Do you ever get that sense that God is moving? That He is doing something that we might only have a foreshadowing of? Expectation: what is yours as it relates to God? #jesusiseverything Click To Tweet On Saturday, my husband, older two kids, and I got to participate in the Outcry Tour. A tour of worship bands leading more than …
Ebooks or Paperbacks?
The other day I woke up dreaming about the ebook v. paperback debate. It’s something authors do. Something readers probably understand. I am a give-me-a-physical-book-I-can-hold kind of reader. You see, while I’m an author I adore books! It’s not unusual for me to inhale two or three a week while managing the rest of my life including homeschooling, lecturing, and …
Fiction Friday: Dressed for Death
Today I wanted to tell you about the latest book by one of my favorite mystery writers Julianna Deering. Dressed for Death is the perfect continuation of her Drew Farthering Mysteries. Be sure to read to the end because I loved this book so much I’m giving away a copy. You don’t want to miss your chance to read this …
Tools that Help Me Remember Book Details
One of my authorly quirks is that I like to keep my chapters approximately the same length, and I like to see the word count grow. Here’s a quick snapshot of my word count spreadsheet. In this one I also track the day that each chapter occurs.
Fiction Friday: Playing the Part
Today I want to introduce you to a book I’ve thoroughly enjoyed, but be sure to read to the end, because I’m celebrating my birthday with a book giveaway smorgasbord. It’s my birthday, but you get the gifts.
What Writing Has Taught Me About God
I’m neck deep in edits and writing on a book that’s due in April, and the process is really reminding me why I love writing. Why I feel it is more than a job…it’s a calling more than a job or drudgery. Do any of these reasons resonate with you? 1) Writing has been a journey that has pushed me …
Practical Ways to Support Women in Crisis Pregnancies
For many of us, CPCs are well positioned to reach out to women in crisis with carrying support that is informed and tailored to their needs. My mind reels with all kinds of ways we could individually support these women: be ready to adopt if asked, provide mentoring to a new mom, help her find support at a CPC, pray with and for her, drive her to doctor appointments, help ensure she has a safe place to live, the list is endless. But for many of us, launching into an intense mentoring relationship with an expectant mom is daunting. We don’t have the time, we lack the training, or we feel ill-prepared to step up for that role.
Fiction Friday: The Red Door Inn
The Red Door Inn is a story of broken people desperate to find a place. It is a story of finding family in unusual places, and finding out who you are when everything has been taken from you. It is a story of coming to a place of healing when you’ve been shattered and wonder how you could ever be put back together. There’s a thread of romance, and a setting so exquisite I long to go visit: Prince Edward Island.
5 Ways Christian Fiction Builds Faith
Every once in awhile you’ll see articles that talk about how terrible Christian fiction is. As an avid reader (I read over 75 books a year) and writer (I’ve seen 20 books + 3 repackages in print in ten years) I avidly disagree. Christian fiction can fill a gaping hole in our world and communicate messages we desperately need. Can Christian fiction …
Fiction Friday: Change of Heart and If I Run
There are so many great Christian fiction novels releasing this spring that my TBR pile is exploding! I consider this an explosion of wonderfulness since a Cara without a new book to read is a pretty unhappy Cara. Anyone else feel that way about good books? I’ve read some really fun ones and want to share the joy, so be …