Today I’m giving away a copy of Elaine’s Stock’s debut novel, Always With You, to one lucky person who leaves a comment. (Print book for US addresses, digital for all other) Elaine Stock has crafted an amazing story of redemption in Always With You with well-drawn characters and an intriguing plot. Seeking the love she never had, Isabelle falls hard …
Why is the Redbud Tree not Red?
by Patricia Bradley ♪ღ♪*•.¸¸¸.•*¨¨*•.¸¸¸.•*•♪ღ♪¸.• *¨¨*•.¸¸¸.•*•♪ღ♪•* SPRING is here!! ♪ღ♪*•.¸¸¸.•*¨¨*•.¸¸¸.•*•♪ღ♪¸.• *¨¨*•.¸¸¸.•*•♪ღ♪•* And I, for one, am so happy! Last week I saw my first redbud tree! And that got me to thinking. If you look closely, you’ll see that the tree buds aren’t red, but purple…so how did the tree get the name Redbud? I didn’t know, so I Googled it. …
Do You Journal?
I have journaled off and on over the years, but never regularly until my friend Ros Hutchins gave me a copy of the Jesus Calling Journal by Sarah Young in 2009. Since then I’ve journaled a line or two every day about whatever is going on in my life that day. Now, during my quiet time, I can look back over the …
The Mid-South Christian Writers Conference
This Friday, March 19, about 90 writers will gather at The Mid-South Christian Writers Conference in Collierville, Tennessee to network and learn more about the craft of writing. If you live close enough, I’d love to see you there! I’ll be teaching a course on Scrivener. If you’re not familiar with Scrivener, let me explain what it is. It’s a …
Visiting with Elaine Stock from Everyone’s Story
I met Elaine Stock several years ago when I visited her blog to read about a writer I wanted to know more about. Since then we’ve talked back and forth on email and on her blog. Everyone’s Story is her blog and it shines a light on other authors, which is awesome to me. In this world, so many people …
This ‘n That…
First I want to announce the winners of last week’s Rafflecopter entries from Sandra Orchard’s Are You Smarter Than Your Characters, Sandra Orchard? Heather Olsen won the Adult Coloring Book, and Amy Cambell won the $10 Amazon gift card. Congratulations, ladies! Occasionally, I plan to write about the 2nd book in the Memphis Cold Case series that is due to …
Are You Smarter Than Your Characters, Sandra Orchard?
Announcer: Welcome to Are You Smarter Than Your Characters? Our first contestant is Sandra Orchard. Tell us where you’re from and a little bit about yourself. Sandra: Hi, Pat. I’m from the Niagara area in Canada. I’m a mother of three and nana of three more. I majored in Math at university and taught high school math before staying home …
Was Punxsutawney Phil Right?
Do you believe Punxsutawney Phil can predict when Spring will arrive? This year I’d like the groundhog to be right…remember last year? Brrr! Yesterday I took a walk around my block. You see, I just got my Fitbit and I only had 4,000 steps at two o’clock. My goal is 10,000 a day. Haven’t met …
Lynette Eason’s Always Watching
I recently read Lynette Eason’s new book, Always Watching, and I literally could not put it down. It kept me turning pages and awake way into the night. And, I’m willing to give my copy up! Just leave a comment below telling me what type book you like best, and I’ll pick a winner. Back cover blurb: “This is one …
I’m Baaack!
Good morning! As Minnie Pearl used to say, “I’m so glad to be here!” I’ve missed y’all. But the book is in, and I have a name for it: Justice Delayed, Book 1 in the Memphis Cold Case Series. Now I’m just waiting to see if my editor likes it. This morning during my quiet time, I was in the …