I ‘met’ Jo Huddleston at her website where she scatters hope with a smile. Well, actually I first met her on a group email loop we both are on, but I got to know her at the website. She writes sweet Southern romances, and today she’s going to interview one of her characters. Let’s listen in. JO: I’m in Morgantown, West …
Author Thursdays with Wendy L. Macdonald…
Wendy Macdonald is a blogger, a gardener, and a journaler. (Is that a word?) She’s also an encourager–check out her memes on Facebook. Let’s welcome her to Author Thursday! Your name, Wendy L. Macdonald. Is this a pen name? If so, is there any particular reason you write under a pen name? Wendy L. Macdonald is both my …
Dear Fund Beneficiary…
Friday afternoon Just wanted to let everyone know when you read this I’ll be somewhere in the South Pacific next week. That’s in case I don’t answer the comments right away ’cause I’m too busy diving, or just sunning on the beach, or relaxing in the hammock. See the letter I received Friday for the reason why. Dear Fund Beneficiary …
Author Thursdays with Tanya Eavenson
I met Tanya at ACFW, I believe, but wherever it was, she made a huge impression on me. Here’s her BIO and then I’m going to ask her a few questions…BUT first–Tanya is giving away an e-copy of her book Unconditional if we have 5 commentors! Now on to her interview… Tanya Eavenson enjoys spending time with her husband, and …
What Did You Want to Be…
When you were a child, what did you want to be? I wanted to be a cowboy. Every year when the Sears and Roebuck toy catalog arrived, I spent hours pouring over the pages lined with cowboy boots and fringed jackets and toy cap pistols. And the hat–don’t forget the hat! I didn’t spend much time in the BB gun …
AUTHOR THURSDAYS WITH Johnnie Alexander…
Johnnie Alexander writes inspiring stories that linger in the heart. Where Treasure Hides, her debut novel, won the ACFW Genesis Contest (2011). She also has won Best Novel and Best Writer awards (Florida Christian Writers Conferences), and Bronze Medalist (My Book Therapy Frasier Contest). A graduate of Rollins College (Orlando) with a Master of Liberal Studies degree, Johnnie treasures family …
Do Kids Play Kick-the-Can Anymore?
Someone asked me the other day if kids played kick-the-can anymore. I didn’t know, so I asked a couple of kids at church. They looked at me like I’d lost my mind and asked, “Why would you kick a can?” I started to explain that it was a game I played outside when I was their age, but I gave up when they …
Author Thursday with…
(Drumroll, please) Patricia Bradley Okay, I’m hijacking the blog today. As I’ve posted before, I’m writing an anthology with these really great authors, and I want to tell you more about it. It’s really four anthologies. Sometimes it’s hard for me to wrap my mind around a concept even when I’m part of it. It was only when I broke the …
Keeping Secrets about a Destination Wedding…
Have you ever sat on a story you were dying to tell? Well, that’s been me for the past five months! Back in March, on my post for Heartwarming authors, I wrote about Tana and Jason’s wedding. I’ll do a short recap here, but for the whole story and more photos, check out my post, Romance is in the Air. …
AUTHOR THURSDAY: JANET Sketchley
I am so excited to have Janet Sketchley on my blog today, and she’s giving away a copy of Secrets & Lies. Janet is a Canadian author who loves stories with strong characters, adventure and hope. Her novels, Heaven’s Prey, Secrets and Lies, and Without Proof (coming Nov/15) are stories of suspense and redemption. You can visit her website at http://janetsketchley.ca I asked Janet some questions. When and …