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The Wild West Lives On!

August 7, 2014 By Karen Witemeyer

In July, I had the privilege of attending the Romance Writers of America national conference in San Antonio, TX. I came home with a suitcase full of new books, a brain full of great information, and a camera full of pictures. This was the first time my hubby tagged along for the ride at one of these conferences, so he and I had a lot of fun exploring in the evenings. The River Walk was gorgeous, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry Tagged With: Enchanted Springs Ranch, Wild West Towns

Novelist Retreat: 11 Heads Are Better Than 1

August 6, 2014 By Tricia Goyer

  Last week I got back from a very special retreat. Every year, for a dozen years, a group of writers have gotten together to Plot, Pray, and Play. Here is our group photo:   … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Friendship, Writing Tagged With: author, novels, plotting, prayer, retreat, writing

Diagnoses, Driving, and Dads

August 5, 2014 By Tamera Alexander

You might remember that I was in Atlanta with my dad when I posted a month ago, and I'm back here again. I've been with Dad and Esta for about week now, staying with them as Dad's been struggling with continuing nausea and sickness following a stroke and subsequent gallbladder surgery. Dad had an upper GI last Thursday, and the doctor called us Friday saying the results were in but that she … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry Tagged With: Family, Upcoming Releases

Summer

August 4, 2014 By Lynn Austin

It’s August already. I can’t believe how quickly this summer has flown past! I’ve only begun to enjoy all of my favorite things about this season—and I do love summer. In fact, I love all four seasons. With only two exceptions, I’ve lived most of my life in places where the four seasons were evenly spaced with three full months to enjoy each one—the cool, daffodil days of spring; the hot, … [Read more...]

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The Plot Thickens|Melody Carlson

August 3, 2014 By Deborah Raney

Each Sunday "Inspired by Life...and Fiction" shares with our readers a Christian novelist's newest book and the garden spots where they find inspiration. Prolific author Melody Carlson and her husband, Chris, are in the process of packing up for a move, but while we wait for garden photos of their new home, here's a last view of their cozy cabin-style home in the beautiful Cascade Mountain … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry Tagged With: author gardens

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