I got in on the first try! Yay, me!!! Of course, our dear Robin Lee Hatcher gave me a big hint on how to do that. Saved and noted! Happy 2016. Hard to believe it's already five days into the new year. I am fast approaching my first deadline of the year. On January 15th, I have to turn in the fourth book of my Men of Millbrook Lake series for Love Inspired. It's been a fun series since I wanted … [Read more...]
Are Kids Still Readers?
One thing you may not know about me is I homeschool my kids. You know the part about homeschooling that overwhelmed and scared me the most? It wasn't teaching math, though it should have been. Teaching long division about did me in for my older two. Thank goodness I haven't hit that stage yet with the younger two! It wasn't teaching them how to write, because I knew if they read, they would … [Read more...]
Keeping Track of Books
Twenty years ago, in 1996, I started keeping track of how many and which books I'd read. It was the year my first novel was published, and I had quite an impressive list of books I'd read—55 books over the course of twelve months. In 1997 I was working on writing my second and third novels, but I still managed to read forty books, recording each one in a pretty spiral journal. In the years between … [Read more...]
Hello, I’m Lenora :)
I’m the new kid on the block and I’m happy to be here. When Robin invited me to join, I was a bit intimidated by the roster of wonderful writers here. I’ve know some of them for a long time and I’m looking forward to getting to know the others. I’ve read many of their books. So I had a “girl fan” moment and thought “I’m not worthy.” When I turned to my husband to explain in a breathless bliss … [Read more...]
15 Christian Novels to Read in 2015
Read a good book lately? I have. 15 in fact! Below are fourteen Christian novels that I read in 2014 ... and the one I'm currently reading. (I'm enjoying it.) All the books that I read last year were awesome--honestly! I loved them so much that I'm recommending them to you! I've included 15 GREAT books below with a 3 or 4-sentence review! A Lasting Impression (A Belmont Mansion Novel) Tamera … [Read more...]