tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-101002632011-12-30T20:17:34.024-05:00Hello from Gail Gaymer Martin - These blogs are for you. As an author, I spend a lot of time thinking about my work in progress, and those thoughts, beliefs and themes find their way into my stories. But in this blog I hope to share my personal thoughts with you.Gail Gaymer Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12299564615451895559noreply@blogger.comBlogger6861100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10100263.post-2727499443532571422011-12-11T19:57:00.000-05:002011-12-11T19:57:25.688-05:00

Mistletoe Mayhem By Jill Elizabeth Nelson Novella in anthology entitled Season of Danger Love Inspired Romantic Suspense – December 2011 A romance-shy veterinarian and a widowed health inspector hunt the killer who used mistletoe extract to poison pets and people in a Tennessee mountain town. After being jilted by her fiancé, Kelly Granger buries her broken heart in her work as a veterinarian

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Don't miss a Christmas concert with one of the finest Chrsitian chorales in Michigan. Christmas 2011 - 12/04/2011, 3:30 pmHistoric Trinity1345 Gratiot Avenue, Detroit Christmas 2011 - 12/04/2011, 7:30 pm Hope Lutheran Church 3640 Madison, Dearborn Christmas 2011 - 12/09/2011, 8:00 pm Christ Our Savior 14175 Farmington Road, Livonia Christmas 2011 - 12/10/2011, 7:30 pm Good Shepherd Lutheran

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It's alwasy exciting no matter how many novels I've written to find a new one on the bookstores shelves.  CHRISTMAS GIFTS is a duet book that includes my novel Small Town Christmas which is depicted on the cover. CHRISTMAS GIFTS including Small Town Christmas Gail Gaymer Martin Love Inspired - November 2011 Mini-Matchmakers And An Old Fashion Christmas When the new second grade teacher, Amy

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Would love to see you at one of the concerts. Please let me know if you're there---before, at intermission or after the concers. And look for our four Christmas concerts at the end of November. DETROIT LUTHERAN SINGERS Fall Concerts We Worship Thee, Lord Sunday, October 16, 2011 3:30 p.m. St. Paul Lutheran Church 202 E. Fifth Street Royal Oak Including selections by the St. Paul’s Children’s

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Long time friend, Lyn Cote has a new release, and I'm happy to share the information with you. Her books will touch you  and always has a happy ever after ending. Building A Family will meet that expectation. Building a Family Love Inspired October Lawyer Eleanor Washburn defends wayward teenagers and supervises volunteers for Habitat for Humanity without missing a beat. But she is unnerved

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Would love to see you at one of the concerts. Please let me know if you're there---before, at intermission or after the concers. And look for our four Christmas concerts at the end of November. DETROIT LUTHERAN SINGERS Fall Concerts We Worship Thee, Lord Sunday, October 16, 2011 3:30 p.m. St. Paul Lutheran Church 202 E. Fifth Street Royal Oak Including selections by the St. Paul’s Children’s

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If you love Vampires, zombies or dragons, don't miss this new release from my dear friend Donita Paul. With the final installment of the “Twilight” film series scheduled to be released in October, vampires and zombies are set to be among the year’s most popular Halloween costumes. Many parents feel torn between their child’s love for imagination and not wanting to encourage the darker side of

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Everyone loves a good Christmas story, and here's your chance to read two wonderful new books written by authors that I think you'll enjoy. Trish just released Love Finds You on Christmas Morning, written with Debby Mayne. Her nostalgic romance novel, Unforgettable (Summerside Press), released in March and Tea for Two, Book Two in her Millicent’s Tea Shop series (Harvest House), released in

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I'm often telling you about a book of one of my fellow authors, often friend whom I've know for so long, and I love doing that. Another exciting blog is when I can tell you about my latest release which is now in stores everywhere -- even check out pharacy and grocery stores.  You'll never know until you find my books there. FOUR MAKES A FAMILY With her daughter's health back on track, Kelsey

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I'm happy to tell you about one of my author friends' newest releases from Summerside Press. Hannah Alexander is actually Cheryl and Mel Hodde, known for their exciting medical romance and suspense novels, and this new book, The Wedding Kiss, will be no exception. . Against the backdrop of 1901 Eureka Springs, Arkansas, and the surrounding countryside, one simple kiss draws two people into a

