Oh yeah. You’re going to want to take part in our Spring scavenger hunt, April 4-6. If you don’t win the Kindle Fire HDX plus $100 in Kindle credit, you could win one of two prize packs including ALL OF THESE BOOKS! To enter, you’ll start at Robin Lee Hatcher’s site that first weekend of April and follow the links to each of the other sites, gathering the clue on each one, and submitting the answer at the end. Easy peasey. (Don’t fret about the “how to’s” now–it will be obvious. There’s no reason to race through; you …
Review of Balanced: Finding Center as a Work-at-Home Mom by Tricia Goyer
How do you juggle the writing life and family and home schooling? People ask me and I’m still asking that question myself! How do I do it all? How can I make it happen? As a multi-published author and home schooling mom, I was excited when I saw Tricia Goyer’s new book, Balanced (for short). I knew I had to get my hands on it and read it so I could find answers to my biggest question. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been asked how I do it all. Often the question comes in blog interviews and …
Healer of Carthage by Lynne Gentry
I recently read Healer of Carthage by Lynne Gentry, one of my dear friends. I didn’t read it because she’s a friend and I could then post a review, I read it because I couldn’t wait to read what she had coming next.You see, I’ve read Lynne’s debut novel, Reinventing Leona, and some of her unpublished works and this lady is not only classy, she’s one exceptional writer. I read part of Healer of Carthage a few years ago when she was still working on the story she referred to as the Cave of Swimmers—an actual cave with rock …
I’m Starting a Street Team
It takes “a village” to write a novel. Sure, the writer gets the words on paper, but he or she bounces ideas off friends and family and experts to get there. Agents and editors take it from there. And it takes a village to make that novel a success. Years ago, a book’s success could be attributed to a publisher’s marketing efforts. That, and word-of-mouth. But we-the-people have a lot of power in the digital age. So I’m building my village, or street team. If you enjoy my novels, I’d love for you to be involved. First, it’s fun and …
Giveaway and Welcome to My New Website!
I’m in love with my new website. I have Jones House Creative to thank for listening to my heart and coming up with an image to represent who I am as a writer. Before that, I listened to readers and how they see me as a writer. Their response didn’t come as a surprise to me—I have always loved action, adventure, romance and suspense set in amazing and exotic places, and I’m sure I’m not alone in this. As part of my website launch I’m giving away a $50 CBD gift card along with my December release, WILDERNESS PERIL, to …
Fall Into Love Ultimate Giveaway!
Announcing the FALL INTO LOVE ultimate giveaway! Join us as award-winning authors Tracie Peterson, Jody Hedlund, Nancy Mehl, Melissa Tagg, and Jen Turano take us on a journey for love in their upcoming novels. To celebrate the September/October book releases, we’re hosting FIVE incredible giveaways with ONE fantastic grand prize drawing. Enter all five contests and receive FIVE entries into the grand prize drawing with additional chances to enter the FALL INTO LOVE ultimate giveaway throughout the month of September! The Prizes: ONE GRAND PRIZE winner will receive the FALL INTO LOVE prize package – a $500 value! – containing …
Love in the Air Launch and Giveaway
Hi Friends! The release of LOVE IN THE AIR is fast approaching–September 1st–to be exact. To launch this book in a fun way, I’m giving away some AWESOME prizes to one winner. First, here are the prizes: 1) 2014 ALBUQUERQUE INTERNATIONAL BALLOON FIESTA Calendar. These are gorgeous calendars! 2) A beautiful hot-air balloon mug And if that’s not enough, I’m giving away a copy of LOVE IN THE AIR, plus six more of my books listed in the Rafflecopter box. The only mandatory option is that you have to sign up for my newsletter—-you can find the sign-up form …
Spolight on Love in the Air
Hi Friends, I don’t know about you but for me summer is going by far too quickly. I’m not ready to gear up for home school yet, but I’m already thinking about the upcoming American Christian Fiction Writer’s conference in September. Do you plan to attend? I hope to see you there! In addition to Riptide and North Dakota Weddings–available for purchase–I have a book releasing in September. Love in the Air is set at the amazing Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta–the largest photographed event in the world. I’ve wanted to write this story for years and finally had the opportunity. …
Favorite Things from Favorite Authors: Vannetta Chapman
ONE of my favorite things is the piano. I’ve been playing since I was young, as you can see from this picture. I’ve always had a piano in my home, except for a brief time when I was finishing my college degree and living in campus housing–then I used the practice pianos reserved for the music majors. I was NOT a music major. I like to think piano balances my brain. It feels like it does, though some would argue whether that’s even possible! A Promise for Miriam, the first book in a brand-new romantic series from popular author …
Favorite Things from Favorite Authors: Lisa Harris
It’s probably a good thing that I’m not big on shopping considering that the nearest mall is about seven hours away from our house. But living in a tropical country with year round sun, I have come to enjoy one fun fashion accessory–flip flops. When I was back in the US earlier this year, I came across these cute flip flops and had to buy them. And for some crazy reason, these flip flops make me smile every time I wear them. LISA HARRIS is a Christy Award finalist and the winner of the Best Inspirational Suspense Novel for 2011 from …