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The Power of a Simple Prayer
I've long been a fan of Max Lucado. His books have such an element of simple truth to them that they never fail to resonate with my soul. His book A Cure for Common Life inspired me to pursue my dream of writing when I was just starting the journey, when fear and doubt threatened to paralyze me and tempted me to forfeit my calling. This book encouraged my spirit, made me brave, and confirmed in … [Read more...]
With This Ring? Excerpt and Giveaway!!!
I'm catching a flight at 5:30 a.m. this morning to head to a writer's retreat up in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. I've only been to Pennsylvania once before, and I'm really excited about having the chance to return. It will be chilly, but there will be plenty of warm spirit as 7 of us come together to write, brainstorm, and simply get away from it all. We even plan to write by the fire at … [Read more...]
An Inspired by Life and Fiction Giveaway: Win Ten Novels!
The authors of Inspired by Life and Fiction are giving away ten of their novels to one lucky reader. All you have to do is subscribe to get blog posts via email. It's easy to do. Scroll down to the subscription box you'll find at the bottom of this blog post (below the author bio and above the comment section). After entering and submitting your email address, you will receive a confirmation … [Read more...]
A Deadline and a Giveaway
I've been on deadline all summer, but "the end" (literally!) is in sight! I always feel sorry for my poor husband when I'm on deadline. I am getting better about remaining calm, but with every book, there is a certain amount of what Ken calls "fritzing out" that accompanies getting my manuscript turned in to my editor by the deadline. (Even when I'm generously given an extra few days or even … [Read more...]