A long time ago in a galaxy far far away I met Tammy Alexander in a critique group before either of us was published. She had just joined ACFW, if I remember correctly, and was promptly put into what will always affectionately be known as critique group number five (Waving to my friends who know who they are). We’ve long since “split” which seems like a harsh word but as each of us became published and we moved on, or time to critique became a rare thing, the group of friends said our goodbyes as an official critique group, but …
Redwood Coast
This week I’m working feverishly on my third book in a Heartsong Presents series, which hopefully will be called Redwood Coast. All the stories are set in very Northern California in the coastal redwoods–one of my favorite places in the world. If I can figure out how to get all those digital photos I took of our hikes off my ancient mac, I’ll try to post a few here. As a child I dreamed of visiting the redwood forest but living in Texas never imagined I would end up living so close I could drive there for an afternoon hike. …
Adventures of the Family Kind
And those are the best kind, right? Had a great laid-back weekend. Spent four hours on Saturday delivering kiddoes to soccer games, coaching from the sidelines (though I’m only Mom, not the coach) and hours sitting in the blazing sun watching. I have the sunburn to prove it. Our dog Dekker (yes, named after Ted and that’s another story) had a few adventures of his own. He’s one of the neediest creatures I know and quite possibly needs therapy! He can’t stand it when anyone leaves and if he manages to escape the house and jump in the car, good …
Author Spotlight: Falling to Pieces by Vannetta Chapman
I met Vannetta Chapman at the ACFW conference two years ago. I instantly liked her and at this year’s conference, seemed like we’d been friends forever. She writes Amish mysteries for Zondervan and Amish romance for Harvest House. Don’t blame her if I got that wrong, and Amish something else for Abingdon. Here’s an excerpt from Amazon: “In this first book of a three-book series, author Vannetta Chapman brings a fresh twist to the popular Amish fiction genre. She blends the familiar components consumers love in Amish books—faith, community, simplicity, family—with an innovative who-done-it plot that keeps readers guessing right …
Launch Week for Freezing Point
My latest release, Freezing Point, released October 1st! You can click on the sidebar of this blog or on my books page to learn more about it or to find out how to purchase it. This week you can find me visiting several blogs featuring interviews and book giveaways. On Monday, October 3rd, I’m over at The Borrowed Book with Elizabeth Ludwig.All week long you can find me with Shirley Connolly at A Pen For Your Thoughts. Shirley has come up with a creative and somewhat humorous blog. Lyn Cote (pronounced Co-TEEE i discovered) features a blog about strong women. …
ACFW Conference Notes–old friends and new
I’m finally getting around to sharing about my conference experience and by now, many of you have probably read all you want to about the conference! I put up a number of pictures on my Facebook page and still need to upload to my author fan page. But things take time and life has been more than hectic since returning.The great thing about attending the conference is reconnecting with friends. Some I talk to every day via the internet and others I chat with every year at the conference. One of my dearest writing buddies lives several states away from …
October 2011 Releases from ACFW members!
A Wedding Invitation by Alice Wisler — General Fiction from Bethany House; When Samantha Bravencourt receives an invitation to a wedding in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, she looks forward to reconnecting with her college friend. Instead her life collides with Carson, a fellow teacher and the man who broke her heart. Attracted by Fire by DiAnn Mills — A Thriller/Suspense from Tyndale. When a Secret Service Agent is assigned to the Vice President’s rebellious daughter, danger lurks in every corner – and her heart. Deeply Devoted: A Novel; The Blue Willow Brides Series by Maggie Brendan — A Historical from Revell …
CFBA: Digitalis by Ronie Kendig
This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing Digitalis Barbour Publishing, Inc.(January 1, 2011) by Ronie Kendig ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Ronie has been married since 1990 to a man who can easily be defined in classic terms as a hero. She has four beautiful children. Her eldest daughter is 16 this year, her second daughter will be 13, and her twin boys are 10. After having four children, she finally finished her degree in December 2006. She now has a B.S. in Psychology through Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA. Getting her degree is a huge triumph for both her …
CFBA: Angel Harp
This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing Angel Harp FaithWords (January 26, 2011) by Michael Phillips ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Michael Phillips has been writing in the Christian marketplace for 30 years. All told, he has written, co-written, and edited some 110 books. Phillips and his wife live in the U.S., and make their second home in Scotland. ABOUT THE BOOK Widowed at 34, amateur harpist Marie “Angel” Buchan realizes at 40 that her life and dreams are slowly slipping away. A summer in Scotland turns out to offer far more than she ever imagined! Not only does the …
CFBA: The Lightkeeper’s Bride
This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing The Lightkeeper’s Bride Thomas Nelson (October 19, 2010) by Colleen Coble ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Author Colleen Coble’s thirty-five novels and novellas have won or finaled in awards ranging from the Romance Writers of America prestigious RITA, the Holt Medallion, the ACFW Book of the Year, the Daphne du Maurier, National Readers’ Choice, the Booksellers Best, and the 2009 Best Books of Indiana-Fiction award. She writes romantic mysteries because she loves to see justice prevail and love begin with a happy ending. A word from Colleen: God has been faithful, though the …