter.com/JerichaKingston
https://www.facebook.com/jericha.king...
www.quidproquills.com/blog

Thank you for visiting today. Thank you for hosting me!

Jericha Kingston--tomboy gone rogue--loves the visual, performing, and literary arts. She's the winner of the 2013 Touched by Love Award contest (Short Contemporary), the 2nd place winner in the 2013 Laurie contest (Inspirational), and a Finalist in the 2012 and 2013 ACFW First Impressions contest (Historical and Romance). Her novella, Waiting for Lily Bloom, released in April 2014 from Pelican Book Group.

A Georgia native, Jericha is comfortable in the solitude of the woods, or singing and acting before audiences. Her heart was stolen at age 16, and it's never been returned. She and her husband have been married for a quarter of a century, and they have two grown sons. Ousting her inner tomboy has been futile, so Jericha is often found fishing, camping, or hiking with her Australian Cattle Dog.

Jericha is giving away two electronic copies of Waiting for Lily Bloom to the first two people who leave a comment and tweet today’s blog.

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We're happy to have Jericha Kingston with us talking about her book Waiting for Lily Bloom. Please leave her a comment for your chance to win a copy. If you're not receiving email updates regarding book giveaways, please place your email address in the feedburner box to the right.

James Bloom has prayed three years for rain and five years for a wife. His dreams are demolished on Palm Sunday, 1935, when a catastrophic dust storm hits Oklahoma, and his neighbor’s niece has to ride out the storm at his house—overnight. The next day, he’s forced to marry her, an East coast city girl who can’t speak. Could this be God’s plan?
Married to a stranger in the dusty Oklahoma wasteland, Lily Driggers longs for her home. Yet somehow, her new husband is the only one who understands her silence.
As Easter approaches, Lily and James wonder if there is hope after the storm.

Excerpt:
“Lily.”
She looked to the front porch where James stood, his face leached of color.
“Walk toward me as fast as you can.” His voice cracked. “Now, Lily.”
What? The bully was at it again, this time issuing orders. She sighed and stepped off her rung on the fence. Mr. Bloom was about to learn she didn’t obey tyrants. She released the top plank and would’ve turned to go, but something in his voice startled her.
“Don’t look back, Lily. I’m begging you. Come to me.”
She glared at him.
His face crumpled, and he bounded off the porch and ran toward her.
The beast was chasing her! And he looked…crazed. No. Terrified. The only other time she’d seen such a look was when—
“Lily!”
Everything turned red. She was enveloped in a cloud. Fine dust stung her eyes and throat, choking her. She gasped, inhaled dirt, and coughed. Her mouth snapped shut, sand grinding between her teeth. She closed her eyes and hid her face behind the flimsy sleeve of her dress, protecting her nose and mouth. But it was no use.
Shaking. The earth was shaking. Wind gusted, shrieked and moaned, almost as loud as her racing heart. Would it burst right through her chest? What’s happened? Is this a tornado?
Wind-driven sheets of dust blasted into her flesh like piercing needles. She tasted dirt, smelled dirt, cried dirt.
“Lily, grab the fence.” James coughed and sputtered. “The fence!”
She tripped over her own feet to reach the corral and latch on. She clung there, wind and dust swirling around her, lifting her braid up into the air. Please, God, help me!

You’ve hooked us, Jericha. Why did you write a story set in the Dust Bowl? There is so much to glean from this era. The effects of the Great Depression still lingered. Drought conditions mingled with poor farming techniques made farmlands barren, and covered the country in dust. Hunger and illiteracy was rampant. Hardship creates excellent tension for writers.

Tell us about your path to publication. My path to publication was paved with lots of rejection. I received over 50 rejections for my first novel, and over 50 rejections for my second novel. But my third story, Waiting for Lily Bloom, was accepted in its first submission. Persistence is crucial. If you give up, you’ll never be published. Equally important, rejection makes you investigate what you’re doing wrong. Don’t pass up an opportunity for growth.

