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October 19, 2015

Old Christmas Traditions

I had the delight of catching up with Jan Cline at ACFW recently. Jan contributed a chapter to 21 Days of Christmas: Stories that Celebrate God’s Greatest Gift, the second book in the Fiction Lover’s Devotional series. Thanks so much for doing this interview for my blog, Jan! Tell something about yourself as a person […]
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Published on October 19, 2015 03:00

October 12, 2015

Calling You Deeper

For the past three years, I have held a Promising Beginnings contest, in which the prize was a full scholarship to the Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference. Last year, there were two winners. Lyneta Smith was one of them. The experience she had at the conference is why I love offering this contest! Enjoy her story […]
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Published on October 12, 2015 03:00

October 7, 2015

Truly Loved

For Nancy Williams, contributing author to 21 Days of Christmas, most of her stories come from real-life experiences. Get to know Nancy in my interview with her today. Tell something about yourself as a person and as a writer. I live in the beautiful Missouri Ozarks with my husband, John. We have two adult children […]
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Published on October 07, 2015 09:26

September 28, 2015

Fanciful Worlds

Sarah Shere, contributing author to 21 Days of Christmas, loves to watch classic films. She wrote the short story “Guiding Star” in the second book in the Fiction Lover’s Devotional series. Get to know Sarah in my chat with her today. If you could play any fictional character in any movie, which would it be and […]
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Published on September 28, 2015 05:00

September 21, 2015

Rachel or Rachael?

Rachel Landis, contributing author to 21 Days of Christmas, spells her name two different ways. Find out why in my chat with her today. She wrote “A White Christmas with You” in the second book in the Fiction Lover’s Devotional series.  You spell your pen name as Rachael. What is the reason behind that choice? When […]
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Published on September 21, 2015 05:00

September 14, 2015

Christmas is about Freedom

To Charles Lober, contributing author to 21 Days of Christmas, Christmas is about freedom. He wrote “The Christmas Star” in the second book in the Fiction Lover’s Devotional series. Get to know Charles in my interview with him today. What do you like to do when you’re not writing? I enjoy painting landscapes and portraits. […]
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Published on September 14, 2015 05:00

September 7, 2015

4th Annual “Promising Beginnings” Christian Writers’ Contest

Because I believe in the power, impact, and influence of Christian writers’ conferences, and the Mount Hermon conference in particular, I am holding a contest again this year in which the prize is a full scholarship to the 2016 Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference (a $999.00 value!). There is NO FEE to enter this contest. […]
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Published on September 07, 2015 05:00

August 31, 2015

21 Days of Christmas

21 Days of Christmas, the second book in the Fiction Lover’s Devotional series, releases tomorrow, September 1st! As with 21 Days of Grace, this book has 21 short fiction stories, each followed by a brief Life Application, written by beloved best-selling novelists, intermediate authors, and new writers. Contributing authors to 21 Days of Christmas include […]
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Published on August 31, 2015 12:33

August 24, 2015

A Noble Life

Today I have the pleasure of interviewing Kathi Macias, one of the contributing authors in 21 Days of Grace: Stories that Celebrate God’s Unconditional Love, the first book in my Fiction Lover’s Devotional series. Her story is called “A House with Pillows.” Thanks so much for doing this interview, Kathi. Please tell something about yourself […]
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Published on August 24, 2015 06:15

August 17, 2015

Hit Send

Cecil Murphey is one of the contributing authors to 21 Days of Grace: Stories that Celebrate God’s Unconditional Love, the first in the new Fiction Lover’s Devotional series. His chapter is “We Called Him Happy Face.” Cec graciously took time out of his busy schedule to do a Q&A interview for my followers. Thanks, Cec! […]
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Published on August 17, 2015 06:00