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January 29, 2016
And the winner is…
I’m delighted to announce that the winner of this week’s special giveaway, a fresh off the press copy of Becky Kopitzke’s debut book, The SUPERMOM MYTH: CONQUERING THE DIRTY VILLAINS OF MOTHERHOOD, published by Shiloh Run Press (2015), is… ROSIE!!!! Congratulations! I … Continue reading →
January 25, 2016
AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: An Interview with Becky Kopitzke, Author of “The SuperMom Myth” (and a GIVEAWAY!)
Today I have author Becky Kopitzke as my guest. For several years now I’ve been blessed by Becky’s weekly musings on Christian faith and motherhood which can be found on her popular blog Timeout with Becky Koptizke. Written to encourage “imperfect moms to follow a grace-filled God”, Becky’s blog … Continue reading →
January 21, 2016
FUN MAIL: GOODNIGHT, ARK Sails to South Korea!
I received a neat package in the mail this week from my author friend, Tina Cho, all the way from South Korea! The package included several fun things. First, she sent me a copy of the debut issue of a Korean children’s … Continue reading →
January 18, 2016
TEN WAYS to Encourage LITTLE ONES to become LIBRARY LOVERS for LIFE!
As a child I LOVED going to the library. The library opened my eyes to new ideas and faraway places. And I’m certain that my love of writing is rooted in my early connection to books through the library. Now, as a … Continue reading →
January 11, 2016
Top Ten Circulating Picture Books of 2015!
One of the blogs I follow faithfully is Lauri Fortino‘s Frog on a (B)log, a terrific blog that celebrates picture books. Her post last week about the Top 15 Circulating Picture Books of 2015 at her local library inspired me to reach … Continue reading →
January 4, 2016
TEA TIME: Five Tips for Writing TEA-licious Stories
Last week I rediscovered this antique silver contraption while going through a box of old family items. It was terribly tarnished and took twenty minutes of diligent polishing to restore its shiny charm. Can you guess what it is? It’s … Continue reading →
December 14, 2015
OFF THE BOOKSHELF: A “Goodnight, Manger” Radio Interview
Last Friday morning I was interviewed live on WMPC 1230AM, America’s oldest continuously operating Christian radio station. Based in Michigan and hosted by Greg Bullen, OFF THE BOOKSHELF is a regular featured program which offers listeners in-depth author interviews. It was an honor … Continue reading →
December 4, 2015
GOODNIGHT, MANGER Reviewed on KidLit TV Holiday Special!
Earlier this week GOODNIGHT, MANGER was reviewed by John A. Sellers, the children’s reviews editor at Publishers Weekly. The review was part of KidLit TV‘s “2015 Holiday Children’s Book Special” which aired on STORYMAKERS, an entertaining KidLit TV talk show, hosted by Rocco Staino, Contributing Editor … Continue reading →
November 24, 2015
GOODNIGHT, MANGER Blog Tour: Final STOP!
Please join me over at Christine Henderson’s The Write Chris – On Writing for a Christmas-themed interview. Learn a little bit more about what inspired me to write GOODNIGHT, MANGER and find out what some of my family’s favorite Christmas traditions … Continue reading →
November 22, 2015
‘Tis the Season… FOR MORE BOOK EVENTS!
Please join me, if you can, at any of these upcoming book events! I’d love to see you! Upcoming! Saturday November 28, 2015 11am. Hear GOODNIGHT, ARK and GOODNIGHT, MANGER at Booktowne in Manasquan, New Jersey. There will be crafts and coloring pages too! … Continue reading →
