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May Wrap-Up

Five months of 2014 gone already. Holy Frijoles!

May was the month that Jerry and I decided toreally feed the birds. Last year they just never found our single thistle seed sock. So we got serious in both front and back yards. We have three different kinds of seed in five different feeders. We have three suet cages. And we got this block of seed (about the size of a salt lick, like I used to buy to put in the pasture for my horses). The birds found us, and we have taken great pleasure (and lot...

The Books Authors Read: Liz Tolsma

New York Times best-selling author Liz Tolsma is the author of Daisies are Forever, Snow on the Tulips, and the contributing author of A Log Cabin Christmas. When not busy putting words to paper, Liz enjoys reading, walking, working in her large perennial garden, kayaking, and camping. She lives in Wisconsin with her husband and children, all adopted internationally.

What was your favorite book as a child?

I really enjoyed The Secret Garden and A Little Princess. Even at a young age, I loved hi...

Christian Fiction Wednesday 05-28-2014

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

PASSING STRANGERS

by Angela Hunt

A train roars over the rails, carrying passengers on a trip that will change their lives. Among the many people aboard the 97 Silver Meteor ar...

Memorial Day Memories

You know what my main memories from Memorial Day are? Waterskiing. Camping. Picnics. Flowers taken to the cemetery. Mums. The start of summer!! And above all, today I pauseto remember the sacrifices of so many fine Americans who have served to protect our freedoms. Thank you, whoever you are, wherever you are.

Inspiration Intoxication

I am currentlyworking on book #74. That’s a lot of stories and characters to try to remember. So many that I keep a spreadsheet of all of my major character names (heroes and heroines mostly but sometimes one or two other major characters, especially in my women’s fiction novels). I don’t want to risk reusing protagonist names.

I don’t worry too much about repeating the other characters’names. After all, you can have several guys named John in the same group. There’s no way you can populate ma...

The Books Authors Read: Elizabeth Sherrill

Elizabeth Sherrill is the author behind the classic best sellers The Hiding Place about Corrie ten Boom, The Cross and the Switchbladeabout David Wilkerson, and God’s Smuggler about Brother Andrew. She also is a longtime contributor to America’s best-loved inspirational magazine Guideposts, and best-selling devotional, “Daily Guideposts.”

What was your favorite book as a child?

Mary Poppins – which is why I hated the film of that name!

What book did you read that first made you want to be an aut...

Behind the Story of The Heart’s Pursuit

The folks at Litfuse Publicity asked me a few questions regarding the writing ofThe Heart’s Pursuit, and I thought it worthwhile to share with my blog readers. Hope you enjoy!

Maya Angelou once said, “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.”

Where does a writer find inspiration? What’s the hardest part about writing a story? What do you hope your writing achieves? We’ve asked Robin Lee Hatcher, the author of The Heart’s Pursuit, to tell us the story behind the story.

T...

Christian Fiction Wednesday 05-21-2014

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

SIDETRACKED

by Brandilyn Collins

When you live a lie for so long, it becomes a part of you. Like clothing first rough and scratchy, it eventually wears down, thins out. Sinks...

“The Heart’s Pursuit” Romantic Weekend Getaway Giveaway

Hey, friends.

In celebration of the release ofThe Heart’s Pursuit, I’m running a Romantic Weekend Getaway Giveaway. (Say that three times real fast! LOL!) The grand prize is a $200 Visa cashcard.

Lots of different ways to enter, beginning either by signing in with Facebook or signing in with your email address(for non-Facebook users).

From there you can earn additionalentries by sharing with friends, tweeting about the giveaway, signing up for my newsletter, getting my blog posts by email, joini...

Winner of the Books Authors Read giveaway

Congratulations to Mary H.

She has won a copy ofA Sensible Arrangement by Tracie Peterson.

Enjoy, Mary! An email has been sent to you with instructions for getting your prize.

~robin