Have you ever met someone and said, “I want to be like them when I grow up.”? Someone who lives their faith out loud, who is truly the hands and feet of Jesus. For me, that person is Tamara Jorell. I met Tamara through MN-NICE, our local chapter of ACFW, and have been blessed getting to know her. She, along …
Spotlight on Joyce Ackermann
I had the pleasure of meeting Joyce Ackermann back in November when our county library had their first annual local author fair, and our tables sat side by side. What a joy it was getting to know her! Joyce’s debut, SCATTERED: FINDING GOD IN YOUR STORY, is a highly-recommended inspirational read. I’m excited to introduce you to this budding new author who …
Reader Spotlight on Sarah!
Today we’re applauding avid reader and generous reviewer Sarah Ruut! Sarah’s been on my booster team since my first release and has graciously stuck with me through all my books. To say Thank You barely expresses my gratitude. Sarah is a cheerleader, reviewer, interviewer for many other authors as well. We’re all very grateful for her support and encouragement! Thank …
January Updates …
January Updates … We had a crazy-busy holiday season in our household with all our kids home and multiple family celebrations, not to mention doing the final preparations for my next release, Capturing Beauty. But along with that busyness came changes and other news, so let me catch you up on a few items. Capturing Beauty is on schedule, slated …
2016 Favorite Reads
2016 Favorite Reads I’m always surprised when I look at my Goodreads bookshelf for a year and see such a variety of favorites, especially when I prefer contemporary drama. Goes to show that a good book transcends genre. Not all the books listed below were published in 2016, but as that’s when I read them, they make my list. In …
Reader Spotlight on Wendy!
Today we applaud avid reader and author supporter, Wendy Huddler! Thank you, Wendy, for all you’ve done to encourage authors!!! Wendy’s Favorite Things Type of Book – I enjoy a mystery with a touch of romance that is in present time. Book – I would have to say the Bible is my absolutely favorite book. Author – For years Karen …
Spotlight on Laura Frantz
Back in 2009 I picked up a book by a then debut author, The Frontiersman’s Daughter by Laura Frantz. As I typically gravitate toward contemporary works, I’m not certain what first drew me to the book, but I do know that once I read those first sentences, I was forever hooked as a Laura Frantz fan. Besides telling a compelling …
January 2017 New Releases
January 2017 New Releases for ACFW Authors More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website. Contemporary Romance: Romance Grows in Arcadia Valley by Valerie Comer, Mary Jane Hathaway, Elizabeth Maddrey, Danica Favorite, Lee Tobin McClain and Annalisa Daughety — Is love possible for a makeshift mom and a handsome widower? What about a …
Reader Spotlight on Michelle!
Today I’m applauding reader and aspiring author, Michelle Kaderly Welsh! I had the pleasure of *meeting* Michelle back when Chain of Mercy debuted, and she’s been a book booster ever since then. Thank you, Michelle, for all you’ve done to support authors!!! About Michelle ~ Michelle Kaderly Welsh is a busy home schooling mom of five by day and an …
Meet the Heroine from Biloxi Blue! + Giveaway
Paperback winner: Dawn Ford ebook winner: Billy Pipkin *** Book Giveaway *** See Contest Details Below Back when I was becoming serious about writing, I joined American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) and was assigned to an amazing critique group that included author Jerri Ledford. Jerri helped me so much with those early stories, making me a much better writer. So …