Where can we find your story?
In the U.S.: http://pelicanbookgroup.com/ec/index.... 

http://www.amazon.com/Waiting-Lily-Bl...

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/waiti...

In Europe:
http://www.whsmith.co.uk/products/wai...

http://www.angusrobertson.com.au/eboo...

http://books.inmondadori.it/Waiting-F...

Where can we find you online?
https://twitter.com/JerichaKingston
https://www.facebook.com/jericha.king...
www.quidproquills.com/blog

Thank you for visiting today. Thank you for hosting me!

Jericha Kingston--tomboy gone rogue--loves the visual, performing, and literary arts. She's the winner of the 2013 Touched by Love Award contest (Short Contemporary), the 2nd place winner in the 2013 Laurie contest (Inspirational), and a Finalist in the 2012 and 2013 ACFW First Impressions contest (Historical and Romance). Her novella, Waiting for Lily Bloom, released in April 2014 from Pelican Book Group.

A Georgia native, Jericha is comfortable in the solitude of the woods, or singing and acting before audiences. Her heart was stolen at age 16, and it's never been returned. She and her husband have been married for a quarter of a century, and they have two grown sons. Ousting her inner tomboy has been futile, so Jericha is often found fishing, camping, or hiking with her Australian Cattle Dog.

Jericha is giving away two electronic copies of Waiting for Lily Bloom to the first two people who leave a comment and tweet today’s blog.

Susan J. Reinhardt's "The Moses Conspirace"

On The Flip Side
by Susan J. Reinhardt

Ask my friends. I'm not usually a big risk taker. Yet, when I decide to pursue something, I give it my all. Unfortunately, this leads to a lot of trial and error.

For example, when my manuscript - all 55,000 words - was finished, I brought it to a writers conference and showed it to an editor. He sent me packing with instructions: 1) 80,000-100,000 words for fiction. 2) Learn the craft.

Color me embarrassed.

There's a flip side to this story. Rather than discouraging me, the critique propelled me forward. When I learned something at a workshop, through reading blogs/craft books, or from hobnobbing with other writers, I applied the lessons to my work in progress.

In March 2013, my debut novel, The Moses Conspiracy, was published by a small, traditional press. It took eight years (minus a two-year hiatus while caring for my late husband), but it was worth the effort.

Failure and risk taking don't have to be negatives. Instead of sending you running for cover, they can spur you on to the next level. Take that critique and flip it to your advantage.

Writers and Readers: Do critiques discourage or motivate you? Example?

http://www.amazon.com/The-Scent-Fear-...

http://www.amazon.com/The-Moses-Consp...\

Blog:  Christian Writer/Reader Connection    
http://susanjreinhardt.blogspot.com
Facebook Author Page:  https://www.facebook.com/AuthorSusanJ...
Goodreads:  https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
Twitter:  @susanjreinhardt
I'm also on Google+, LinkedIn, and Pinterest.

Register to win Susan J. Reinhardt's "The Moses Conspirace"

We're happy to have Susan J. Reinhardt with us today talking about her book, . Please leave Susan a comment for your change to win a copy.

On The Flip Side
by Susan J. Reinhardt

Ask my friends. I'm not usually a big risk taker. Yet, when I decide to pursue something, I give it my all. Unfortunately, this leads to a lot of trial and error.

For example, when my manuscript - all 55,000 words - was finished, I brought it to a writers conference and showed it to an editor. He sent me packing with instructions: 1) 80,000-100,000 words for fiction. 2) Learn the craft.

Color me embarrassed.

There's a flip side to this story. Rather than discouraging me, the critique propelled me forward. When I learned something at a workshop, through reading blogs/craft books, or from hobnobbing with other writers, I applied the lessons to my work in progress.

In March 2013, my debut novel, The Moses Conspiracy, was published by a small, traditional press. It took eight years (minus a two-year hiatus while caring for my late husband), but it was worth the effort.

Failure and risk taking don't have to be negatives. Instead of sending you running for cover, they can spur you on to the next level. Take that critique and flip it to your advantage.

Writers and Readers: Do critiques discourage or motivate you? Example?

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