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The first full day we were in Ajijic, we were introduced to Jeanne and Eric, friends of Terry. Jeanne is talented--a artist as well as a sewer.  One thing she does is make dresses for the girls at La Ola Casa Shelter for Abused and Abandoned Children. She was making a visit there that day and we asked to go along. Shelters like this in Mexico are not support by the government. They survive on

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Having a friend who lives in Mexico is a great motivator for taking trips there. He lives in the wonderful area in Jalisco that offers a great view of the largest lake in Mexico, Lake Chapala. This is a view from the long stretch of windows in our apartment above our friend Terry. Ajijic is like Denver, a mile high city. It is south of the equator with weather similar to Hawaii's. This view from

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Traveling is always a joy to my husband and I. We love walking through European towns, basking in the quaint scenes, enjoying the tantalizing fragrances of their native cuisine or unfamiliar perfume. We enjoy seeing famous places we've read about: Paris, Rome, Florence, Venice, Heidelberg, Geneva, Athens, Dublin, London, Edinburgh, Frankfort, Salzburg, Innsbruck, or Istanbul, the subject of this

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An ebook from Rachel Hauck has just appeared on the scene. Let her tell you how it came about. Long before the Kindle, the Nook, or the Sony reader. Long before the iPad was a spark in Steve Job's eye, I sold an e-book. I'd written this rancher girl story for Heartsong but they had a book very similar coming out by Kathleen Y'barbo (don't think I've let her forget it) so they turned me down.

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Once again my dear friend Deb Raney, an amazing novelist, has a new book release. I love to share this news with you. Look for Forever After in stores now. FOREVER AFTER by Deborah Raney Forever After is the second book in Deborah Raney's Hanover Falls Novels series from Howard/Simon & Schuster. The first novel in the series, Almost Forever, won the Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence and a

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An annual event, Lathrup Village, a small city less than 1-1/2 miles square, holds an amazing Art Fest each year on the grounds of city hall and the surrounding park. If you live in the Detroit and suburban area, please take a look at the handmade items on display---jewelry, pottery, art, glasswork, garden decor, fabric items, kid's toys and so much more.  Live music, mini-pub & food court.

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I have known Donita for many, many years, and we've become dear friends. It was long before dragons ever entered her kingdom. Today she has an amazing readership of children and adults alike who look forward to her wonderful adventurous tales. I'm thrilled to let her tell you about her latest novel: The Dragons of Chiril. From Donita: The Vanishing Sculptor confused people, well, mainly my

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As always I'm  happy to share a novel that is not only written by a friend but also one that comes from my publisher, Love Inspired SECOND CHANCE DAD By Roxanne Rustand From Love Inspired - ISBN: 978-0-373-87673-0 In stores: June, 2011 He Was A Challenge She Couldn’t Ignore... The minute she steps foot in his dark, miserable house, Sophie Alexander knows Josh McClaren is not her usual

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Telling you about my friends new releases is always a pleasure. Today I'm presenting Dining With Joy by my long time writer friend Rachel Hauck. Thanks for having me today! I’m no genius in the kitchen, but my heroine, Joy Ballard, finds herself doing a job she can’t do for all the right reasons. She’s a cooking show host who can’t cook! When I started this book, that premise got a good laugh

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Welcome to my world. When spring arrived in March no one notified Michigan. We continued to experience cold damp weather and only an occasional glimpse of sunshine. But spring has finally arrived with all its collar, sunshine and hope. The magnolia tree outside my office window is a home for birds and a spectacular beauty. The blossoms are short lived, making way for leaves, and today the

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When a friend has a new release, I love to tell you about the book, but you'll be thrilled to hear about this new release from Angela Hunt. Watch the trailer below and enjoy. The Fine Art of Insincerity Three Southern sisters with nine marriages between them — and more looming on the horizon – travel to St. Simons Island to empty their late grandmother’s house. Ginger, the eldest, wonders if she

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About Trish: Award-winning novelist Trish Perry has written eight inspirational romances for Harvest House Publishers, Summerside Press, and Barbour Publishing, as well as two devotionals for Summerside Press. She has served as a columnist and as a newsletter editor over the years, as well as a 1980s stockbroker and a board member of the Capital Christian Writers organization in Washington, D.C.

