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Warning: Writer starting new book

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One of the scariest moments for this author is the moment I actually sit down and start writing my next book. This time I've done HOURS of thinking, brainstorming, building characters, but the actual writing...it takes time and is scary. Especially when readers have asked where this heroine's story is. So last night I was brainstorming title ideas with my husband, Colleen Coble, and Rick Acker, … [Read more...]

ACFW 2019 Recap

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The end of September found me in San Antonio for the ACFW National Conference. It's one of my favorite weeks of the year, as I get to reconnect with many of my writing buddies including several of the women on this blog. It's such fun and then one way I give back to the writing world that has been so good to me. We also had board meetings where we started planning next year's conference in St. … [Read more...]

Mackinac Island Adventures

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Labor Day weekend found my family making the 7.5 hour drive from Indiana up the length of Michigan to Mackinac Island. This was our fourth visit to the island, but the first time we didn't have an infant or toddler. We laughed and hiked and biked and shopped and had an all around great time connecting. This summer we hadn't been able to get away, all six of us, so this was my desperate attempt to … [Read more...]

Help Needed? Yes, Please.

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A writer wears so many hats. Author. Marketer. Another job -- Maybe. Family. Friend. And so much more. One of the things I've really been thinking about this last few weeks is how to more effectively connect with readers. I read. A lot. I write. A lot. And I love to discuss books. All of us here do. That's why we're here :-) I'm also really curious. I'm always reading books on all kinds of … [Read more...]

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