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An Invitation to Join “Jody Hedlund’s Reader Room”

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With the many changes Facebook has made over the past years, we never know what will show up in our “home feeds.” Sadly, Facebook limits the number of posts we see from the people we follow and instead inundates us with ads. To combat this trend, many people start Facebook groups so that they can “chat” without Facebook’s interference. There are many, many groups out there, including some for … [Read more...]

Waiting On Spring! (Plus a Giveaway!)

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It’s THAT time of year again! That time when we turn our clocks ahead and no longer have to drive our kids to evening activities in the dark. That time of year when those gray mountains of dirty snow in every parking lot begin to shrink. That time of year when a chorus of birdsong greets us in the morning. Everything is pointing toward spring. The hint of it is strong in the air. But it’s not … [Read more...]

The Ugly Truth About My Writerly Insecurities

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I am currently in MAJOR editing mode. For the past two weeks, I’ve been working through feedback from my editor for a brand new medieval YA series. And I still have a couple more weeks of editing to go!  *As a side note: The novella and three books release this fall! So mark your calendars for the release of the novella in mid-August and the first novel in late August. Once I finish … [Read more...]

How Much Sensuality is TOO Much For Christian Fiction?

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Recently I was tagged in a Facebook discussion about one of my books. While I’m not able to catch or read every tag, this one caught my eye because it was about the sensuality level in my books. The initial comment was this: “Who’s finished Searching for You by Jody Hedlund? Great story but, um, a bit steamy in my opinion...” The ensuing discussion was really interesting. Some agreed … [Read more...]

Beat-the-Cold-Winter Giveaway!

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For those of us living in the Midwest, this week has sure been a crazy weather week, hasn’t it? I live in central Michigan, and we northerners are quite accustomed to snow and cold in the winter.  In fact, I’ve come to expect cold and gray for about half of the year, from November to April. Nevertheless, the past week has been particularly brutal even for those of us who are used to … [Read more...]

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