I’ve been trying all week to post the FIRST post for April — to no avail. So if you would like to read the first chapter of Ryann Waters, go here. It looks like a really fun book. There’s another post that I’ve been fighting. I’ll explain more later…but needless to say…I’ve taken a bit of a break this week. …
April Releases
Happy Spring! (I’m thinking positively here – our weather is trying to cooperate with the calendar, which says it’s Spring! And we’ve got 11 new Christian novels to enhance your springtime reading. 1. A Bride So Fair, A Fair to Remember, book 3 by Carol Cox from Barbour. Take a trip on a spellbinding thrill ride of intrigue and suspense …
First Review for Deadly Exposure
It’s Wednesday morning, and I am flying high, folks. My dear friend Robin Miller (writing as Robin Carroll) just sent me my review in Romantic Times. I guess Steeple Hill sends all of their books there for review. The highest rating you can get — according to those in the know is 4.5 stars. I got 4!!!!! Someone who doesn’t …
Heartsong Mysteries
I received my inaugural shipment of Heartsong Mysteries a couple weeks ago. Let me tell you, they look great. I’m trying to decide which of the eight books to read first. If you’re used to Heartsong Presents romances, the mysteries are longer; about 250 pages v. 180. Man, I could tell so much more story with that extra 70 pages. …
Chapter-A-Week: test drive a book
You know I talk about books…alot. It’s hard not to when I spend so much time reading and writing. Do you ever wander the bookstore aisles not knowing if you want to spend money on a book? Then the Chapter-A-Week could be the perfect test-drive for you It’s hard enough to find books that are just right for everyone. Chapter-a-Week …
The joy of the law
I’m working on a project for a client right now that is reminding me what I like about the law. The list of things I don’t like is long. I love client interaction, but would really enjoy client interaction when people aren’t in crisis. I think that’s why I gravitate toward corporate law. It’s just business folks. You can avoid …
Ready for a Movie?
I hadn’t seen anything about Ben Stein’s latest movie until the link to the website got mailed to me this week. Now I’m incredibly intrigued. Check out the link for Expelled and let me know what you think.
Fabulous Contest at Crystal Miller’s Blog
NO FOOLING! Wendy Lawton, Artist and Author, Celebrates Release of Her Seventh Novel With Fabulous April Fools Day Contest (THE WOODLANDS, TX) What do porcelain, Pocahontas, and prizes have in common? Wendy Lawton, author, sculptor and literary agent is on a mission to find the next Daughter of the Faith for her highly successful middle grade series. In celebration of …
Rewrites: Joy or Angst
This has been quite a week. On Monday I got to hold Deadly Exposure — Yeehaw! And I got my cover for Sandhill Dreams…it is gorgeous! And I got my rewrite letter from my editor for Captive Dreams. Also this week, writers on an eloop I’m on have been moaning about and rejoicing in rewrites. Seems writers fall into two …
More Winners
Congratulations to Karin, winner of Symphony of Secrets, and bookwurm, winner of Truffles by the Sea. Contact me, and I’ll get the books out to you ASAP.