Top Ten ACFW Highlights

I wish there were a way to distill last weekend’s ACFW conference in Dallas to a top ten, but I honestly don’t think it can be done. There were highs. And lows. Times of celebration. Times of reflection. So I’ll just start and see what happens. Highlight: Crossing the Red River into Texas. This always makes me sigh and feel …

The Best Reads of 2011

What a great year for books! Unfortunately, it wasn’t a great year for time to read all the books I wanted. The year started off with my going to the Pulpwood Queens Girlfriend Weekend in Jefferson, TX. There I was introduced to many new (to me) authors which added to my already leaning pile of books-I-want-to-read-before-I-die. Writing, editing, and marketing …

>Opportunity Knocks

>Just a quick post to tell you about some terrific opportunities for free books right now. My friend Lynne Gentry’s debut novel, Reinventing Leona, which I told you about here is available for a limited time for FREE on Kindle. Don’t miss out. And two blogs are currently featuring giveaways of my book Broken Wings. Check out my interview on …

>What to do on a Saturday morn . . .

>If by chance you’re lolling around this morning, nursing another cup of coffee, and deliberating whether you really want to venture out into another hot day, I have an alternative. I’ve been on the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance this week. Wow! Some of the reviews have blown me away. I’m grateful and tickled pink with the kind words of affirmation …

>Something Worth Noting

>A couple of brief things: Thanks for all the comments on the Coffee Cup Bible Study series! I forgot to mention that Cheryl Barker’s name was drawn last Friday. Her name has been sent to the tour coordinator, and she will be eligible for the grand prize tote bag with all the yummy books and coffee. Congratulations! ANOTHER GIVEAWAY opportunity: …

>Don’t Fence Me In

>Okay. What did you first think when you read the title of this post? Roy Rogers? If that was a yes, you’re absolutely correct! Roy sang this song while Trigger danced in the 1944 movie, Hollywood Canteen. Many other singers also recorded it over the years – Gene Autry, Kate Smith, Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters (together), Ella Fitzgerald, …

>WINNER OF THE SHAPE OF MERCY

> CONGRATULATIONS !!! CHERYL BARKER YOU ARE THE WINNERofSusan Meissner’s Book THE SHAPE OF MERCY I know you will enjoy this book a lot. Thanks to all of you who left comments. I’m sorry you couldn’t all win this beautifully written masterpiece. I hope you’ll stop by the Cafe again to see what’s going on, enjoy the latest in new …