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I've known Lyn Cote for such a long time, and she's been one of the great Christian novelist who's books are enjoyed by so many people. DADDY IN THE MAKING is her latest Love Inspired in stores very soon as an April release. Daddy in the Making 2nd in New Friends Street series by Lyn Cote ISBN-13:978-0-373-87663-1 Harlequin Love Inspired Romance Released Apr 2011 Brought together by a

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                                                CLICK ON FLYER FOR FULL VIEW I'd love to see you there.

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THE STORY JAR by Robin Lee Hatcher and Deborah Bedford ABOUT THE BOOK: A lovely novel of three women, their stories threaded together through the concept of The Story Jar… The jar itself is most unusual—not utilized in the ordinary way for canning or storing food, but as a collection point for memories. Some mementos in the jar—hair ribbons, a ring, a medallion--are sorrowful, others tender,

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What fun to watch a movie being made and especially a movie directed and starring George Clooney. The film, The Ides of March, is being filmed in part in Michigan. The crew was in a northwest suburb of Detroit in a city named Clawson where my sister lives. This scene is set on Fourteen Mile Road near Main Street. A medical facility, a street scene and a restaurant scene were all filmed here.

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                 The Detroit Lutheran Singers                                Spring Concerts 2011                                        Good News! Includes works by Brahms, Bruckner, Gounod, Schubert and more.                                     Sunday, April 3                                            3:30 p.m.                             Emmanuel Lutheran Church

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Wayne County Community College District’sSchool of Continuing EducationPresents the SPRING BOOK FESTIVAL I'd love to see you there. I'll be speaking and signing novels.

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I enjoy letting you know about new releases from my fellow authors, especially ones who I know well.  Jill Ellen Smith writes excellent Christian historical fiction and I'm sure you will not be disappointed. Can love triumph over treachery? Bathsheba is a woman who longs for love. With her husband away fighting the king’s wars, she battles encroaching loneliness–making it frighteningly easy

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I enjoy tellilng you about a new release from a writer friend and here's one that I hope you enjoy by Trish Perry. A little about Unforgettable: Rachel Stanhope tries to see the good in everyone. But even her good graces are challenged when she meets Josh Reegan outside her Arlington, Virginia dance studio on a brisk fall morning in 1951. Admittedly, he’s attractive, but she finds his cynicism

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I'm always happy to let readers know that I have a new book available in stores wherever books are sold. This novel is the first in the Dreams Come True series. The second book in the series will be released this September, but A Dad of His Own will introduce you to the three characters who will be the focus of this series. One Child's Wish With his Dreams Come True foundation, Ethan Fox

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This year I am visiting Sedona to do some book research.  Our first two days were coooler and this was one of the great views of the Sedona red rocks from  Airpor t lookout. The beauty of this place and the atmopshere of artists of all kinds make it a perfect setting for a novel.  The rock formations have names and you can almost guess what this one is.  :  ) Coffee pot rock. Story ideas

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At the end of last year, I was thrilled and honored to learn that my bio appeared on CBS Online local news with the headline Best Local Authors in Detroit. I thought it was a mistake. : ) When I clicked on the article, there I was listed with Mitch Albom, Gary Graff, and Elmore Leonard. Unbelievable. http://detroit.cbslocal.com/top-lists/best-local-authors-in-detroit / Sometimes when an author

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If you are a writer, you might like to learn about an inexpensive online course I'm teaching on plotting. It is a three week course beginning on January 4 and will cover these topics: Part I will define story and explore how story connects with the reader. Styles of plotting will be explained, then Plotting and Pacing will be defined with explanation on layering the plot and showing growth and

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Sing We Noel! Featuring favorite Christmas carols, including works and arrangements by Bach, Brahms, Mendelssohn, Christiansen, Parker & Shaw, carol singing with the audience and an opportunity to join the Singers in the Hallelujah Chorus! I'm thrilled to be a member of this wonderful chorale that presents concerts all over the metro-Detroit area four times a year. I invite you to join us for

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Here's another wonderful novel set in the Amish community by Cindy Woodsmall that you can enjoy for Christmas The Sound of Sleigh Bells Beth Hertzler works alongside her beloved Aunt Lizzy in their dry goods store, and serving as contact of sorts between Amish craftsmen and Englischers who want to sell the Plain people’s wares. But remorse and loneliness still echo in her heart everyday as she

