What Question Would You Ask?

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  “And you still haven’t answered any of my one-hundred ten questions, or my follow ups.” ― Greg Farshtey I think I’ve told you before that the Q & A part of any writing talk I give is my favorite. I don’t have to figure out what I’m going to say for that part of the talk. I just get to …

Sisters Make Life Rosier

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“You can kid the world, but not your sister.” ~Charlotte Gray Sometimes the best friends a girl can have are her sisters. I’m one of three girls, no brothers. My mother was one of four sisters, no brothers. Mom and her sisters were always the best of friends, and my sisters and I followed in their footsteps. Sisters know where …

Aunt Hattie Knew How to Pray

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“As prayer warriors, we must remember that no matter how hopeless a situation may appear to us, God gives us power in prayer to do something about it. We may be overwhelmed by it, but God isn’t. We may not see a way out, but God can. Because of Him, we can make a difference!”― Stormie Omartian, Prayer Warrior: The Power of …

A Book of My Heart, Angel Sister, on E-book Sale

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T   People often ask me if I have a favorite book among the ones I’ve written. I sometimes tell them that is sort of like picking a favorite child. It’s difficult to do because I feel blessed each time I’m gifted with a story. But if I have to absolutely choose one to be a book of my heart, …

Weather Matters in Stories Too

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Winter is on the way. The weathermen have said that four letter word – snow. They warn that we might see some snowflakes tomorrow. On Halloween. But whether the snowflakes come or not, the frost and freeze is on the way. So far we’ve escaped a killing frost. My flowers are still blooming. I should go out in the rain …

Cover Reveal – River to Redemption

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For an author, one of the highlights of a new book’s journey to publication is seeing the cover that is going to be wrapped around the words of your story. In traditional publishing, the publishers have an art department with talented people who work hard to make those book wrappers as attractive and compelling as possible. That’s because the cover …

Angel Sister – Kate Meets Lorena

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“Like a Kentucky summer, Angel Sister starts slow and easy but by the end, roars along, leaving the reader breathless and wanting more.” (Lauraine Snelling, author of the Red River series and Daughters of Blessing series) I sent out a newsletter last week about Angel Sister since that first Rosey Corner book in on special e-book sale until the end …

Q & A Time

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My favorite part of any speech is the question and answer time. Sometimes I talk to a curious bunch who are ready with questions and sometimes I don’t. I’ve discovered if I’m visiting a book club and we’re all sitting around tables or in a circle, the people are more apt to ask questions. But when I’m standing in front …