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What I’ve Been Up to This Summer!

July 1, 2016 By Jody Hedlund

Hi Friends! Like most of you, I have a busy 4th of July weekend. I’ll be hanging out with friends at a barbecue and watching fireworks. Then my family is coming to visit for a few days (my two brothers and their wives and children) and we’ll be traveling to Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes and Traverse City for the Cherry Festival. It’ll be a busy but very fun time! Actually, summer tends to be busy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: Jody Hedlund, summer, Vacation

My Experience Publishing My First Indie Book

June 17, 2016 By Jody Hedlund

As you know, my book FOREVER SAFE released at the beginning of June. It’s the 4th book in my Beacons of Hope lighthouse series. I’ve been delighted to discover that readers are enjoying this particular book just as much as the previous books in the serious. In fact, some readers are liking it even better: “Every book I read by Jody Hedlund is a winner and this one may be my favorite one … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: Indie Publishing, Jody Hedlund, Lighthouse Romance

Books Have a Special Way of Touching Our Lives (Plus a Giveaway!)

June 3, 2016 By Jody Hedlund

Today I’m giving away a copy of my newest release, FOREVER SAFE, which is part of my lighthouse series. Although it’s the fourth book, they’re all stand-alones (meaning you won’t be confused if you read them out of order). When you get to the bottom of this post, make sure you enter the giveaway for your choice of either a print OR ebook of FOREVER SAFE! One of the things I especially love … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Faith, Reading Tagged With: Dystonia, Jody Hedlund, Physical Disabilities

How Far Will You Read Before Giving Up on a Book?

May 20, 2016 By Jody Hedlund

One of my twin daughters got a new book in the mail and squealed with excitement as she opened it. Sadly, once she started reading the new squeal-worthy book, it fell into the book graveyard. It had a gorgeous, captivating cover. A catchy title. An interesting blurb. And it promised to be a fun, light read. So why did it die and get buried? After she read the first chapter, I asked her … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Book Openings, Jody Hedlund, reading

Is saying “I’m too busy” just an excuse?

May 6, 2016 By Jody Hedlund

Often when I talk about being an author, people say, "With your busy life, I can't believe you find time to write." And when I start talking about how I love to read, people will invariably say something like, "I don't have time for reading. I'm just too busy." Both statements stem from a similar presupposition–that it's nearly impossible to find time to write or read amidst the crazy chaos of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Jody Hedlund, reading, Too Busy, Watching TV

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