Preparing for Christmas

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We made it home late last night from our Thanksgiving trek. We added a weekend away to the trip, and it’s really good to be home. Today we’ll put up Christmas trees. It was do it today or not at all…and that just didn’t seem right. So as we begin to prepare for Christmas, what are some of your favorite …

Thankful Hearts: Day Four

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I’ve spent this week blogging and thinking about the different ways that I have been blessed. So many of them are truly good ways…and yesterday I shared some of the hard things. So here, in no particular order, is the rest of the list until I can think of more LOL… A husband who loves imperfect me…and no one knows …

Thankful Hearts — Day Three

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A quick aside…I have to tell you that if you’re looking for great odds to win my book, go to Sabrina’s blog. Right now, if you enter, you’ll be the only one who doesn’t already have the book. So hie thee to her blog, ASAP! You just might get to give thanks for winning a great book! ————– Thankful Through …

Thankful Hearts: Day Two

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First, Camy Tang has a fresh interview with me up on her blog. Camy is a delightful gal who writes great chick lit romances. I LOVED Sushi for One, and am tickled to be over on her site. We’re giving away a copy of the book, so be sure to hop on over. ——— There’s a Veggie Tales song about …

The Winners are…

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The winners of Try Dying are: Nora St. LaurentDawn Thomason andNancy. The winner of Splitting Harriet is: Janna Ryan. Congratulations, ladies! Please contact me by November 21st to receive your books.

Things I’m Thankful for Part One

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It’s that time of year. A time to stop and remember things we are grateful for that have occurred in the last year. This week, I’m going to highlight just a few of the things that I am thankful for. I’d love to hear what you’re grateful for, too. On Wednesdays nights I lead a Ladies’ Bible Study at church. …

Publicity? I can tell about books?

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As the publicity officer for ACFW and an avid reader, I love spreading the word about Christian fiction that I love. A challenge is often coming up with new and creative ways to let people know about great books that they might not normally pick up. Reviews and blogs are great, but not everyone is on-line. So what’s a girl …

Sabrina’s Interview with me

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My writing bud, fabulous first reader, and all around great friend, Sabrina Fox has a fun interview up with me. Click here to read it. She’s also giving away a copy of Canteen Dreams, so be sure to check out her blog and the post. Sabrina’s fun personality comes through loud and clear in the interview, so I hope you …

James Scott Bell Interview & Giveaway

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I’m delighted to have James Scott Bell join me for an interview. If you like legal suspense, then you will like his books. I was delighted to finally get to meet him and hear him speak at the 2007 ACFW conference. Now on to the important thing — the interview…. Your main characters tend to be people who have life …

Carpenter’s Son has Canteen Dreams!!!!!

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Yesterday I stopped at Carpenter’s Son to touchbase with Vicky, the book manager, about the booksigning they are hosting for me and my writing buds on December 1st. (Sidenote, if you’re in Lafayette on Saturday the first, from 1-3, please stop by and say hi!). Anyway, I was so excited when Vicky showed me the shelf of Canteen Dreams they …