Deborah Heal's Blog, page 25
September 28, 2012
Writing Is Scary
Four Reasons I Procrastinate (and other forms of writer’s block) I have had a strong desire to be a writer since I was four. But I’ve found that no matter how inspired, compelled, or motivated I am to write, I will invariably try to avoid sitting down to my keyboard. Why? Since I work [...]
September 27, 2012
A Night in the Museum
My idea of a good time on a Friday night: hanging out at the Alton Museum of History and Art What could be more fun than talking with other history buffs about the historical connections in my book Time and Again. The Alton Museum of History & Art is housed in Loomis Hall, part of the [...]
September 25, 2012
Writing Christian Fiction
The Moral of the Story: Weave, don’t patch I’m on chapter four of a Christian young adult novel. It starts out with an interesting premise, involves time travel, great characters, and excellent writing. I’ve loved it so far and can’t wait to see what happens. Review to come. But I was a bit startled in [...]
September 23, 2012
Unclaimed Legacy and I Are Going on Tour October 1st
A Virtual Book Tour for a Book about Virtual Time Travel –Naturally Before I signed the contract with the publisher of my first book, Time and Again, I had a phone conversation with the acquisitions editor. After helpfully explaining what I could expect, she briefly brought up the topic of book tours. “Of course,” she [...]
September 16, 2012
Book Review: The Emancipation of Robert Sadler
by Robert Sadler with Marie Chapian The blurb on the back says this autobiography will “both shock and inspire you,” and it did. Robert Sadler survived the poverty and brutality of his early life, safely navigated the ugly Jim Crow years, and went on to become a faithful evangelist who ministered to thousands with the [...]
September 9, 2012
Virtual Book Launch Party for Unclaimed Legacy!
Come on in! The party is about to begin! There’s food, fun, music, and books! I’m so glad you’re here. Please sign my guest book (and leave a comment) in the box at the bottom. I’d sure like to know everyone who came to the party. (You know how crowded these things are.) [...]
September 7, 2012
Giveaways Going on Now!
Free Books! Get your Free Books! I’ve been wearing my book promotion hat a lot these last few weeks. Part of my time was spent setting up or tweaking my profile on all the book clubs to which I belong. You can see the handy links to them in the sidebar to the right. These [...]
September 6, 2012
About Unclaimed Legacy
“I call it time-surfing,” Abby said. “It’s like being there, except no one can see or hear us.” “Whatever you call it,” John said, “that was crazy—what we just did. Beyond realistic. I mean, I was in that guy’s head and knew everything he was thinking.” Abby’s weird computer program is working [...]
August 31, 2012
Press Kit
Click to download: AUTHOR PHOTO Deborah Heal is the author of the young adult novels Time and Again and Unclaimed Legacy. She lives in Waterloo, Illinois, where she enjoys reading, gardening, and learning about southern Illinois history. She and her husband Bob have three grown children, three grandchildren, and a [...]
Unclaimed Legacy Released September1, 2012
Local Author Releases Sequel Deborah Heal’s Unclaimed Legacy, a young adult novel, is the latest in her Time and Again time travel mystery series highlighting southern Illinois history. Waterloo, Illinois. September 1, 2012— Author Deborah Heal’s love of history shows in her books, making them appealing to teens and adults. “I like how the [...]