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I enjoy sharing books with writers that I know and whose novels I enjoy, so today I'll tell you about Roxanne Rustand's newest release from Steeple Hill Love Inspired. Winter Reunion November 2010 Steeple Hill Love Inspired 978-0-373-87633-4 Home to heal...and reconcile? When wounded Marine Devlin Sloan comes back to Aspen Creek, he's surprised by his late mother's will. His new business

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A Prairie Christmas Collection from Barbour Books by Tracie Peterson, Deborah Raney, Tracey Bateman and other favorite Christian authors Settling the vast open prairies, weathering winter storms, and finding joy to celebrate during Christmas epitomizes the pioneer experience. In a unique collection of nine Christmas romances, Barbour Publishing brings readers A Prairie Christmas Collection

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I haven never tried to write a novel in a week or a month.  I just write them until they're done, but a friend saw this video on YouTube and I thought I'd share it with you. NaNoWriMo is coming up next week. Here's the link. But prepared to chuckle. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi2u2rMB__k&sns=tw

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Secrets Buried Deep! Evidence from a decades-old murder is the last thing Nicole Keller-Mattson expected to find in her grandmother’s back yard, but the finger-pointing and accusations leveled at her family came as no surprise. Everyone in Ellington is eager to blame the Kellers—but after an attack leaves Nicole’s grandmother in a coma, only Nicole can clear the family name. With the assistance

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Sharing another new release with you, this time from Leanna Ellis. FACELIFT ISBN: 0805449892 B&H Publishing A ‘can do’ kind of woman runs her own business, raises her teenage daughter, and takes care of her ex-mother-in-law after a botched facelift. But Kaye learns a facelift is more than skin deep. Joy is more than tacking on a happy face. It's relying on her sovereign God who has a plan for

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London Confidential Series Books 3 and 4 Byrd's ability to provide a fun story that incorporates biblical truth will help teens relate to this new series. Readers will identify with the struggle to fit in while staying true to one's convictions. Romantic Times, 4 star review Book Three, Don't Kiss Him Goodbye, finds Savvy, now established in her quirky British village, working hard to get

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The Perfect Blend Steph Vandergrift left everything to elope with Middleburg attorney Rick Manfred, who then stood her up at the altar. Too embarrassed to return home, Steph hopes to earn enough to get by until she can decide what to do next. Tea Shop owner Milly Jewel hires her and appreciates the extra help at the tea shop. Also appreciative of Steph is Kendall James, one of the kindest,

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I have a copy of this wonderful book by DeAnna Dodson, and  I want to tell you about this suspense. About Letters in the Attic Up in her grandmother’s attic in Stony Point, Maine, Annie Dawson finds a stack of old letters from her childhood friend Susan Morris. Annie remembers Susan fondly and would like to get back in touch, but nobody seems to know what’s become of her. Her friends at The

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As an author of Steeple Hill and a person who loves suspense novels, I enjoy telling you about Camy Tang's new release, Formulal For Danger. Formula for Danger by Camy Tang HER LIFE WAS ON THE LINE Someone wants dermatologist Rachel Grant's latest research, and they'll do anything to get it. Including trashing the plants needed for her breakthrough scar-reducing cream—and trying to run

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Here's a new book from my good friend, Lyn Cote. You can count on a Love Inspired to provide with entertainment as well as a story that will inspire you. Check out Lyn's new release. Shelter of Hope 1st in New Friends Street series Steeple Hill Love Inspired September 1, 2010 Blurb: The House that Love Built Struggling single mother Rosa Santos is deeply touched when volunteers band together

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Whisper on the Wind by Maureen Lang She risked everything to rescue him. But what if he doesn’t want to be saved? Belgium, 1916 The German Imperial Army may have conquered Belgium on its march through Europe, but the small country refuses to be defeated. An underground newspaper surfaces to keep patriotism alive and bring hope and real news of the war to the occupied country. It may be a

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Today is my day to write for the Love Inspired Authors blog, and I shared this blog with them. Why not share it here.  You can check out the LI Authors website and hit blog to read other LI author's thoughts. Love Inspired Authors Many years ago, I saw a comedy film called If It's Tuesday It Must Be Beligum. The story showed typical tourists going from country to country and becoming so confused

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Here's another new novel with an Amish setting from Cindy Woodsmall. The Bridge of Peace by Cindy Woodsmall Releases date Tuesday, August 31, 2010! Headstrong schoolteacher Lena Kauffman finds herself at the center of controversy in her Amish community when a young man in her classroom refuses to submit to her authority. As her friends and family rally around her, especially longtime friend

