I’ve been contemplating a website makeover for a while – it’s like getting a new outfit or hair-do – it feels great and has the added bonus of being more reflective of what websites are supposed to do. Namely to let folks know who I am and get a feel for my books when they visit. My old design was …
Broken Wings Winner and a New Offering on the CFBA
Congrats to Rachel Kulp! Random.org came up with your number as the winner of Broken Wings. For the qualifying question, I asked what book you had read recently that you enjoyed. Here’s her response: The last book was “Blink” by Ted Dekker. It made me appreciate our freedoms and the cost for spiritual and physical freedom. Thanks to everyone who …
Inspirational Reader’s Choice Award for Broken Wings and a GIVEAWAY!
A few weeks ago, I told you that Broken Wings was a finalist in Faith, Hope, and Love’s Inspirational Reader’s Choice Award. The FHL chapter of RWA (Romance Writers of America) meets during the week of the annual RWA Convention. This year it was held in Anaheim, CA. I was truly honored and so wanted to be there for the …
Winners and a Nice Turn of Events
It’s been a whirlwind couple of weeks! You’ve all been amazing in helping launch Stardust. Thank you for each tweet, each FaceBook mention, every review you’ve written. Please feel free to keep on telling your friends, and if you’ve just now read Stardust and want to write a review, I’d love that. Truly. DRUM ROLL, please. WE HAVE WINNERS!!! For …
Countdown to Release Date for Stardust
This title is actually somewhat of a misnomer as Stardust has shipped early from some outlets and has been spotted in a few Barnes and Noble stores already. My author copies are here, and so it begins. May 15 is the actual release date, and that’s when the real hoopla gets rolling. Early reports are fantastic. Some sweet reviews. This …
My First Skype Book Club Visit
I know. I know. Skype has been around awhile. Like so many other tech-y things, it sounded intimidating. Another gadgety thing to learn. AND there was the fact that it would be MY FACE on the screen in someone else’s living room. And then . . . . my friend Sarah Sundin wrote and told me her book club in …
We Have a Winner!
Congratulations to Joan for being the winner of the jazzy giveaway featuring Broken Wings and music CDs. When asked how she celebrated good news, here’s what she said: I call my husband, my daughter, and then my niece. I call my friends and meet with them for coffee, or plan a party. I share the good news! Lately, well 5 …
How do you celebrate good news?
The finalists of the Oklahoma Book Award were announced last week, and I’m honored that Broken Wings made the cut in the fiction category. Overall, 35 finalists were named in 5 categories: Children/Young Adult, Design/Illustration, Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Poetry. The Fiction Finalists: Cold Glory—B. Kent Anderson—Forge Crying Blood—Donis Casey—Poisoned Pen Press The American Café—Sara Sue Hoklotubbe—The University of Arizona Press …
Giveaways and Christmas Wisdom You Can Use
Writing friends are amazing! Today I’m sending you to a couple of hot spots on the web so you can judge for yourself. Courtney and I with “our” agent in the middle Dear, dear friend, Courtney Walsh, is giving away stuff, and I mean LOTS of stuff on her blog this week and next. Today is a multi-gift giveaway for …
Book Giveaway Winners
Thank you, readers for the many comments on the posts for Alice Wisler’s A Wedding Invitation and for my “thank you” giveaway for the choice of either of my books. Ta-Da! The winner of A Wedding Invitation is Deb’s Desk. Enjoy! Cheryl Barker and Seashore Mary (love that name!) were the lucky winners of my post and have both chosen …
- Page 1 of 2
- 1
- 2