Talking with Shannon Taylor Vannatter

I first met Shannon Taylor Vannatter about six years ago, shortly after I joined ACFW. I was assigned to a critique group with Shannon, Lorna Seilstad, and Jerri Ledford. Being placed together with these three talented authors was truly God orchestrated. In the years I’ve know them, I’ve had front row seats as all three authors published their first novels …

Meeting the Cast from Miss Saigon, Part Two

It was fun getting to know Manna Nichols (Kim) and Charlie Brady (Chris) yesterday–now today we get to meet Orville Mendoza who plays The Engineer in Miss Saigon. The Engineer is a slightly sleazy but likable owner of “Dreamland,” a Vietnamese club, where the two star-crossed lovers, Kim and Chris, meet. Orville, how did you prepare for your role as …

Not-So-Guilty Pleasures

I’m blogging today at Inkspirational Messages where we’ve been chatting about our Guilty Pleasures – chocolate and books seem to be a common thread with all of us. 🙂 So today I get to talk about being Not Guilty of having Guilty Pleasures. https://inkspirationalmessages.com/2013/09/i-find-you-not-guilty/ We’re also having a drawing for books by Laura Frantz and Sarah Sundin. I’d love for …

Congratulations Carol & Genesis Award Winners!

While I couldn’t enjoy the ACFW Conference in person this year, thanks to Facebook I was able to live vicariously through everyone’s pictures and status updates. (Although all the photos of my friends with Frank Peretti and with Tosca Lee made me a little bit jealous. ;)) Also, I love that the Awards Gala is now broadcast online. While I …

Who Are You?

I love this song by Matthew West. When I get down on myself, it’s a much-needed reminder of who I am–who we are as seen through God’s eyes. Nothing else really matters. Hello, My Name Is by Matthew West I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made … Psalm 139:14

Loving LOVE’S AWAKENING

LOVE’S AWAKENING, Ballantyne Legacy Series (Revell) by Laura Frantz Publisher Description: Ellie finds that her parents are away on a long trip and her siblings don’t seem to want her to stay. When she opens a day school for young ladies, she begins tutoring the incorrigible daughter of the enemy Turlock clan. The Turlocks are slaveholders and whiskey magnates, envious …

September 2013 – Novel Anticipation

September delivers a diverse selection of books–historical, literary, speculative, romance–something for every taste. I’m looking forward to reading all of these. LOVE’S AWAKENING, Ballantyne Legacy Series #2 (Revell) by Laura Frantz – I’ve read this already having received the novel courtesy of Laura Frantz and Revell. (Thank you!) Once again, Laura penned a story that was beauty all around: plot, …