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September 3, 2014
Christian Fiction Wednesday 09-03-14
I know many authors of Christian fiction, and while I don’t have time to keep up with reading all of their books, I love to tell readers about them. Look for my posts about new and recent releases on most Wednesdays. You might find a new-to-you author or see a new release by an already favorite author. Happy reading!
~robin
WESTWARD CHRISTMAS BRIDES
Forging A Family, a novella by Vickie McDonough
Take the journey into the American west alongside nine women who are chasing their dreams—Cynthia, f...
September 1, 2014
Authors Who Inspire | Mary Connealy
Mary Connealy writes fun and lively “romantic comedy with cowboys” for the inspirational market. She is the author of the successful Kincaid Brides, Lassoed in Texas, Montana Marriages, and Sophie’s Daughters series, and she has been a finalist for a Rita and Christy Award and a two time winner of the Carol Award. She lives on a ranch in eastern Nebraska with her husband, Ivan, and has four grown daughters.
Visit her website to learn more.
Who was the first author who inspired you to write?I h...
August 30, 2014
“Slavery Under Protest”
At present I am reading my Bible in Romans. This morning I was in chapters 6-8. I paused when I came to this verse (already highlighted in my Bible):
After finishing my reading, I returned to 7:15. Then I popped open my Logos Bible software, and I checked theverse in the Word Bible Commentary and read this:
‘for I do not know what I do.’ As the γάρ indicates, this verse begins the explanation of what it means to be ‘sold under sin’ (v 14)—that is, not an abject, unquestioning servitude, but a s...
August 27, 2014
10 Things Learned in 30+ Years
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Do you love to make lists? I do. I write all kinds of lists. Bucket Lists. Grocery Lists. Deadline Lists.
Although the followinglist was written from the perspective of author talking to author, I think many of these lessons learned as a published author apply to life in general and will be of interest to readers too. Sohere’s my list of things I’ve learned after over thirty years in publishing and the writing of over seventy books.
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A writer nev...
August 26, 2014
Pre-Order Collection Specials
If you’ve been waiting to read a couple of my historical romance series—Where the Heart Lives and The Sisters of Bethlehem Springs—or if you would just like to add them to your e-reader at a great price, now is the time. The publisher has put them together in collections at the reduced price of $12.99.
But right now, Amazon has marked the prices down even further. You can grab The Sisters of Bethlehem Springs for only $6.99 (for all three books in the series) and Where the Heart Lives for only...
August 25, 2014
Review an Advance Copy of LOVE WITHOUT END
Normally I do giveaways of books on Goodreads because they make the process so easy for both authors and readers. But this time around, I’m using my blog because I hope to reachreach more of my faithful fans this way.
I have four Advanced Reader Copies (uncorrected proofs) ofLove Without End, the first book in the new Kings Meadow Romance series. This is a contemporary romance, and for those of you who have readA Promise Kept, you will recognized the hero, Chet Leonard.
Love Without End is set...
August 23, 2014
Real Life Heroines
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I’ve been absent from my blog a lot lately. At least when it comes towritingsomethingpersonal. Mostly I’ve shared about other authors and their books. Which I really enjoy doing. Still, Ilike to share thoughts with you, my readers. So I’m poking my head up to say hello.
I’m trying to wrestle another book to the ground, and my deadline is fast approaching. Fast!!Since the heroine of this book is also a writer, she’s got a deadline barreling toward her as well. To say I sympathiz...
August 22, 2014
The Books Authors Read | Amber Stockton
Amber Stockton is an award‑winning author, a national speaker, and a direct‑sales brand partner with Nerium International. She lives with her husband and fellow author, Stuart Vaughn Stockton, in Colorado. They have a daughter and a son, and an Aussie/retriever mix named Roxie.
Three of her novels have won annual reader’s choice awards. Find out why readers love her by visiting her website AmberStockton.com.
What was your favorite book as a child?
You mean I have to pick just one? That’s not pos...
August 18, 2014
The Books Authors Read | Deborah Raney
Deborah Raney accomplished something very few authors are able to do with their first book. Her debut novel, A Vow to Cherish (originally published in 1996), inspired the World Wide Pictures film of the same title and launched her writing career after 20 happy years as a stay-at-home mom. Since then, her books have won numerous awards including the RITA, National Readers Choice Award, HOLT Medallion and the Carol Award, and have twice been Christy Award finalists.
Raney’s newest novel,Home to...
August 17, 2014
Book Review: Beautiful Nate by Dennis Mansfield
Title: Beautiful Nate Author: Dennis Mansfield
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date: Mar 5 2013
Pages: 256
A father tells the story of his efforts to be a good parent according to the rules of conservative Christian experts, and how his son went astray anyway and died at the age of twenty seven of drug-related causes.
I read Beautiful Nate because I attend the same church as the author and I have met him.
Most readers of mine know...
