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Our Gracious God

November 6, 2024 By D'Ann Mateer

Earlier this year, I read about Dani Pettrey’s Writers at the Well retreat in Texas, and my spirit stirred. My prayer for 2024 has been to establish myself in the writing community again. To renew old relationships and make new ones. I had already signed up for the ACFW Conference, but this was a more intimate setting, something usually better for me as an introvert.  However, committing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Friendship, Writing Tagged With: Dani Pettrey, writer friends, writing retreat

5 Book Recommendations for Your Reading Pleasure + 1 Giveaway

January 11, 2024 By Cara Putman

With the cold weather or book deadlines, all I've wanted to do is curl up with a good book. Thanks to that, I've been reading a lot of great books lately. Today I thought I'd bring you a few of my favorite reads form the last few months. I love writing, but I also love sharing books I enjoy with other readers. It's one of the reasons I started Book Talk. So be sure to check out these books if you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Book recommendations, cara putman, Dani Pettrey, giveaway, Julie Klassen, Lynette Eason, reading, Roseanna White, Suzanne Allain

Book Birthday Giveaway

July 13, 2022 By Dani Pettrey

Hi friends, Happy Wednesday! Today I’m celebrating the release of my 14th book, The Deadly Shallows! I’m also celebrating 10 years of publishing. My debut novel, Submerged, came out in May of 2012. I’m so grateful and awed by God at all He’s done. We serve a good and gracious God. I still can’t wrap my head I thought it might be fun to share some behind-the-scenes factoids about a handful of my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Writing Tagged With: Dani Pettrey, release day, the deadly shallows

A Thank You for my Readers

May 11, 2022 By Dani Pettrey

Hi friends and happy Wednesday! I always look forward to spending these days with you. I’m excited to announce the upcoming release of The Deadly Shallows. After a two-year hiatus due to health reasons and a handful of surgeries, the third book in my Coastal Guardian series release on July 5th. To celebrate I’ve got a “Summer of Thank-You-Fun” planned, so be sure to stayed tuned to my newsletter. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Dani Pettrey, new release, preorder goodies, the deadly shallows

Life in My Office

August 12, 2020 By Dani Pettrey

Life in My Office with Dani Pettrey

Hello friends! As I complete this manuscript and turn it in, I am looking forward to dancing around the house and then crashing for a much-needed nap. Once I ‘recover’ from the long, intense weeks leading up to deadline, I have what I like to term ‘Organize my Life Week.’ It’s ambitious but given I dive into revisions within a week or two of turning in my rough draft, that’s about all I’ve … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry Tagged With: Dani Pettrey, offices, writing desk, Writing Life

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