> Two little words. Only six letters. Oh, but they sound so lovely. Look so smart sitting there on the page. Yes, today I typed THE END! I finished my Young Adult manuscript that is an ACFW Genesis Finalist. The title for the contest is AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY, and I’ve never been crazy about it—it just not too catchy, you …
>Winner of CALICO CANYON
> Pull on your cowgirl boots, folks—we have a winner for Mary Connealy’s latest book Calico Canyon. What a wonderful bunch of entrants and a few drive-by comments from Mary. If you missed her wit, you can read back through the interview and comments here. Now, for the winner. Congratulations to Carolynn W of Canada. Happy reading! Hope to see …
>Congrats to my good friend – HER FIRST BOOK CONTRACT
> Last Friday, my good friend, critique partner, and all around lovely person,MYRA JOHNSON, received “the call” – in writer lingo, that’s the phone call that brings the news that you’ve been offered a contract. It’s on a level with your first kiss, winning the lottery, or an expense-paid trip to Mars! No one is more deserving than Myra. She’s …
>A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Ball
> The wedding party hung back amid the pillars and cushioned benches, taking a moment to catch their breaths before their grand entrance into the Magic Kingdom Ballroom. Evening clad friends and loved ones filtered in two, six, and eight at a time through heavy doors, flashing their table numbers for the greeters who checked names from the master list. …
>Interview with Mary Connealy (CALICO CANYON) and Giveaway
>I’m so happy to have Mary Connealy at the Café today. At the end of the interview you can leave a comment for a chance to win a copy of her latest book. Now, to tell you about the book . . . here’s Mary. Welcome, Mary! And congratulations on your latest book in the Lassoed in Texas series, Calico …
>WELCOME to Debut Novelist, Michelle Sutton
> Today I have a treat for you–an interview with the famous “chocolate lady” from ACFW conferences, now a published novelist. Welcome, Michelle! And congratulations on your debut young adult book It’s Not About Me. I know you are very excited and ready to tell the world about your novel. So pull up a chair here at the Café and …
>Welcome to the Family
>On August 2, 2008, Allison Janan Danielle Garner repeated her I Do’s and became Mrs. James Stewart, the lovely wife of our youngest son. It was a beautiful ceremony in the Rose Court Garden at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim. There were so many tender, beautiful moments. Lovely music. The sacred vows sealed with holy communion. The gathering of family …
>THE GATHERING
> For more than a year, James and Allison have been planning their wedding. Finally, last week, we packed our bags, boarded airplanes, stuffed SUVs with belongings and children, wedding attire, and wads of extra cash and began the journey west. James arrived first. On a Tuesday. On the day that SoCal had their biggest earthquake since 1996. James and …
>Writer . . . Interrupted Carnival of Christian Writers
> Summertime, Summertime, Sum- Sum- Summertime Check out this month’s carnival at Writer . . . Interrupted to read what other writers have to say about writing fitness in the summer and preparing for the 2008 ACFW Conference.
>One Week from Today—THE Wedding
>It’s hard to believe that after a year of anticipation and preparation, our youngest son’s wedding is just around the corner—one week from today. James and Allison have had a storybook romance and now are mere days away from their fairy tale wedding. All our lives have been a whirlwind of activities (wedding showers, engagement pictures, gift registration, planning, shopping, …