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On Saturday, July 31, Bob and I celebrated our 25th Annivesary (date August 2) with family and friends at Clawson Steakhouse. The party was small-- about 45 people --and we would love to have invited all our friends and family but we put this event together in only a few weeks because of my traveling so much. It was great to see family I haven't seen in a long while and the other special event

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I could name many things that distract a novelist's creative juices -- houswork, telephone calls, children needing mommy, cooking dinner, a sick dog or cat, a noisy parrot, a friend dropping by, an outside job, a church or civic commitment, 1st grader's cupcakes, or things related to writing such as writer's block, line edits, copy edits, galley's, promotion, book signings, speaking engagements,

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I enjoy telling readers about new books, and today I'm excited to tell you about my latest book in stores now. It recieved a 4 star review from Romantic Times BRIDE IN TRAINING is the third book in the Man's Best Friend Series. Although each story can stand alone, the series revolves around three women who are involved in a dog shelter. The third and final book, Bride In Training is Emily's

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I'm happy to tell you about a new novel released this month by my friend Robin Lee Hatcher. Look for her new historical romance, A Matter of Character. A MATTER OF CHARACTER by Robin Lee Hatcher Historical Romance June 2010 Who says a woman can’t keep a secret? It's 1918, and Daphne McKinley, heiress to a small fortune, has found contentment in the town of Bethlehem Springs. But Daphne has a

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In 2000, six Christian romance authors joined in a chat room to talk about the need for an organization for Christian romance writers. Though we were all members of Romance Writers of American (RWA), an organization we appreciated for what it did for romantic fiction, we realized that most workshops and some of the events were not as helpful for Christian romance writers. That realization brought

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END GAME Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense by Roxanne Rustand Release: June, 2010 "I'll be seeing you again…." The attacker's words still ring in Deputy Megan Peters's ears. Her attempt to trap the serial rapist terrorizing Lost Falls failed, but she has succeeded in becoming the target of his attention. Undaunted, Megan moves forward in her investigation, and Scott Anders, the only

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When I travel for three days, I pack everything I can into it. We went to a family wedding to be held on the beach on Lake Michigan in West Olive. Most of the family decided to stay at a motel in Holland, and Saturday morning Bob and I decided to visit Windmill Island. We'd been here before to enjoy the flowers, the Klompen Dancers and see the 250 year old windmill onceagain.  Here I am on the

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& FILM FESTIVAL JUNE 3 - 8 2010 LifeWay Conference Center, Ridgecrest, NC I have had the pleasure of attending Gideon Media Arts Conference and Film Festival last yearand it was an exciting and rewarding five days.  If you have any interesting in screenwriting, acting, graphic novels, green screen, directing or meeting producers of Christian films, check out their website. You will have a

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A writer friend, Jim Denney, shared an excerpt from Chapter 3 of his book called QUIT YOUR DAY JOB: How to Sleep Late, Do What You Enjoy, and Make a Ton of Money As A Writer.  This book is still available.  Order from Amazon.com ($12.78 trade paperback) at: http://www.amazon.com/Quit-Your-Day-Job-Writer/dp/1884956041/ Before launching your freelance career, write a business plan. It doesn’t

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My mom and our daughter died a few years ago, so Mother's Day has lost some of its beauty, but mother's are still what makes the world go round. . .along with love, naturally, since I'm a romance writer.Floating around the Internet were these comments from children, and many of them gave me a chuckle. If you haven't seen them, I thought I would share them with you.WHY GOD MADE MOMSAnswers given

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I love to share book releases from my friends who are popular and well-loved Christain novelists. This book will touch you just as all of Deb's books do.Almost Foreverby Deborah RaneyA Hanover Falls Novelfrom Howard/Simon & SchusterUnearthing a lost memory may cause her to lose everything she holds dear. but could it also set her free?Volunteer Bryn Hennesey was there at the Grove Street

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Once again you can enjoy a great suspense by Jill Elizabeth Nelson.Calculated Revengeby Jill Elizabeth NelsonSteeple Hill Romantic Suspense(c) 2010ABOUT THE BOOK:It’s been eighteen years since Laney Thompson’s sister was abducted and killed, but the pain Laney feels has never faded. And now the murderer is back, taunting Laney with mementos of her sister and threatening Laney’s young daughter.

