To launch your week…here’s the link to a vide from the David Crowder Band. I dare you not to start worshiping as you listen. And be amazed — all over again — at God’s amazing love for us. How He loves us!
Surrender…
So have you caught on that surrender is a theme for me this year? Last week I spent time thinking about it in relation to the writing life as I prepared to speak at an ACFW chapter meeting. Next week I’m speaking to a MOPS group, and the same theme echoes in my heart as I pray over what I’ll …
Stars in the Night Cover!!!!!!
Here it is….the cover art for Stars in the Night. Stars in the Night is romantic suspense set in Hollywood during World War Two. I’m marrying my two loves with this book. And isn’t the cover gorgeous?!?!?!?! Summerside did a great job! Rumor has it you might be able to find it in Wal-Mart as early as June, but everywhere …
Things I’m thinking about: surrender
Last night I led the women’s Bible study at church….pretty spur of the moment, so I’m so glad the Holy Spirit showed up in my weakness. It was one of those times I had as many ah-ha moments as those in the class. Great back and forth and sharing. One of the concepts that sticking with me was an examination …
Where I spent last week
I’ll load more later today, but this is where I spent last week retreating with writer friends.I’m so grateful to Eric and my Mom for making it possible for me to go. After two back to back deadlines, I needed to get away and rest, edit, and exercise. Yes, the food was so awesome, I made sure I ran my …
Life Lessons from a Horse Whisperer
A champion trainer and true horse whisperer, Dr. Lew Sterrett has used patience and a firm but gentle hand to earn the trust of more than 3,500 horses. In this book, Lew tells the stories of his work with these horses and the lessons each one has taught him. Sometimes heartbreaking and often uplifting, Lew has condensed his lifetime of …
“A mile a minute – that is how fast your child can disappear.” Haunting and truthful words posted on the website for Klaas Kids. On Friday, February 19th, Margaret McSweeney will interview Marc Klaas, father of Polly Klaas who was kidnapped and murdered in 1993. As a legacy to his daughter, Marc founded KlaasKids Foundation to help stop crimes against …
Help! What do you think….
This week I’m working through a SWOT document from Barefoot Marketing. Jim Rubart is helping me with some of my marketing as I get ready to redesign my website in preparation for my first trades that release this summer and fall. Fortunately, I worked through part of it before attending the Masters Seminar on Marketing in December. Otherwise I would …
Review: Beguiled
Love the rich historical romances of Deeanne Gist? But also wish for some suspense and that her style of romance could be paired with a twisting suspense? Then you will enjoy Beguiled, a new release by Deeanne Gist and J. Mark Bertrand. This book pairs romance with romance in page-turning results. Rylee Monroe is a dog-walker in the old, historic …
ACFW: The Best Advantage
Often, I am asked what advice I have to offer those who want to write books. Usually at the top of the list is joining ACFW if you want to be a novelist. Below is a post our president wrote last week which states better than I could, why ACFW is the place to be if you want to write. …