Congratulations to the latest winners: Ladybug is the winner of Daisy Chain. Emma, please contact me so we can get you your copy of Tour de Force. And Kristen and Jo won copies of Never the Bride. Kristen, please email me. Those who need to email me, you have one week to contact me before I draw another name. Congrats, …
A Bride in the Bargain Review
A Bride In The Bargain: You may not know this, but I started reading historical fiction when people told me that A Bride Most Begrudging would change my opinion about the genre being worn out. They were right. And Deeanne has done it again with A Bride in the Bargain. I’m not allowing myself to read much right now because …
No-Cost Big Reward Father’s Day Gift Ideas
There we sat at dinner – a time that, in my mind, is supposed to be calm and non-stressful. (I’ve heard food digests better.) But, after a draining workday, little things can seem huge. The kids were planning yet another summer business endeavor which crawled all over my husband. He began lecturing the negatives of such an endeavor…point 1, point …
Guest Post: Saved By the Bell
A Summer to Remember — Sharon Lovejoy Autry The final bell rang. The kids screamed for joy. Mom sits in the carpool line wondering, “What in the world are we going to do all summer?!” Maybe as summer has begun, you’ve found yourself resentful and angry because your children constantly “interrupt” your schedule. If that’s how you’re feeling, you’re normal. …
ACFW Conference: The place for writers
I am so excited — the countdown to the ACFW conference is on — just look to the right on my blog. I love, love, love going to conference, even though I’ve been on the board the last two years and worked through most of it. There’s nothing like the energy, fellowship, worship and learning that occurs at ACFW. If …
Is ACFW for You?
I’ve been a member of ACFW for more than four years, and credit belonging to the organization with helping me launch my writing career. If you were to ask me what you should do if you’re serious about writing, I’d point you to ACFW. Recently, our president developed answers to commonly asked questions about whether ACFW is for you… Have …
Cornhusker Dreams
If you’ve been waiting to read Canteen Dreams, Sandhill Dreams, and Captive Dreams, Barbour is rereleasing them in one volume in November. Just in time for Christmas giving 🙂 I received the copy of the cover last week. Isn’t it great! There is something so exciting about seeing the cover for a book. Brings new life to the concept all …
A Promise Kept Arrived!
Thursday I received copies of my latest book. I love the UPS man! Isn’t this a beautiful cover. I’ve been so pleased with Heartsong Presents. They have been so wonderful to work with. And this image captures the book. Can new love endure such heartbreaking trials? Josie begins her newlywed life with excitement and love. Art Wilson is everything she …
Looking for a New Author or Book?
Then head to the ACFW website. We’ve got a section on the ACFW website where folks can search for authors by genre and topic: Author List:Genre List:Social Issues:
I’ve decided
My daughter is braver than I am. She was an amazing trooper yesterday as she waded into the completely foreign territory of same day surgery. I was a wreck. I would have had the surgery in her place. And being a writer did not serve me well as my mind traveled down the what-if lanes. What if this? and What …