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A very blunt elderly woman at church is a delight in her own sweet way. My sister and I were talking to her during our coffee hour, and she said, "I know you're sisters but you're nothing alike. One must take after your mother and the other your father." I admitted I was more like my dad, and my sister is definitely more like my mother. (My sister wins on this one. My mom was a great lady

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If you live in the Detroit area, please drop by the Book Fair and if you're a writer, I'll be speaking at about 1:30 PM on Writing Fiction Right at WCCC - Northwest Campus in Detroit on Saturday, April 10 from 11 AM - 3 PM. If you're a reader, please come. I'd love to meet you.Here's the link for the flyer. SPRING BOOK FAIRSee you there.

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I have known Susan for many years and have watched her career grow in an amazing way. That only happens when an author knows how to write good books that captures readers. So here's another new book from Susan for you to enjoy.About the book: Sophie Frangos is torn between the love of two men and the promise that binds them all together. Markos Stavros loves Sophie from afar while battling his

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A friend on a loop sent out a link that I check out. So amazing. Besides a great message, the writing is a unique twist and so interesting. Don't miss this if you are a published author or one who would like to be. The advice is worth your time.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Weq_sHxghcg

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Though I won't be singing in this series due to travel commitments, I encouage anyone living in the Detroit area to take advantage of hearing one of the finest Christian chorales in the Detroit area. The Detroit Lutheran SingersSpring Concerts 2010Great Music by the Greatest ComposersWorks by J.S. Bach, Johannes Brahms, Gabriel Fauré, Francis Poulenc, Sergei Rachmaninoff, John Rutter and

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This beautiful gift book, Celtic Treasure, is a true treasure. Liz Babbs, my dear friend from England, brings the eight short chapters covering to life with history, Bible verses, poetry and magnificent photos of a land of the Celts birthed a rich spiritual approach to living life.Celtic spirituality embraced a simple life of prayer and solitude built on community, hospitality and a celebration

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I will be on staff at the Dallas, TX American Christian Writers Conference March 12 and 13 and since the registration is very low -- normally this is one of the largest ACW conferences -- the director is cutting costs drastically. Here's the new prices and below you will see more details.Dallas Conference Very Special SpecialMarch 12-13Dallas is usually one of our very best attended conferences,

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One of my great author friends, Deborah Raney, who write wonderful Christian fiction has a re-release of a popular novel, and I wanted to let you know.Beneath A Southern Skyby Deborah RaneyWaterBrook PressFirst released in 2001, Beneath a Southern Sky, has been reissued with a new cover as part of WaterBrook Press's new value line fiction.SYNOPSIS:Her Second Husband Healed the Sorrow of a Tragic

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Happy to share another novel from my writer friend, Roxanne Rustand. If you like suspense, give this one a try.FATAL BURNRoxanne RustandSteeple Hill Love Inspired SuspenseIsbn 978-0-373-44380-2February, 2010Smoke and mirrors...
Someone's after Kris Donaldson. and they don't just want her hurt--they want her ruined. First, an arsonist tries to destroy her cabin, and evidence points to Kris as

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I'm happy to let you know that Groom In Training is in books stores now as well as Walmart, KMart, Target, and similar stores including some grocery stores. This is the second book in the Man's best friend series, but it can also be read as a stand alone. I loved writing this series, dedicated to our daughter who died over three years ago of ovarian cancer. She loved dogs, as we do, and

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My long time writer friend, Rachel Hauck, has a new collaborative release with multiplantiunum recording artist, Sara Evans. The Sweet By And By is a lovely story of forgiveness and redemption. I'm happy to let you know about this new novel.The StoryJade Fitzgerald left the pain of her past in the dust when she headed out for college a decade ago. Now she's thriving in her career and glowing in

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In this time of unrest and financial failure, a time when politics can be bought and it's legal, at a time when we see poverty and destruction around us, and we see the suffering of so many, we must hang on to our faith and the standards on which our coutnry was founded.We need to be refreshed and renewed. I hope this will do that as well as amaze you:http://video.aol.com/video-detail/7-

