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October 28, 2013
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...
October 24, 2013
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...
October 23, 2013
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...
October 22, 2013
scavenger hunt winners announced
The participating authors of the autumn scavenger hunt had a rockin’ good time reading the comments all of the readers left on our blogs. Thanks for playing along. All 1,000-plus of you!
We hope you found lots of good books to read and/or new authors to try.
AND THE HUNT WINNERS ARE:
iPAD MINI: Julie Brown Johns
25 Book Pack: Cyndi Lichlyter Wilson
25 Book Pack: Angie Carroll
WINNER OF MY BONUS DRAWING IS:
Betti Mace
Congrats to all and happy reading!
~robin
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October 21, 2013
cats who steal the dogs’ beds
Busy weekend, what with the Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt and trying to wrap up the line edits ofThe Heart’s Pursuit. But just had to take a moment to share this video collection of cats who steal the dogs’ beds. (The audio keeps cutting out on this video. Have no idea why.)
I have seen this happen in my own house. It’s no wonder Poppet “trash talks” about Pinky.
~robin
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October 19, 2013
movie review: the children of huang shi
Not sure how long ago I added this movie, released in 2008, to my Netflix queue or how long it took it to rise to the top, but I’m so glad it did.
In The Children of Huang Shi(based on a true story), British correspondent George Hogg attempts to save 60 war orphans during Japan’s occupation of China in the 1930s. With help from a guerilla fighter and a nurse, Hogg leads the children on foot across over 500 miles of treacherous terrain.
This movie reminded me a lot of The Inn of the Sixth Happin...
October 17, 2013
scavenger hunt stop #4
Follow the clues to win an iPad Mini, free books and more!Welcome to the Fall Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt! It beings on Friday, October 18, 2013,at NOON Mountain time. The hunt ends on Sunday, October 20, 2013, at midnight, Mountain time. You have two and a half days to get through the hunt and collect all of your clues, so there is no need to rush!
As you collect your clues (25 stops along the way), you’ll have a chance to discover new authors, reacquaint yourselves with favorite authors...
October 16, 2013
where do your ideas come from?
Novelists get asked all the time where they get their ideas.
My answer is always something like: Ideas are a dime a dozen. They’re anywhere and everywhere. The trick is finding the ones that you can make work in a novel.
It’s true. Ideas are the easy part, which is why my favorite part of writing is brainstorming, I suppose.
I read this quote about creative ideas the other day and absolutely love it.
“You get ideas from daydreaming. You get ideas from being bored. You get ideas all the time. The...
christian fiction wednesday 10-16-13
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
SEVERED TRUST
by Margaret Daley
The day Sadie Thompson finds her high school student, Lexie, asleep...
