Bethany Macmanus's Blog, page 12
July 8, 2013
Author News!
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Three.
It’s a number talked about a lot, but mostly in a negative light: triple whammy, triple threat, and three strikes, you’re OUT.
But if there’s ever a time for three to be great by me, it’s now.
Because I’m on THREE blogs today!
1) Book Review by Lisa Godfrees
2) Book Review by Heather Gilbert
3) My thoughts on e-publishing over at Married…With Fiction
See why I’m thrilled? 
July 3, 2013
What’s Up Wednesdays: Kelly Anne Liberto
is a wife, mother of three young ladies, and a golden retriever lover! She holds a Bachelor degree in communications from LaSalle University, Philadelphia, Pa.After speaking for a few years about how God miraculously healed her in 2001, she found the need to study the scriptures to help others who came to her with questions that she could not answer. In 2008, Kelly received a certificate for Biblical Counseling from the Christian Research and Development Institute located in...
June 10, 2013
Announcing the WINNER!
Hey, all!
Sorry I’m blogging so late in the day; we had an allergy doc appointment this afternoon for the little guy.
I see some of you have already been checking to see who won the e-copy of Heidi Glick’s thriller Dog Tags. But if this is the first you’ve heard of it, please click here for more information!
This is my first ever giveaway, and I am excited to see it all happen. 
Can I get a drumroll?
(**********************) = drumroll, heehee
Can you see the excitement?!?
And the winner is…
Well, h...
May 29, 2013
What’s Up Wednesdays: Book Trailer
Hey, y’all! I am very excited about my new book trailer for Six Solitude Road. Feel free to post questions as to how I developed it.
It was super fun!!
May 27, 2013
Author News!
My novel Six Solitude Road is now available on Kindle!
Her husband is the prime suspect in the kidnapping of one of her students.
Now she must prove him innocent.
One morning, Kate Marset discovers her seven year old student Becca is missing, and all evidence in her disappearance points to Kate’s husband Clint. At the Christian school where Becca disappeared, Kate finds more than one lead the detectives have overlooked.
Armed with a Colt .45 and an incriminating flash drive file, Kate struggles t...
May 10, 2013
Food Fridays: Easy Tex-Mex Veggie Soup
My husband and I make this often. It’s light, nutritious, cheap, and easy.
It is also gluten and dairy free.
Easy Tex-Mex Veggie Soup
1 T virgin coconut oil
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2-3 cloves chopped garlic
1 large onion, chopped
1 zucchini or cabeza squash, cut in chunks
1-2 carrots, cut in chunks
2 tsp. ground coriander
2-3 tsp. ground cumin
salt and pepper to taste
2 cans beans of your choice: black, pinto, red kidney, garbanzo
1 28 oz can hominy or 1/2 a bag of frozen corn
1 small can of choppe...
May 1, 2013
What’s Up Wednesdays: Heidi Glick
has a B.A. in biology, a minor in Bible from Cedarville University, and a passion for writing Christian fiction. She has
over seven years of technical editing experience, a certificate in technical writing from Cal State University, Dominguez Hills, and is working towards her Master of English at Utah State University. Additionally, she is a member of American Christian Fiction Writersand has written two articles for Intercom. When not working, Heidi spends time with her husband, s...
April 26, 2013
Fear Fridays: Flat Characters
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No one spoke. No one moved. Clip glared hard at Myron for several seconds, examining him from head to toe.
“Like the tie?” Myron asked.
Calvin Johnson shot him a warning glance.
The old man made no movement toward them. “How old are you now, Myron?”
Interesting opening question. “Thirty-two.”
“You playing any ball?”
“Some,” Myron said.
“You keep in good shape?”
“Want me to flex?”
“No, that won’t be necessary.”
No one offered Myron a seat and no one took one. Of course the on...
April 19, 2013
Fear Fridays: Head and Spinal Cord Injuries
“Don’t do that. You’ll bust your head open.”
Ever heard that?
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Seems head, neck and back injuries are one of parents’ biggest fears for their children. I know it is for me. Before my husband fixed it earlier this week, there was a huge hole in the trampoline net. Definitely large enough for either of my children to flop through while jumping, and land right on their–
Yeah, I’m pretty protective of our family’s nerve centers, as I’m sure you are of yours. As a nurse,...
April 17, 2013
What’s Up Wednesdays: Kelli Hughett
Kelli C. Hughettearned a degree in Women’s studies from Bear Valley Institute of Denver in 1998. A home school mom-turned-suspense writer, Kelli writes suspense with His fingerprints all over it. She is a member of ACFW, the Colorado chapter, and is involved in two critique groups. She is a back-to-back Genesis finalist 2011/2012. Kelli thrives on public speaking, teaching and writing children’s Bible curriculum.
Get in touch with Kelli:
Personal blog=http://kellihughett.blogspot.com
Writer’s bl...
