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A Cotswolds Caper

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If you've watched the show All Creatures Great and Small, you've likely been captured by the beauty of the Cotswolds and the Yorkshire Dales in the UK. Joe and I recently returned from ten days in the Cotswolds with some dear friends, and it was a wonderful trip! Here are some glimpses . . . We stayed in Burford and took day trips into the surrounding countryside... Joe and I … [Read more...]

Happy 88th Birthday, GWTW!

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As of yesterday, June 30, Gone with the Wind (the book) is 88 years old! I found a copy in the house that my family rented when I was in fifth grade. I started reading it and just couldn't stop! I so admired Scarlett--and I always joke that I learned how to flirt from reading about her. How she said to look at a man across the room and smile as though you know a secret, then coyly look away . . . … [Read more...]

A First Time for Everything (& a giveaway!)

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Please welcome my friend Jill Lynn to the blog!! She's generously offering a signed copy of her new release to one of you. So be sure to learn more about her book via this post, then enter to win it by commenting. Happy Friday! -Becky It’s been a couple years since I’ve written a guest post for Becky’s blog, and it’s always such a welcoming experience. So, thank you for joining me and … [Read more...]

Booksignings, Bookish Confessions, and Book Giveaways

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The last few weeks have been so fun. In addition to our trip to London for study abroad, I've had a couple booksignings. It's been so much fun to connect with readers I've known via social media for awhile -- there's something about meeting in person that's so fun! On Saturday I was at one of my favorite independent bookstores down in Nashville, Indiana. Nashville is a charming little town … [Read more...]

COMMUNITY and CONNECTION

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Hey friends, Happy Wednesday! I am so excited to have my good friend and fellow author, Kimberley Woodhouse, share with you today about the importance of community and connection as both a reader and a writer! I hope you enjoy, and be sure to check out her amazing stories! I want to challenge and encourage each one of you to make a resolution for this year. (I know, I know, it’s not January, … [Read more...]

5 Unexpected Blessings of Being an Author

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Become a published author is my lifelong dream come true. I have written stories from a young age and, if I'm honest, wanted the pleasure of seeing something I wrote on a library shelf or in a bookstore. But over the years I've realized there are far greater pleasures and blessings on this writing journey. Here are just five of them, in no particular order: Friendships with readers: Whether … [Read more...]

The Camfield Legacy Novels (and a giveaway)

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[I almost forgot to name a winner! But this morning I drew Traci Winyard's name. Congrats, Traci! Please send me an email at debraney@mac.com and I'll get your collection sent to you!] We have company from California this week, Ken's brother and his wife, so I'm going to make this post short—and hopefully sweet—so we can enjoy spending time with family we haven't seen since we traveled together … [Read more...]

No One Ever Cared for Me Like Jesus

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For my post today, I want to share this entry from Amazing Grace: 366 inspiring hymn stories for daily devotions. I love this hymn. The words really touch my heart because I know them to be true. I pray this post blesses you as it has blessed me. … Where is God my Maker, who gives songs in the night? (Job 35:10) It is not difficult to sing when all is going well. But often God gives a … [Read more...]

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