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October 18, 2012
Sneak Peek at Hosea in Love In a Broken Vessel
The Story of Hosea and Gomer Love in a Broken Vessel: A Novel tells the story of Hosea, an Old Testament prophet, who was commanded by God to marry a prostitute in order to demonstrate the betrayal God felt when Israel worshiped pagan gods. Tragic, isn’t it? To think of a good man married to such … Read More
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October 12, 2012
Nursemaid’s Winning Name is Keilah!
A Character for My Current WIP Thanks to those who offered your insights in naming the nursemaid “Keilah” for Love’s Saving Light (release March 2014)! The story depicts Jezebel’s daughter, the wicked Queen Athaliah of Judah, and her murderous rampage against the princes of Judah. Two brave women save a single prince–the lone descendant of King …
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October 4, 2012
Name A Character!
I Need Your Help to Name A Character! My current WIP (work in process), Love’s Saving Light, tells the story of 2 Kings 11 and 2 Chronicles 21-22, when the Queen Athaliah threatened to extinguish the light of God’s covenant with David. The wicked Queen Mother, upon hearing of her son’s death, killed all David’s descendants–the legal …
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October 2, 2012
Frequency or Consistency–Which Is A Bloggers Best Friend?
Michael Hyatt’s Wisdom I’ve been doing a lot of thinking since returning from the ACFW Conference in Dallas. Michael Hyatt was our keynote speaker at the event, and among the many insightful and inspiring things he said, I took away this vital piece of advice: When building a platform (establishing a blog following, building readership, … Read More
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September 27, 2012
When Fear Makes You Falter At A Challenge
A Familiar Challenge You’d think after having two novels published and awaiting the release of a third (Love in a Broken Vessel, March 2013), writing a fourth book wouldn’t be such a challenge. You’d think I’d have conquered my insecurities, figured out the outline process, plot structure and character arcs. If only it were true… … Read More
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September 26, 2012
Thankful—For Someone Else’s Talent
A Thankful Heart I returned from the ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) Conference on Sunday with a thankful heart. What an honor and blessing to attend such a wonderful event, reconnect with good friends, and make new ones. But I was also thankful in a new way because of something our pastor said last week … Read More
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September 20, 2012
Sometimes God Says, “Hey, Remember Me?”
From the mouth of my babe… I was chatting with one of my daughters yesterday, and we were commiserating on the break-neck speed at which our lives are changing. As we talked about all the “irons in the fire” of her life, mine, and a few other family members, she looked at me and said, … Read More
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September 18, 2012
Up, Up, and Away – ACFW Conference Today!
What is ACFW? Today I attend my second annual American Christian Fiction Writers’ (ACFW) National Conference–and I am SOOOOO excited! As you’re reading this, I’m on my way to (or may have already landed in) Dallas, TX, where over 2,000 aspiring and/or published authors will meet for three days of networking, training, and celebrating the very … Read More
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September 11, 2012
Harvest of Rubies Review
Harvest of Rubies gets how many stars? I loved this book! In fact, I think Tessa Afshar is quickly becoming a new favorite author for me. I love her wit and sense of humor. The characters nearly leap off the page! The settings, emotions, scenery is real and palpable. So why did I only … Read More
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September 10, 2012
Dorrice Wallis wins “Love’s Reckoning”
Congrats to Dorrice Wallis! We had 76 comments last Wednesday for Laura Frantz’s interview and book giveaway! I submitted the total number of comments for the August 29th post to www.random.org, and Dorrice’s comment number was chosen! WOOT! She’ll receive an free, autographed copy of Laura’s Sept. 1st release, Love’s Reckoning. Dorrice’s Response to My Notification … Read More
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