Janet Sketchley's Blog: Tenacity, page 48
October 27, 2017
NaNO? NaYES! (Guest Post)
Most of you are likely scratching your head.
What on Earth does that title me?
Well, those of you who are writers have likely heard of NaNoWriMo or National Novel Writing Month. The goal is to write 50K words in 30 days.
Crazy? Some may think so. But thousands of people all over the world are sharpening their pencils and limbering up their keyboarding fingers.
Although I have participated in the far more flexible Camp NaNo a number of times, I’ve never taken...
October 26, 2017
40% off Secrets and Lies
If you haven’t read my romantic suspense novel, Secrets and Lies, now’s the time. You can grab a copy for Kobo at 40% off from October 26-30, 2017.
Don’t usually read on Kobo? No big deal. The reading app is a free download from the Google Play store or the Kobo site. New customers get a $5 credit, which means you get my book for free with some credit left over!
October 24, 2017
Review: You Are What You Love, by James K. A. Smith
You Are What You Love, by James K. A. Smith (Brazos Press, 2016)
This book is a call to “worship well. Because you are what you love. And you worship what you love. And you might not love what you think. Which raises an important question. Let’s dare to ask it.” [page xii]
With fresh, engaging language, the author explores the habits in our culture, in our lives, in our churches – especially churches which practice some form of liturgy. He points to the dichotomy between the way we intend to...
October 17, 2017
Review: Undercut, by Heather Day Gilbert
Undercut, by Heather Day Gilbert (WoodHaven Press, 2017)
Her sister and brother used to follow their FBI father to the shooting range, but Molly McClure has always been different. She’d rather dress in pretty clothes and arrange her hair.
Truth told, she didn’t sound like my kind of character. But it didn’t take long for Molly to impress me, and she certainly carries the heroine role with courage. What I admire about Molly is that she knows what she wants, and instead of going to the extreme...
October 13, 2017
Online Writing Conference
Write Canada is online this year, happening on October 21, 2017, with tracks for fiction and marketing.
This means you can attend from anywhere — no travel costs, no accommodations, and you can be there in your pajamas if that makes you happy. Members of The Word Guild get a discount, but anyone who wants to learn is welcome. And you don’t have to be Canadian.
Participate in real time, and you can interact with the presenters in the “virtual classroom.” If the time zones don’t work for you, a...
October 10, 2017
Review: A Million Little Ways, by Emily P. Freeman
A Million Little Ways, by Emily P. Freeman (Revell, 2013)
At first glance, you might think a book subtitled “Uncover the art you were made to live” was only for the painters, writers, sculptors etc. But it’s for anyone who wants their life to reveal God in “a million little ways.”
It’s about being close to Him, trusting that He is enough when we aren’t (and accepting that we really aren’t enough no matter how badly we want to be). It’s about discovering those things that give us joy and pleas...
October 6, 2017
New Releases in Christian Fiction (October 2017)
More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website.
Contemporary Romance:
The Secret Life of Sarah Hollenbeck by Bethany Turner — Becoming a Christian is the best and worst thing that has ever happened to Sarah Hollenbeck. Best because, well, that’s obvious. Worst because, up to this point, she’s made her very comfortable living as a well-known, bestselling author of st...
October 3, 2017
Review: Almost Sleighed, by Emily James
Almost Sleighed, by Emily James (Stronghold Books, 2017)
Nicole Fitzhenry-Dawes is beginning to learn the intricacies of running the maple syrup business she inherited from her Uncle Stan. When one of her employees is attacked and the police won’t investigate, Nicole decides it’s her responsibility to find the truth.
She’s still avoiding her favourite co-sleuth, Mark, and changes at the police station mean she needs to avoid her friend there, Eric. Help comes from an unlikely source, and it’...
September 29, 2017
Life’s Perplexities (Guest Post)
I originally wrote this devotional for HopeStreamRadio, but it may encourage you as well. Be blessed!
Have you ever been disappointed by a brother or sister in Christ?
Have you ever prayed a prayer that God hasn’t answered—at least not as you wanted Him to?
Have you ever read a portion of His Word that left you shaking your head?
It’s fairly easy to understand why others disappoint us from time to time. After all, they are only human—just like we are....
September 26, 2017
Review: Prayer Warrior, by Stormie Omartian
Prayer Warrior, by Stormie Omartian (Harvest House, 2013)
The premise of this book is that if you belong to Jesus, prayer needs to be part of your life. And if you find yourself praying for specific concerns, you’re probably a prayer warrior.
Consider this a training manual. Building on a foundation of knowing the trustworthy character of God, chapters look at the purpose of prayer, regular “training,” and the importance of understanding our spiritual weapons and how to use them. Specific, pr...
