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Once in a while, I have the time to peruse some of the many newsletters I receive every week. One, from Bookstores without Borders, recently named its 2013 Christmas Mistletoe contest winner and I was curious, so I read the excerpt of THE SANTA SOCIETY by Kristine McChord. And I thought, “Why isn’t this book […]
This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing Within My Heart Bethany House; Original edition (September 1, 2010) by Tamera Alexander ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Tamera Alexander is the best-selling author of Rekindled, Revealed and Remembered, the critically acclaimed Fountain Creek Chronicles historical series with Bethany House Publishers. Her second historical series, Timber Ridge Reflections […]
I’m a Stephen Bly fan because his cowboy novels remind me so much of my childhood growing up in the desert of Arizona and because he and his wife Janet are the cutest couple on earth. Today I’m previewing one of his latest releases, Cowboy for a Rainy Afternoon.Cowboy For A Rainy Afternoon is a […]
I had to give a shout out to my wonderful editor at Abingdon Press, Barbara Scott, who is launching a blog called The Roving Editor. By now I’m sure the first 5 followers have already claimed their “15 minute consultation with Barbara,” but I’ll bet she’ll have some amazing posts and maybe she’ll donate more […]
Maybe it’s not the first few weeks my book has been out, but I’m still actively seeking reviews, radio and book club appearances and anything else to get noticed. Today, I’m a guest blogger, with a letter to Inspirational Readers on the Power of God on Rita Gerlach’s (she of Surrender the Wind fame) Stepping […]
This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing Walking on Broken Glass Abingdon Press (February 2010) by Christa Allan ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Christa Allan, a true Southern woman who knows any cook worth her gumbo always starts with a roux and who never wears white after Labor Day, weaves stories of unscripted grace with […]
At last night’s Novel Writing class’ field trip to Willamette Writers monthly meeting, I approached the owner of one of the last indie bookstores in Eugene, Tsunami Books. After following the guy around while he set up the sound system for the evening’s speaker, he (Scott) looked over my book. I said my spiel, and […]
It’s Friday and I did not want to leave you in the no-good, low-down funk I was in yesterday. What cured me? Several doses of decongestant and three hours at the keyboard, that’s what. I’m not positive I’ve escaped the awful bug, but at least I feel better about the novel I’m finishing. I don’t […]
Today I’m back, featuring another Abingdon Press release, The Prayers of Agnes Sparrow, by Joyce Magnin. I must confess that when I first saw this title in the launch lineup, I knew I was in good company. Anyone who can come up with a title this good must be onto something. I generally think if […]
OK now I’m getting excited! My talented husband Brad and I finished our trailer for the October release of The Fence My Father Built. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ds7Ov3P_lmg Let me know what you think. Writing Tip for Today: Book trailers are at today’s cutting edge of marketing techniques. Yet there is already a debate on about whether or […]