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Favorite Website Features

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Not long ago, I took an informal poll of readers' favorite features of authors' websites and found it very interesting. To that end, I'd love to know what you like best about authors' sites. What information you appreciate seeing when you visit an author's online home. In response to reader feedback, I added a "Bonus Features" page to my site which includes a slew of icons that lead to other … [Read more...]

Little Women

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My husband and I went with friends to see the new “Little Women” movie, last night. It was wonderful, but, oh, the memories and emotions it stirred up for me! I could so relate to Jo’s longing as a young writer to create stories and to be published. I cried with her when her sister burned her manuscript in the fire. I once lost several chapters after a power outage in the days before … [Read more...]

20 Easy Ways Readers Can Promote Books in 2020

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Dear readers, did you know authors need YOUR help in promoting their books? Yes, they really do! Many readers already do a superb job promoting the books and authors they love. I’ve had the blessing of being on the receiving end of some of those awesome readers who go an extra hundred miles to support authors. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all you do! On the other hand, there … [Read more...]

May the Force Be With You

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I live in a household of Star Wars nerds. I'm a fan as well (being a child of the classic trilogy era), but my appreciation cannot compare to that of my hubby and each of our three children. So, when Christmas rolls around, elements of the galaxy far, far away abound in the Witemeyer realm. First, there are the decorations: Outdoor inflatables filled with galactic Christmas … [Read more...]

A Prayer for 2020

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As we stand on the threshold of a new year, I thought I would offer up a prayer for us all: O Gracious Lord, In this coming year, teach us to trust You more, to love You more, to obey You more quickly and more completely, to forsake our besetting sins, to bridle our tongues, to live as children of God. May we be quick to repent and forgive, seek continual refreshment through Your … [Read more...]

8 Surprising Reading Habits

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Bookworms are united by our shared love of reading! But we also access and interact with books in ways that are intriguingly diverse. On my Facebook author page I recently invited readers to share their unusual reading habits with me. I found their responses fascinating! #1 To Re-read or Not to Re-read, That is the Question "I can read books I love over and over and over. It’s like … [Read more...]

Christmas Thoughts Leading to 2020

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Is anyone else having a hard time believing the New Year is only a few days away? 2019 has been a year of adventure and pain. Questions and joy. There's somthing about ending on Christmas that helps settle my heart and prepare for what's to come in the next year...and decade since we will soon turn the calendar to 2020. As we do, this is my desire and prayer: Does anyone else need the … [Read more...]

From All Of Us

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Thanks so much for spending your year with us. From all of us to all of you, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year. Robin, Lynn, Becky, Cara, Anne, Dani, Jody, Deb, Julie, and Tammy, and Karen. … [Read more...]

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