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Living in the Detroit area, eveyrone knows about the Lions Football team -- both the good and the bad, but these aren't the lions I'm talking about. As we travel the freeway from our home to church every Sunday, we've noticed far more hidden police cars than usual. Now who is out on Sunday morning? Travelers, people who must work on Sunday, emergency situations, and people going to church. Most

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I'm sharing a new LI from fellow author Cheryl Wyatt.ABOUT THE BOOKISBN-10: 0373875754 Publisher: Steeple Hill (January 1, 2010)U.S. Air Force pararescue jumper Vince Reardon was headed to a lifesaving mission. Until a too-pretty lawyer crashed her fancy car into his motorcycle—sidelining him for two weeks. Vince can barely accept Valentina Russo's heartfelt apologies. Ever since his brother was

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I tried to put this on my site - but it's not cooperating so if you'd like to hear the horrendous grand finale of our family's rendition of the last verse of The Twelve Days of Christmas, here you go. You'll find me there on seven swans a swimming.Trust me. Many of us can actually sing. : )http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KTaTDHDM1Y&layer_token=2cd50753995a145b

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I've enjoyed sharing traditions with you this Christmas season. One of my families traditions is we don't listen to Christmas music until the official day which is Thanksgiving Day. The radio makes that difficult but I found stations that didn't play seasonal music until the "official" time. We've done this for years, and I love playing the music while I decorate the house and wrap Christmas

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The first two traditions are from Karen who lives in Australia. In this case you need to remember, the seasons are opposite in the land down under. Summer is the cold weather and winter is the warm.Karen said:This will be an odd one for you 'White Christmas' folk, but we generally have an hour or two break after Christmas lunch, then go for a family swim!Our other tradition would be that since my

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Each Christmas when my family is together, we divide into eleven groups and sing The Twelve Days for Christmas. We all beging with On the first day of Christmas my true love sent to me a partridge in a pear tree. Then each person or small group continues with thier assigned day.Now if everyone was a great singer, it would be lovely, but that's not the case, and if everyone knew what came first--

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Christmas is that time of year that many people treasure. When we think about the holiday, we recall so many family gatherings and traditions that the family keeps each year.These traditions become important to us, and they trigger wonderful thoughts of family, friends, and special times in our lives. One of my traditions is the ornaments on my Christmas tree. They tell a story about us and we

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New release from the Dummies books - Writing Fiction for Dummies This book was written by your favorite "Snowflake Guy,"Randy Ingermanson . It is now in stores, and during the launch of the book, DEc 7 - 9, Randy is providing many free downloads to help you with your writing, including a 55 minute live presentation of one of my workshops teaching emtoions, senses and a little on point of view (

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If you live in the Detroit area, I invite you to come and hear this wonderful chorale. I have sung with DLS for about 15 years and love the great music we present.Details are below or check out our webstite.http://www.detroitlutheransingers.com/ The Detroit Lutheran SingersChristmas Concerts 2009Featuring favorite Christmas carols, including works and arrangements by Palestrina, Heinz Werner

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MONTEREY MEMORIESIn bookstores now in time for Christmas.By Gail Gaymer MartinReleased by Barbour PublishingClick here to purchase MONTEREY MEMORIESThree complete novels set in the Central Coast of California. Walk the streets and countryside of Monterey, California, with three couples who are surprised by love in the midst of their busy lives. Chad helps Felisa when she goes into labor in his

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WRITERS ON THE RIVER If you live in lower Michigan or near Toledo, Ohio, I invite you to come to Writers on the River Book Fair on Sunday November 8, 2009 at the Monroe County Library System, 3700 S. Custer Rd., Monroe, MI from noon to 3 PM. This wonderful event gives you an opportunity to meet a multitude of authors in many genres, participate in a raffle this offers huge themed gift baskets,

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This is the chorale that I sing with in Detroit. If you live in the area, please come and introduce yourself. I'd love to meet you.The Detroit Lutheran SingersFall Concerts 2009“Sing for Joy!”Includes works by John Rutter, Heinrich Schütz, Giovanni Gabrieli, William Byrd, F. Melius Christiansen, Mark Hayes and more.Sunday, October 18, 3:30 p.m.Holy Trinity Lutheran Church39020 Five Mile Road,

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A review of my latest Steeple Hill Love Inspired, DAD IN TRAINING, is up on Once Upon A Romance site. Check it out. http://www.onceuponaromance.net/DadInTraining.htm

