> CONGRATULATIONS “Jo” is the lucky recipient of Mary DeMuth’s book, A SLOW BURN. For those who stopped by, thank you. And if you get a chance, pick up Mary’s book. You’re in for a treat.
>CAFE SPECIAL OF THE WEEK – Lemon Squares
>This week’s special is inspired by a book I just finished: The Prayers of Agnes Sparrow by Joyce Magnin. Agnes Sparrow has devoted her life to praying for the people in her town who come to her for prayers of healing. It’s a fun, quirky book with a powerful message about the One who is the ultimate healer. Food plays …
>Winner of ONE IMPERFECT CHRISTMAS
> CONGRATULATIONS to Camille!!! You are the winner of Myra Johnson’s book, One Imperfect Christmas.Enjoy. Note to readers: It’s not too late to be included in the drawing for Mary E. DeMuth’s book, A Slow Burn. Enter here. Contest ends Friday, October 9 at noon.
>Review and Giveaway of A SLOW BURN by Mary E. DeMuth
>A SLOW BURN by Mary E. DeMuth My Review: This second course in the Defiance Texas Trilogy was a bit of a surprise to me. Instead of continuing with Jed Pepper’s story, Mary takes us deep into the lives of Daisy Chance’s fragile, drug-addicted mother, Emory, and Jed’s warm-hearted friend, Hixon, whose own life is marked by uncertainty and grief. …
>CAFE SPECIAL OF THE WEEK – Cherry Cream Pie
>A few days before my oldest son’s twelfth birthday, the element went out of our electric oven. This was during the era when we actually baked birthday cakes instead of stopping by the local bakery and ordering the sugary, themed cakes that are routine today. I considered it part of my vow of motherhood to bake and decorate my boys’ …
>ACFW Winners – Congrats!!!
>I’ve just returned from the ACFW conference in Denver. Two of my friends from Tulsa won their Genesis categories!! I am so thrilled for LACY WILLIAMS and JAN WARREN. Major kudos! The complete list of winners is below the pics of Lacy and Jan. Lacy Williams, Genesis Winner, Historical Romance Jan Warren (left) with me and Cindy HaysJan was Genesis …
>Myra Johnson’s ONE IMPERFECT CHRISTMAS on CFBA with a Giveaway
> This week, theChristian Fiction Blog Allianceis introducing One Imperfect ChristmasAbingdon Press (September 2009)byMyra JohnsonABOUT THE AUTHOR: Making up stories has been second nature to me for as long as I can remember. A select group of trusted friends back at dear old Mission High waited eagerly for the next installment of my “Great American Spy Novel” (think Man from …
>A Winner and an Opportunity
>Congratulations to Cherie J for being the lucky girl to receive the giveaway of Jenny B. Jones book Just Between You and Me! Thanks to all who enetered. If you read the heading of this post, you probably noticed I used the word opportunity. It’s not too late to join 500 other fiction writers in the annual ACFW Conference (American …
>CAN Blog Post – Marketing before your first contract
>I recently had the privilege of becoming a member of CAN, The Christian Authors Network. This group of published authors is passionate about writing and sharing their victories and struggles with marketing and promotion of Christian books. Since my first book, Chasing Lilacs, is still in the pre-published phased (getting closer!), I was asked what an author could do prior …
>CAFE SPECIAL OF THE WEEK – Mushrooms a la Julia
>I finally got to see Julie and Julia at the movies this holiday weekend. What a culinary delight! And I have to say, I identified with both characters – Julia Child of the 1950s and Julie Powell, a young wife in today’s New York. As each of them tried to make sense of their lives, they wondered, “What now?” and …