Category Archives: Honored Alumni

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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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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Creativity: Work or Play? by Maureen Lang

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Maureen Lang

The other day I was looking through some of my notes and discovered a marketing idea I’d forgotten about. I planned to gather various quotes from my books and pair them with something visual—a photograph I’d bought or shot that … Continue reading →

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Called to be Light by Kristen Heitzmann

Posted on April 21, 2016 by kristenheitzmann

“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone … Continue reading →

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What Resonates? by Kristen Heitzmann

Posted on April 15, 2016 by kristenheitzmann

I love reflecting on things that people say well enough that others remember and repeat it, in other words: quotes. A quote about one thing can often be extrapolated to a broader theme. For instance Nora Roberts says “The only … Continue reading →

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FROM DREAM TO REALITY by Yvonne Lehman

Posted on April 14, 2016 by yvon63

  I want to share with you a book that was recently released by Lighthouse of the Carolinas Publishing Company. I loved receiving and compiling Writing Right to Success. The contributors graciously shared their writing journeys and craft articles that … Continue reading →

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On My Reading Book Shelf by Maureen Lang

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Maureen Lang

I couldn’t call myself a writer if I hadn’t been a reader first! So, while following my greatest passion, I’ve been doing a bit of reading in between my scribbling—and, for the most part, enjoying every moment. Right now I’m … Continue reading →

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Parents by Camy/Camille (Camy Tang)

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Camy Tang/Camille Elliot

I’m in the middle of a visit from my parents. They haven’t visited me in California in a while and so they were excited to see my dog and go to all the places they like to eat at. It’s … Continue reading →

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Addicted to Reading and GIVEAWAY

Posted on April 7, 2016 by bethrachg

by Elizabeth Goddard Are you addicted to reading? Looking for that next fix (book)? If you’re like me, when you finish a good book you’re  sad it’s over and wished you hadn’t finished the book, but then again you were … Continue reading →

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Book Release: TAILSPIN!

Posted on April 2, 2016 by bethrachg

Hey friends, Wanted to share with you that TAILSPIN, the fifth installment in the Mountain Cove series is now available for purchase. (Kindle version. Print available April 5th). I’m so excited about this book and had great fun writing it.  If … Continue reading →

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Pray in Both Fear and Love

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Camy Tang/Camille Elliot

I would like to say that I am good at praying or that I am a prayer warrior, but I’m not really. For the past few years I’ve been working on really praying for someone if I say I’ll pray … Continue reading →

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WE ARE SAMARIA by Kristen Heitzmann

Posted on March 4, 2016 by kristenheitzmann

We all know the know the story of the woman at the well. Jesus is traveling and meets this Samaritan woman who has come to draw water in the noon heat when all the other women, who might have insulted … Continue reading →

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BEAUTY IN LIFE by Kristen Heitzmann

Posted on February 12, 2016 by kristenheitzmann

I’ve been having discussions and including discussions about the power and purpose of art in my novels, so when I came across this documentary about a Victorian artist, Lilias Trotter, who chose to eschew fame for obscurity in order to … Continue reading →

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POWER OF HUMOR by Kristen Heitzmann

Posted on January 22, 2016 by kristenheitzmann

How many things are better faced with humor? Take a minute and let this video give you a smile. I love how God built into us a resiliency to find a light heart even in the midst of storms, fear, or … Continue reading →

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