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Reading Challenge

August 28, 2017 By Deborah Raney

I'd love to talk about what you are reading this year. I've always been an avid reader, sometimes reading more than 50 books a year. But since I started writing over twenty years ago, my reading has suffered (at least reading for pleasure). Of course, I'm always reading for research, I read as a freelance editor, and I read what I'm writing myself. But it's a real treat to choose a book simply … [Read more...]

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Reasons Why Favorite Authors Disappoint Their Readers

June 16, 2017 By Jody Hedlund

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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7 Reasons Why I Stop Reading a Novel

May 19, 2017 By Jody Hedlund

I've noticed over the past couple of years that I've developed an especially bad habit–I'm having a harder and harder time finishing novels that I pick up to read. I wasn't always so hard to please! There once was a time when I finished reading almost every book I started. But these days, my shelves (both real and virtual) are overflowing. I have plenty to read. But not enough time. And … [Read more...]

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What Will You Do Differently This Year?

January 4, 2017 By Lenora Worth

Happy New Year, 2017! Hard to believe that I've been steadily writing since 1993. This year I will also celebrate twenty years with Love Inspired Books. I recently reached a milestone with sixty-five books written for LI and Harlequin. In all, I've written seventy-six books--both in full length and novella.   But this year I hope to READ more books. I read all the time but I do it in … [Read more...]

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Sometimes Walking in God’s Will is Just Plain Hard . . . (+ a giveaway!)

October 24, 2016 By Deborah Raney

My dear friend (and wonderful author) COURTNEY WALSH is my guest here on the blog today. I'm so grateful for Courtney filling in for me as I've been with family this past week. UPDATE: The winner of Courtney's novel Change of Heart is Lisa Cullett! Lisa, see the final comment below with instructions on how to get your book! by Courtney Walsh I'm going to be honest. Lately, life has gotten the … [Read more...]

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