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Book Lovers in New Orleans

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Along with Inspired by Life authors Jody Hedlund and Lenora Worth, I also attended Book Lovers Con in New Orleans. I had never been to a reader conference and I had never been to New Orleans. Both were interesting experiences.  As Jody wrote in her recent post, I enjoyed spending time the other inspirational authors who attended the large conference. Sharing meals and conversation together was a … [Read more...]

Keeping Up With The Whirlwind

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Have you ever felt like you were caught in a whirlwind and things were moving so fast you could scarcely keep up? That’s where Ken and I have been for the past few weeks as we prepare to move from our beloved Kansas to Southeast Missouri in order to be closer to our two daughters and five of our nine grandkids. (Our two sons and the other four grandkids are in Seattle.) Things went from whirlwind … [Read more...]

Book Lovers Con

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Last week I had the fun privilege of flying down to New Orleans and participating in Book Lovers Con which was formerly known as the Romantic Times Convention. While the name has changed, readers I talked to told me the conference is largely the same. As this was my first time attending, I didn’t quite know what to expect. I can’t say I was entirely surprised by the floor to ceiling … [Read more...]

If you like Jane Austen…

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Many readers love Jane Austen and her books. Her books have spawned movies and inspired many writers. I'll admit I've only read a couple -- can we still be friends? However, I've discovered a small genre of Christian fiction that is set during that Austen time period in England. I've also added a couple that right wonderful Edwardian fiction, too. If you have a love for English settings, you … [Read more...]

What’s in My Beach Bag?

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Hi friends,  I hope you’re having a blessed week so far. My husband and I were in Pittsburgh this past weekend attending the Garth Brooks concert. He did an amazing job. He was so energetic, and the entire crowd was so into it, they were singing along so loud that when the band paused, and the crowd took it over, you could hear far, far away.  Friends of my husband were in a … [Read more...]

Carnton Video Shoot (for The Carnton Novels)

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Last Wednesday and Thursday, I met my HarperCollins Christian Publishing team out at Carnton in Franklin, TN, and we shot several videos for The Carnton Novels. Which are, so far: Christmas at Carnton, a novella, and With This Pledge, to be followed next year with the second full length novel (that I'm finishing as we speak) and then the third and final full length novel in the series. To say … [Read more...]

Nature’s Changing Seasons

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The boats are coming out of storage for the season and filling the marina. The underbrush in the woods is starting to turn green. Wildflowers are in bloom! Farmers are plowing their fields. Fruit trees are blossoming. And this park along Lake Michigan is open again—one of our favorite spots for a (chilly) picnic lunch. All in all, these … [Read more...]

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