Monthly Archives: May 2016

Of Art and Lucre by Kristen Heitzmann

Posted on May 31, 2016 by kristenheitzmann

A few weeks ago I finished writing the second book in my Told You Series. It’s always exhilarating to bring the crescendo to a final resonating note. The arc is complete, the suspense resolved, a satisfying denouement for the characters … Continue reading →

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Guarding Our Words When Life Squeezes Us by Jen Pheobus

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Jennifer Slattery

“If I had really spoken this way to others, I would have been a traitor to Your people” (Psalm 73:15 NLT). We’ve all gone through some major upheavals. Times when it feels as if life has completely sideswiped us, and … Continue reading →

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The Day I was Brave by Susan May Warren

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Susie May

So, you know that feeling when you’ve had an idea sitting in the back of your head for a while, months, even years, and it finally happens? It’s almost unbelievable. You sit back and think–wow, I did that thing. So, … Continue reading →

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Smiles Can Be Found Anywhere by Tara Randel

Posted on May 26, 2016 by tararandel

My daughter and I were able to have a girl’s getaway recently and escaped to Epcot in Disney World. We always love roaming through the World Showcase to visit different countries. It makes you feel as though you’ve traveled the … Continue reading →

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Ah, Reading! It’s good for the soul. by Maureen Lang

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Maureen Lang

It’s been my happy pleasure to have met many readers over the years. Once we get to “talking books” we usually discover quite a bit of common ground, even if our reading tastes differ. There is something universal about diving … Continue reading →

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Beauty Secret by Hannah Alexander

Posted on May 24, 2016 by alexanderhodde

  I’m letting the male side of Hannah Alexander’s personality shine today by example. He smiles a lot. That’s because he’s a happy person, but also because he’s a friendly person and was taught as a child that a smile … Continue reading →

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My Way or the Right Way by Mary Alford

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Vicki Hinze

My Way Or The Right Way By Mary Alford   In John 10:14, Jesus tells us, I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine. In church today our youth minister talked to the graduating … Continue reading →

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He Knows by Elizabeth Goddard

Posted on May 19, 2016 by bethrachg

by Elizabeth  Goddard A month ago I lost my mother to diabetic complications. I knew it was coming. Eventually. We all know that no matter what we do in this life, we’ll come to the same end. The Bible tells us, … Continue reading →

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When the Creativity is Epic by Julie Arduini

Posted on May 18, 2016 by juliearduini

My last post I shared how May is a whirlwind month full of two book releases, an out-of-state wedding, and our son’s high school graduation. I thought today I’d share part of the whirlwind, an aspect we enjoyed during our … Continue reading →

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Spellbinding by Kristen Heitzmann

Posted on May 17, 2016 by kristenheitzmann

I’ve recently been captivated by a (general market) Regency period mystery series. I might have purchased the first on Audible and finally got around to listening. Almost at once, I realized this is quality writing, the time period language, the rich … Continue reading →

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Why Morals and Values are Important–Part 5 by Vicki Hinze

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Vicki Hinze

  Why Values and Morals are Important Part 5  By  Vicki Hinze     NOTE: This is Part 5 of a 6-part series of posts. If you haven’t yet read Part 1, 2, 3, or Part 4, you can read … Continue reading →

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Scrolls, Books and EReaders by Tara Randel

Posted on May 12, 2016 by tararandel

  When my daughter and I were at Disney last week, we went to an attraction called Belle’s Enchanted Tales. Being a total Beauty and the Beast fan, I love the story of the brave girl who takes her father’s … Continue reading →

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A Place of Peace by Hannah Alexander

Posted on May 10, 2016 by alexanderhodde

This picture reminds me of a place we explored a few years ago. It’s near Lake Tahoe where the hiking trails never seem to end, where we saw our first black bear in the woods–it was a baby bear. Quite … Continue reading →

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Manly Readers by Kristen Heitzmann

Posted on May 6, 2016 by kristenheitzmann

#ManlyBookClubNames Brewskies & Books, followed by manly yoga, aka broga.   I admit I laughed hard at this example from a recent trending Twitter hashtag #manlybookclubnames. It was spurred by a New York Times article http://nyti.ms/1rvsEeC about men’s book clubs. One … Continue reading →

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Feed an Author. Write a Review. by Elizabeth Goddard

Posted on May 5, 2016 by bethrachg

  I’m beginning to wonder if giving away books in all the contests and blog interviews has been a good idea, generally speaking. I think it can certainly win a new fan if a book winner reads and enjoys your … Continue reading →

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