>Knowing that everyone is busy with Thanksgiving plans, I’m posting this a bit early in keeping with the discussion about sense of place. Here we go. I’ve been a fan of Susan Meissner’s fiction for some time. I met her at the ACFW conference in 2007 when I had an author critique session with her. She’s wise and smart, very …
>The Sense of Place, Part 2. RAIN SONG by Alice J. Wisler
>As promised, I’m going to share some of my observations about recent books I’ve read, and why they have the lagniappe (something extra) quality that endears them to me. If you missed the first post that explains what I’m talking about, you can read it here. I’m starting with one of the most recent books I read, RAIN SONG by …
>The Sense of Place (Part 1)
>I admit that I’m drawn to character driven novels vs. plot-driven ones, although I love a good mystery or suspense for a change of pace. In my own writing, I tend to come up with characters and a premise before I create plots, but the plot comes out in the actual writing. Lately, though, I’ve been pondering (which can be …
>WINNER OF Patti Lacy’s AN IRISHWOMAN’S TALE
>CONGRATULATIONS to Doreen, who is the winner of Patti Lacy’s wonderful Irish story, AN IRISHWOMAN’S TALE. Thanks, Doreen and all the others who stopped by the cafe and entered the drawing. Watch for more giveaways in the future. And a special thanks to Patti Lacy for sharing this haunting, yet heartwarming story with the world.
>Review and Book Drawing for AN IRISHWOMAN’S TALE
> MY REVIEW An Irishwoman’s Tale by Patti Lacy (see blog entry below) is based on a true story. The fact and fiction are woven together to tell Mary Freeman’s story—a delightful and sometimes haunting tale of her being torn from her mother’s bosom in a dingy Irish cottage and sent to live with a couple in Chicago. Mary’s lifelong …
>My Review of LOVE STARTS WITH ELLE
>I love the title of this book. Catchy with a twist on the meaning. Very clever. In Rachel Hauck’s newest release, the South Carolina low country setting layers the story with the richness of family and small town values. Rachel does a great job of bringing these front and center as she weaves the characters’ stories together. Elle Garvey, a …
>Two “Cool” Sites for Authors
> It’s here! The Christian Fiction Online e-zine! The brain child of Bonnie Calhoun at CFBA, Michelle Hutchinson Sutton is the editor of the newest, grooviest place to read about your favorite authors and catch the latest industy buzz from a huge line-up of authors, editors, agents, and other industry professionals. Click on the magazine cover above to take you …
>Favorite Books of All Time
>From Publishers Lunch Today Poll Asks, Name Your Favorite BookHarris Interactive surveyed American adults to find out “What is your favorite book of all time?” The answers:1. The Bible 2. Gone with the Wind, by Margaret Mitchell3. Lord of the Rings (series), by J.R.R. Tolkien 4. Harry Potter (series), by J.K. Rowling 5. The Stand, by Stephen King 6. The …
>MY GUEST FOR TODAY, CHERYL WYATT plus a GIVE-A-WAY OF HER LATEST BOOK
> Today I am pleased to have Cheryl Wyatt as a guest blogger. She is going to share about the importance of having the support of other writers. Without further ado, here’s Cheryl . . . Though it took me more years to get published than I’d ever dreamed it would, I wouldn’t trade that journey for anything. For in …
>How Fast Do You Read?
> I’ve always read voraciously. Not necessarily fast, but I can’t remember a time that I didn’t have a book “in progress.” Right now, I have two bookshelves spilling over with books I want to read. Confession time: I’m a compulsive book buyer. I can’t resist buying a book or two or three every time I go to Barnes and …