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A New Book (and a giveaway!)

September 22, 2025 By Deborah Raney

[The giveaway has ended and THE WINNER IS…Sherry L Pike! Congratulations, Sherry! Please email your preference of e-book or print to me at debraney@mac.com and let me know what address to send your book to.My newest novel, Who Stirs Up the Sea, released earlier this month and is now available in e-book and print formats, and will soon be available as an audiobook. (Click on the book cover below … [Read more...]

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Laughter and mourning…balancing life

September 16, 2025 By Tamera Alexander

Last Tuesday, the wonderful Karen Watson (Tyndale Publishers) and I had dinner before attending Michelle Shocklee's book signing in downtown Franklin. The evening was pure pleasure—catching up with Karen and supporting and celebrating Michelle and her new book. The Women of Oak Ridge is out in the world and is truly a must read for historical fiction lovers—the real history of Oak … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Faith, Family, Reading, Writing Tagged With: Michelle Shocklee, Tamera Alexander

The Song of the Morning

September 15, 2025 By Angela Hunt

In April, I ordered eight new day-old female chicks--to replace the hens we had lost over the last couple of years. The hatchery I ordered from sent me eleven chicks, which is very nice of them, considering that baby chicks are fragile things and some don't make it through the first week. Well, I raised those little chicks and didn't lose a single one. And now they are almost five months old … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, chickens!

Join the Fun!

September 12, 2025 By Becky Wade

I love having the opportunity to gather with fellow readers and writers. Last November, I was able to do just that at Reader Rendezvous in Chicago. I'm not going to be able to attend this fall. But they're hosting it in St. Louis in November. If you live near there, I recommend it! Click here for details. I also gathered with readers and writers via the Texas book tour back in April that Dani … [Read more...]

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ACFW 2025 Recap

September 11, 2025 By Cara Putman

Last week found me traveling to Springfield, Missouri, a seven hour sojourn by my trusty GMC to reach the hotel where the American Christian Fiction Writers Conference was held this year. Each year this is my few days to spend time with my writing friends, interact with editors and agents, and get to spend rare time with readers. Each year elements are different, but some things never change. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry Tagged With: cara putman, reading, writing

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