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Out-of-Control TBR Piles: The Effects on Readers AND Authors

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I recently posted this graphic on my Facebook Page and asked readers about their To-Be-Read (TBR) Piles. At the time I posted, I had about 5 or 6 books waiting for me to read (both on Audible and on my shelf). I’m always somewhat giddy when I have a stack of really good books awaiting me, books I know I’ll enjoy, books I can’t wait to get to. Don’t you agree there’s something pleasurable in … [Read more...]

Reading Getaways and a Reading Giveaway

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My kids are still grieving the loss of summer. With school back in session, there is less time to play computer games, watch Netflix, and get together with friends. I've warned them that when they enter the real world, summer as they know it completely ceases to exist. They are appropriately devastated by this news and do whatever they can to appreciate their easy life while they have it. Yet … [Read more...]

The 2017 Christian Fiction Readers Retreat

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I had the pleasure of attending the second annual Christian Fiction Readers Retreat on August 12th!  The retreat is the brainchild of bloggers Carrie (Reading is my Superpower), Annie (Just Commonly), and Bonnie (Overcoming with God) and it's a day of fun, fellowship, and worship for Christian fiction writers, readers, bloggers, and publishing types. After journeying to Cincinnati for the … [Read more...]

My New Facebook Group – The Posse

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The trouble with going to writers' conferences is that you come home with a head full of ideas that if you don't take action on immediately are likely to dissolve into the mist of someday without ever being accomplished. Well, this year, I decided to take a couple of ideas and put them into action as soon as I returned home. My favorite, by far, has been starting up a private FB group for my fans … [Read more...]

Reasons Why Favorite Authors Disappoint Their Readers

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At the beginning of June, my 17th published book made its way into readers’ hands. In addition to 3 published novellas, that means I have 20 different works out there. I’m blessed to have faithful readers who have read everything I’ve written and who let me know how much they’ve enjoyed all my books. However, I know that not every book I write will resonate with all my readers. In fact, the … [Read more...]

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