A blour (otherwise known as a blog tour) is starting for Ginger Garrett’s latest book Dark Hour. Leave a comment below and you’ll be entered in a drawing for a copy of this book! Here’s an interview with Ginger. 1.) First, tell us a bit about Dark Hour.I was praying about what book to write after Chosen, and accidentally left …
What are you worth?
It’s time for one of those law posts, and Eric gave me the perfect tool last night when he handed me a recent issue of the Wall Street Journal. An article (The Mommy Drain: Employers Beef Up Perks to Lure New Mothers Back to Work), in the September 28th issue highlighted programs at top companies to allow greater flexibility for …
Ever just want an answer?
Can you see my hand raised across cyber-space? I’m practically jumping up and down in my chair as I type. All I want is an answer. Do this or do that. Write this way or write that way. Instead, I get the feedback “you’re really good at this. Go for it.” Or even worse, “What do YOU want?” I don’t …
Fire Dancer Review
I have long been a fan of Colleen Coble (she has become a good friend over the last year) and looked forward to the release of this book. Set in Arizona, Fire Dancer sweeps you into the world of fire jumpers. Only in this story, one of the fire jumpers is haunted by a fire that killed her parents. Colleen …
Novel Journey Interview & the Canteen
Today Novel Journey posted a short interview with me (talk about a surreal experience!). They asked several questions about my experience getting my first contract and writing Canteen Dreams. Be sure to check it out (and leave a comment, too!). Novel Journey is a great resource for author interviews. You can find all your favorites and some you may not …
Blogs by Attorneys as Advertising?
This just in: New York is considering passing an ethics rule which would make lawyer blogs advertising. Under one proposal, attorneys would be required to file copies of their web communications (including blogs) with the attorney disciplinary committee. For more click here. Did you know attorney advertisements are generally tightly regulated by state committees? Well, now you do. And while …
Blogging: What a Life
Earlier this week I was the Guest Blogger at Generation Next Parenting. Check it out and be sure to leave a comment. Tricia has a great blog with rotating contributors. We’re all in different stages of life, but all striving to be the parents God is calling us to be. What a challenge! Also, if you haven’t checked out the …
Parenting Styles
There’s an article in today’s USA Today about generational differences in parenting styles. I’ve always had an armchair fascination with the psychology behind birth order and generations, and this article takes an interesting approach. It describes Baby Boomers as “helicopter” parents, you know the ones who constantly hover over their children and tell them how wonderful they are. One consequence …
Win an Autographed Copy of Violet Dawn
Read my review of the book below. Then post a comment telling me why you think Kanner Lake would be a great place to visit. Take a trip to Scenes & Beans if you need some ideas. I’ll announce the winner next week, so get those entries in! PS: as of Thursday morning, Violet Dawn is the number one book …