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Catching Up on Some Reading

In: Reading, Uncategorized on: October 22, 2012

When I'm in the head down and rewrite (or revise) mode, reading is the first thing to go. It's a brain space issue. My head is full of my own story and I don't want to convolute it with too much of someone else's. But …

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Thank you!

In: Reading, Uncategorized on: October 9, 2012

I am overwhelmed with gratitude for all who helped spread the word about Wings of a Dream yesterday. Bless you, friends! And welcome, new readers! I hope you love Wings of a Dream and that you will check out my new release, …

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The Girl in the Glass

The Girl in the Glass by Susan Meissner

In: Reading, Uncategorized, Writing on: October 4, 2012

I didn't really start reading Susan Meissner until The Shape of Mercy. The dual contemporary and historical story line hooked me completely. It's still one of my favorite books. And though I have thoroughly enjoyed Susan's …

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Maywood Track

At Every Turn – The Backdrop

In: Reading, Uncategorized, Writing on: August 10, 2012

Thanks for coming back for another installment previewing At Every Turn! If you missed the post about the main characters, you can find it here. Today, I want to tell you about one of the main backdrops of the story--auto …

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Fall Releases!

In: Reading, Uncategorized on: July 25, 2012

It's almost fall and you know what that means! Yes, we get back on school schedules (thank heaven!), but it also means a new slew of books to be released! Here are some I'm really looking forward to reading. Maybe you'll find …

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At Every Turn ARC Giveaway!

In: Reading, Uncategorized on: July 19, 2012

I'm over at Creative Madness Mama's Christian Historical Fiction site with a post about my upcoming book At Every Turn. And guess what? We're giving away an ARC (Advanced Reading Copy) of the book!!! If you want a chance to …

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Wonderland Creek by Lynn Austin

In: Life, Reading, Uncategorized on: July 11, 2012

"So many books, so little time" is more than just a cute saying around here. It is true truth. So alas, I often don't get to some books until long after they come out. Such is the case with Wonderland Creek by Lynn Austin. …

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Eugenia Price, St. Simons Island, and Me

In: Life, Reading, Uncategorized, Writing on: June 29, 2012

I knew I wanted to write historical fiction all the way back in middle school when I discovered, then devoured, every Eugenia Price novel I could get my hands on. They were full of history. Full of tragedy. Full of …

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The Messenger by Siri Mitchell

In: Reading, Uncategorized, Writing on: June 18, 2012

In college, while working on my history degree, I fell in love with the Revolutionary War era of American history. In fact, the first novel I ever finished is set in this time period. But it is a hard sell, at least at the …

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Love’s Sacred Song by Mesu Andrews

In: Reading, Uncategorized on: May 7, 2012

I read somewhere that Mesu Andrews was first a student and teacher of the Bible before her foray into Biblical fiction. That piqued my interest. Then this book, Love's Sacred Song, was a novel based on Song of Solomon. …

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