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Great Deals on Great Reads

September 6, 2018 By Karen Witemeyer

I admit it. I love a good sale. I don't have time to cruise garage sales or dig through discount racks, but if I happen to run across a sale on something I love, it's hard for me to pass it up. And since I love reading, if I find a great sale on books, my clicking finger starts happy dancing. My music teacher / bounty hunter romance is on sale this month for only $1.99. If you're in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Christian Fiction on Sale

Hairstyles of the 1890’s and a Giveaway!

August 16, 2018 By Karen Witemeyer

When I was a little girl dreaming of fairy tale romance I always pictured myself in a long dress with my hair styled in a fancy updo. That's part of the reason I was drawn to historical stories. All the dresses and fancy hairstyles! I have loved all of my book covers, but there is one sticking point that I keep poking my editor about - almost none of my heroines have period-appropriate hair! … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, History Tagged With: Flexi Clips, Historic Hairstyles, Karen Witemeyer

Research Bonanza!

August 2, 2018 By Karen Witemeyer

Last Saturday I had the pleasure of digging my fingers into some fabulous Texas history. I'm coming down to the wire for my current manuscript (deadline is August 15 - Ack!) so I knew it was time to start thinking about my next project. The final story in my Patchwork Family series is going to be a novella with a heroine who serves as a Harvey Girl in one of the early Harvey Houses of Texas - … [Read more...]

Filed Under: History, Writing Tagged With: Gainesville, Harvey Girls, Historical Research

Add a Little Color to Your Devotions

July 19, 2018 By Karen Witemeyer

Over the last few months, I've been actively looking for ways to incorporate more scripture into my day. With a full-time day job, writing, and three children, time is a precious commodity. So I've slowly been adding small snippets of truth into my day. I have the You Version Bible app on my phone and set that to show me a verse of the day at 6:00 am when I wake up. I read it and meditate on it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Faith Tagged With: Scripture Art

Giveaway 7/9 – 7/12

July 9, 2018 By Karen Witemeyer

Did you know that July 12 is National Different Colored Eyes Day? When I discovered this holiday a short time ago, I knew I had to do something to celebrate in honor of my latest heroine, Evangeline, who happens to have heterochromia - two different colored eyes. I wanted to do something fun and easy, so I came up with a photo contest. Photo Contest Guidelines: Take a picture of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Events & Giveaways Tagged With: Book Giveaway, Karen Witemeyer

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