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For many years, I was opposed to contemporary worship. I come from a very traditional background, but as I attended conferences and felt moved by the different approach to worship and praise, music that lifted me, and the joy I felt in worship, I had a change of heart. A few years later, I jumped on the bandwagon to have contemporary worship at my church.In a changing world where media,

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Make More Money with your Writing!The 2nd Annual Rochester Writers' ConferenceSaturday October 3, 20098 a.m. – 4 p.m.Sessions in Fiction & Non-FictionOpen to New and Published WritersEarly Bird Registration in $99.00www.RochesterWriters.comLocal writers, authors, and educators will be presenting a variety of workshops, lectures, and panel discussions at the Second Annual Rochester Writers'

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As a cofounder of American Christian Fiction Writers, I feel like a mother watching her baby grow into a beautiful adult. The professionalism, the spirituality, and the joy of writing flowed over the conference. We cheered for those who won awards, shed tears for those who are bearing burdens of illness and sorrow, and lifted our arms in praise to the Lord who made it all possible. A small dream

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"The Premier Christian Fiction Conference"STANDING FIRM...MOVING FORWARD"Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord,
forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord."
1 Corinthians 15:58 (KJV)DENVER, COLORADO
SEPTEMBER 17 - 20, 2009Bestselling authors, publishing industry representatives, and newcomers to Christian fiction

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That was the topic of Annette Irby's blog today, Friday, September 4. My writing journey has always been interesting to me and to many since it's rather unique. Most people write the genres they love to read. I didn't, but I was lead to a genre that took me by surprise. God does that sometimes. Proverbs 16:9 says it all. In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps.If

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DAD IN TRAINING is in stores now until the middle of the month and then the October books will be released. GROOM IN TRAINING will be a Feb 2010 release and I just learned that BRIDE IN TRAINING will be in stores in July.This three book series is fun and touching, and it's based on three women who are involved in varous ways in a dog shelter called Time For Paws. The book has a special meaning to

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Okay, I'm a kid at heart. But I love music and singing so this program touches me. I love seeing talented people have an opportunity to do what they love. God's allowed me to do that with my writing, and even my signing is used in numerous ways with my church and the well-known Christian chorale I've sung with for years.We had great seats as you can see in this photo, but the other thing you see

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With ACFW Newsletter, Afictionado, has an article from published novelists on the topic of symbolism.This month’s question is:“We all know that symbolism can deepen our stories and give them that something ‘more.’ But, how do you incorporate it into your story?”You might enjoy answers from multi-published authors.http://www.acfw.com/ezine/cgi-bin/aug09.pl?record=4

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I am a soloist at my church, and I'm always on the lookout for good music in my key. I prefer singing in a lower range. In a choir or chorale group, I sing low alto. I heard a song somewhere and I loved it. I jotted down the title and almost forgot about it until one day I saw my note. The song is recorded by Point of Grace. I purchased the sheet music for the song called, For All You’ve Done . I

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We have prayed and worked hard for the past years to bring our granddaughter Nicole to Michigan for a visit. She was born here and at 6 months was taken to Kansas by her mother and never returned.It's a long story not needing to be told, but we made efforts to keep in touch as did her dad, and little by little, things fell into place. Twice we'd made arrangments for her to come and both times

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When I began to write Dad in Training, the first book in the Man's Best Friend Series, I visited a program in Waterford, MI called Teacher's Pet. It's a wonderful program that pairs a special needs student with a dog facing euthanasia. Both child and dog benefit from the program. Molly Manning is the character in my book, but the real Molly is Amy Johnson, and though the story is fictitious in

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I'll be participating in the Meet The Christian Author Night on July 31 in Spring, TX and the writer's conference on August 1 in Houston, TX. If you live anywhere in the vicinty, please drop by. I'd love to meet you in person.Enjoy the video about the event.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxWwdSVpHgM

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Friday, July 31, you can enjoy the Meet The Christian Author Night in Spring, Texas, information in the previous blog, and the next day, August 1 is the Houston Christian Writers Conference held at First Baptist Church in Houston.Cec. Murphy will be talking on Who We Are Determines What We Write. Following the keynote address, attendees will enjoy a variety of workshops. The conference fee

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I'll be participating in a conference on Saturday, and the before I'll be participating in Meet The Christian Authors Night. Spring, Texas is near Houston. I would love to meet you there. Please jot it on your calenders.

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