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christian fiction wednesday 11-06-13

I know many, many authors of Christian fiction, and I love to help readers find them. I like to feature their books whenever possible. So be sure to check out my New in Christian Fiction blog posts on Wednesdays. You just may find another favorite author or two.

~robin

MERRYHUMBUGCHRISTMAS(A Double Novella of Christmas Fun)

by Sandra D. Bricker

Novella #1Once Upon a Jingle Bell: A Bah! Humbug cruise to the Mexican Riviera is Joss Snow’s answer to this year’s quest to avoid the holidays completely...

nanowrimo: day 4

I’m participating in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) this year. If you haven’t heard of it, the basics are everyone signs up to try to write a 50,000 word novel in thirty days. That’s 1667 words a day, minimum.

I have a lot of words to write in order to make my deadline, so I figured NaNoWriMo would give me the kick in the behind that I need to make those word counts high every day. It spurs one on to see what others are doing. Since I take Sundays off, unlike many/most participants,...

NaNoWriMo: Day 4

I’m participating in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) this year. If you haven’t heard of it, the basics are everyone signs up to try to write a 50,000 word novel in thirty days. That’s 1667 words a day, minimum.

I have a lot of words to write in order to make my deadline, so I figured NaNoWriMo would give me the kick in the behind that I need to make those word counts high every day. It spurs one on to see what others are doing. Since I take Sundays off, unlike many/most participants,...

bragging rights

I can’t help myself. I’m experiencing a proud mama moment and must brag on my youngest daughter Jennifer. One of her photographs has been used on a cover of a book by Dandi Daley Mackall. The novel isPastureland, and it is a fantasy story that sounds absolutely fabulous.

It is Year Twelve of The Horse Wars that have left the earth scorched, depleted of electricity, oil, gas, and bullets. At the start of the war, babies and toddlers were sent underground. Now these teens populate the world. Hor...

christian fiction wednesday 10-30-13

After years of writing novels, I’ve been privileged to meet many authors of Christian fiction, and I love to help readers find their work. Although I usually haven’t read the books I share in my Christian Fiction Wednesday posts (too many books, too little time), I like to feature books to help readers find them. Check out this week’s post and maybe you’ll discover another favorite author.

~ robin

MARRY ME

by Kristin Wallace

Julia Richardson is no fan of weddings. A lifetime of watching her pare...

falling in love all over again

I spoke at a Boise book club last week. They had readBeloved for last month’s book, and I was hosted to a picnic by the river which was inspired by a scene from the book. Such fun. Especially since they expressed their affection forBeloved and the main characters, Diana and Tyson.

During the discussion, which was about both Belovedand the writing life in general, I mentioned that by the time readers hold a certain book in their hands, I will have written two more books and have probably starte...

win an ipad mini in the beloved contest

Would you like to win an iPad Mini?

I’m celebrating the recent release ofBelovedwith a new giveaway. The prize is an iPad Mini and copy of Beloved. The giveaway begins today, Monday, October 28, and it will end on Friday, November 15. The winner will be announced on my blog on Saturday, November 16, 2013.

Just follow this link. There are a number of ways to enter. Be sure to take advantage of them.

The blog tour forBeloved is going on during this same time period. If you want to see what others...

serving the purpose of God

A friend of mine, a godly and generous individual, had a hit piece written about her/him concerning a type of recreational activity this person enjoys. That opinion piece was then jumped upon by a blogger who called for businesses to no longer buy/sell this person’s product … without ever contacting the person in question to get her/his side of the story. Some comments online would make your blood turn cold. Whatever happened to “they will know we are Christians by our love?”

It all boils down...

upgrading the operating system to mavericks

It comes around every year about this time. Time for upgrading to the new Mac OS. This year it’s to Mavericks, which is free!!!

Aside: I wonder why they put an s at the end this time when in the past the nicknames were singular? Lion, Mountain Lion, Snow Leopard, etc.

I’m very grateful that Apple released the new OS the day after I finished my line edits and before I got too deeply back into my work-in-progress, because it takes a lot of time to download and install and then upgrade apps where...

Upgrading the Operating System to Mavericks

It comes around every year about this time. Time for upgrading to the new Mac OS. This year it’s to Mavericks, which is free!!!

Aside: I wonder why they put an s at the end this time when in the past the nicknames were singular? Lion, Mountain Lion, Snow Leopard, etc.

I’m very grateful that Apple released the new OS the day after I finished my line edits and before I got too deeply back into my work-in-progress, because it takes a lot of time to download and install and then upgrade apps where...