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Iron Sharpens Iron

May 4, 2017 By Karen Witemeyer

I've always loved the imagery of Proverbs 27:17. Iron sharpening iron . . . Both are equal in strength, yet instead of battling to prove which is greatest by attempting to subdue the other, they come together in a gentle manner, drawing close with a common purpose of edification. When swords clash in battle, they can become nicked, dull, or even broken. But when they are drawn together in humility … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Friendship, Writing Tagged With: Writers Retreats

A Secret Society…and a Giveaway

February 28, 2017 By Julie Klassen

If you have read my latest book, The Innkeeper of Ivy Hill, you may recognize the ladies in these photos. Well, not “recognize them” exactly, but their names will sound familiar to you.   In the book, the village of Ivy Hill has a “secret society” of women who get together to help and support each other as women managing businesses of various kinds. I named them The Ladies Tea … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Friendship, Writing

When The Heart Dreams

February 16, 2017 By Karen Witemeyer

This past weekend, I was honored to participate in a romance readers & writers event in Charlotte, NC called When the Heart Dreams. Games, activities, workshops, and books abounded. It was a great time. I actually shared headline space with New York Times Bestselling author Sabrina Jeffries! How cool is that? Most of the dozen or so authors in attendance write general market romance, so I did … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Friendship, Reading, Writing Tagged With: romance readers, When the heart dreams

The New Release YOU Helped Create

February 2, 2017 By Karen Witemeyer

If you are a regular reader of this blog, you might remember a post from about a year and a half ago where I invited our readers to help me brainstorm ideas for my next novella. (You can see that post here.) Well, that baby you helped create has just entered the world! Worth the Wait is the second story in the Ladies of Harper's Station series, and I truly believe it wouldn't exist today … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Friendship, Writing Tagged With: Brainstorming, Story Inspiration, Worth The Wait

Ten Things You Might Not Know About Lenora Worth

February 1, 2017 By Lenora Worth

I was born and raised in Southwest Georgia and I grew up on a farm. I cropped tobacco, strung tobacco and hung tobacco high up on rafters in an old creaky barn. It was hard work and I'd walk the distance from the fields and barns back to my house, my hands and clothes covered with tar. I also picked peanuts and pulled corn and drove tractors and planters and big trucks. I had to beg my daddy to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Friendship Tagged With: books, Lenora Worth, Life, moving, romance, ten things

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