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In The Spotlight: Author Alison Stanley

Reblogged from booklovers1: Having read her latest novel Trust Me Twice (review comes out tomorrow), Alison Stanley quickly became a Christian author I know I'll be looking out for! So, I thought I would interview her to get to know … Continue reading →

Tasmania: Cradle Mountain National Park

Check out these gorgeous photos from our recent holiday – I wish I could go back already. Images courtesy of my husband. Tasmania: Cradle Mountain National Park.

Interview with author Mary Jane Gonzales

I’d like to introduce you to a very inspirational woman and author, Mary Jane Gonzales. Me: Hi, Mary Jane. Thanks for joining me today. You have written two memoirs. What inspired you to share your life story? Mary Jane: Living with an … Continue reading →

Book Review: ‘Damaged : A Violated Trust’ by Melody Carlson

Synopsis: At 16, Haley moves to California to be with her dad and escape the clutches of her over-the-top religious mother. She soon revels in the freedom she has at her dad’s house – no curfew, no arguments over what she … Continue reading →

Lesson 5 – Telling, not showing (Amateur Writing Mistakes)

Before I start, I want to add a disclaimer that I’m not selling myself as an expert here. My ‘Amateur Writing Mistakes’ series includes lessons I’ve learned the hard way through critiques of my writing, as well as from courses I’ve attended and books I’ve … Continue reading →

Interview with author Linda Baten Johnson

One of the perks of being a writer is being able to meet other people with a passion for storytelling. Today, I’d like to introduce you to author Linda Baten Johnson. Me: Hi, Linda. Welcome to my blog. My first question … Continue reading →

Interview with author Linda Bates Johnson

One of the perks of being a writer is being able to meet other people with a passion for storytelling. Today, I’d like to introduce you to author Linda Bates Johnson. Me: Hi, Linda. Welcome to my blog. My first question … Continue reading →

Trust Me Twice by Alison Stanley

Reblogged from Found Between the Covers: From the day they were born, Alana and Zac were best friends, until an incident on a school camp causes Alana to push Zac away. Ten years later, Alana returns to her home town … Continue reading →

Spiritual wake up call

People often say to me “I don’t know how you do it”, but the truth is, I’m just really bad at saying ‘no’. The past few month in particular have been really intense. My daughter started school, which has been … Continue reading →

Book Review: ‘A Hopeful Heart’ by Kim Vogel Sawyer

Synopsis: Dowryless and desperate, Tressa Neill applies to the inaugural class of Wyatt Herdsman School in Barnett, Kansas, in 1888. The school’s one-of-a-kind program teaches young women from the East the skills needed to become a rancher-or the wife of one. Shy and … Continue reading →