Sweet Giveaway – A Sweethaven Summer by Courtney Walsh

Thanks, everyone, for helping launch my new website and your fabulous comments on Friday’s post. I’ve drawn a winner: Her comment: Wow, after reading the few paragraphs – it has whet my appetite for the entire book . . . CONGRATULATIONS to Judy Abbott! I’ll be sending autographed copies of Lisa Wingate’s books, A Dandelion Summer and Blue Moon Bay, …

>ACFW Carol Award Finalists

> The ACFW awards banquet will be held on Sunday evening, September 19. Awards are given for Agent, Editor, and Mentor of the year based on nominations from ACFW members. It’s always an exciting time, and even though she’s a reluctant finalist, I’m thrilled that my agent, Sandra Bishop, is one of the finalists for this year’s event.  Following that …

>2010 ACFW Genesis Finalists

>One of the highlights of the ACFW Conference (which is where I am right now while my blog is on auto pilot) is the awards banquet on the last evening of the conference. Posh frocks, lots of sparkle and glitz, a kilt or two. And three or four dozen very nervous attendees who have the noted honor of being contest …