I mentioned this book last week and I’m still really enjoying it. It’s the perfect pace for me, which is fast with, three story lines that are easy to follow. If you’ve been disappointed with suspense claiming to be a page turner and they’re not, then you’ll enjoy Nightshade.

This week, the
Christian Fiction Blog Alliance
is introducing
NightshadeBarbour Books (July 1, 2010)by
Ronie Kendig

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Ronie has been married since 1990 to a man who can easily be defined in classic terms as a hero. She has four beautiful children. Her eldest daughter is 16 this year, her second daughter will be 13, and her twin boys are 10. After having four children, she finally finished her degree in December 2006. She now has a B.S. in Psychology through Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA. Getting her degree is a huge triumph for both her and her family–they survived!!

This degree has also given her a fabulous perspective on her characters and how to not only make them deeper, stronger, but to make them realistic and know how they’ll respond to each situation. Her debut novel, Dead Reckoning released March 2010 from Abingdon Press. And her Discarded Heroes series begins in July from Barbour with the first book entitled Nightshade.

ABOUT THE BOOK

After a tour of duty in a war-torn country, embattled former Navy SEAL Max Jacobs finds himself discarded and alienated from those he loves as he
struggles with war-related PTSD. His wife, Sydney, files a restraining order against him and a petition for divorce. Max is devastated.

Then a mysterious a man appears. He says he’s organizing a group that recycles veterans like Max. It’s a deep-six group known as Nightshade. With
the chance to find purpose in life once again, Max is unable to resist the call of duty and signs on.

The team handles everything with precision and lethal skill…until they’re called upon to rescue a missionary family from a rebel-infested jungle and
avoid a reporter hunting their identities.

Will Max yield his anger and pride to a force greater than him…love?

If you would like to read the first chapter of Nightshade, go HERE.

Watch the trailer:

On a whim.. and one late night avoiding writing, I wrote a BAD poem for Chip Macgregor’s Bad Poetry contest and I won…among others in uniquely bad catergories.

And the poem, I will probably not frame and hang on my wall, that won…

“But if you want strange visions, take a look at this year’s WORST PROZAC POEM, from Gina Conroy, who really needs to have the doctor up her meds:”

Secret Admirer

My love for you is full and overflowing
Like my bladder after I can no longer hold it
Like I want to hold you…But you are not here
And I don’t blame you, well, yes I do.
I blame you for everything.
My depression, the medications, my therapist’s bill.

My Prozatic double vision wouldn’t be so bad if I saw two of you.
And the nightmares from hell might be bearable
if I woke up next to you.
And the drool on my pillow, shouldn’t be there.
It should be you, on my pillow, but you’re not.
You’re safe in your warm bed, snuggled next to your…dog
who’s on your pillow…drooling.

And you don’t care! You lie there like I don’t even exist.
Like I’m not knocking on the window of your heart.
I feel my soul emptying of life,
like my bladder right now on your lawn,
and that’s your fault too!

What do YOU think???

I first wrote Glass Houses and Broken Windows for The High Calling and then the Assemblies of God wanted to reprint it. How cool is that?

with Guiding Light Devotional. Camille read my book “Anytime Prayers for Everyday Moms” and wanted to interview me. It’s so nice when people are touched by what you’ve written becasue that’s what it’s all about! Go check it out!

I’ve got an article in the new issue of Christian Fiction Online Magazine . So check it out!

Visit me at Seekerville today!

Check out my post! It’s an oldie, but goodie!

Check it out! http://ribbit-ribbit.blogspot.com/2008/04/interview-gina-conroy.html#links

One of my Writer…Interrupted members is editor at this online magazine. She asked me to write a bit about Writer…Interrupted. Go over and check it out, then browse the rest of the articles!

I’m posting at Writer…Interrupted today! Check it out!

Check out Staying Close Even Though You’re Far Away.

Don’t miss Guilty as Charged!

If just might make you feel better about your own parenting skills!

Sometimes as founder/editor of a group blog you have to be ready to jump in with a post or two to fill in an empty slot. So check out my post today on Abusing Grace .

No, not my child Grace. God’s Grace!

Since I’ve had kids, I’ve been trying to make Easter more about Christ’s resurrection than the Easter Bunny. But in today’s materialistic society where retailers want to make money, it hasn’t been easy…

Want to read more. Check it out!

I’m posting at Generation Next Today!

Go check it out and make sure Tricia knows I sent you!

Check out my post at Faithlifts today and don’t forget to comment!

Check out my post at Violet Voices today on Life’s Little Interruptions and find out how God might be trying to get your attention through them. And don’t forget to leave a comment and saying you found your way via Portrait…

Every time I read Mary’s article on “Pubishing doesn’t Validate Your Life” it helps me put my own writing journey into perspective.

I’m a very competitive goal oriented person. I like to plan, dream and work to make it happen in whatever I do. Sometimes though, I plan and move forward on my own, without the leading of God. That’s how it’s been in my writing for a while. I would plunge into a story line without consulting the one who gave that story to me. I got lost in my creation and forgot the Creator.

When that happens (and it still does), I feel the leading of God pull back. If I don’t heed the voice of God, then I know he’ll do something more drastic to get my attention.

Since I’m not writing on my WIP right now, I’ve poured myself into this blog. But I feel myself slipping to the dark side again. Becoming obsessed with hits and counters and referrals from websites. Thankfully God revealed this to me, I’ve put it in his hands. So what if I don’t have tens of thousands of hits. I can’t compare myself with others out there. I have to do what God has called me to do and not get distracted by other things.

So what exactly has he called me to do right now? Not totally sure and that’s part of it. To learn to hear His voice better and find out what exactly He wants me to do.

I’m at number four right now. Waiting and hoping on the agent thing to happen, but over the last four months I’ve learned not to dwell on the “What ifs.” I’m slowly learning to get my priorities back in order.

God first, family second, writing third.

I’m not there yet, but I’m taking baby steps in the right direction. With that said, I still have my writing goals and dreams. I’m just not letting them control my life anymore. It’s hard. But I take it one day at a time. Will I ever fall back into the “What ifs?” Sure. It’s something I will have to battle daily. My name is Gina and I’m a writer…

I’ve printed out Mary’s “What I can do”, list and I plan to keep it taped to my desk so I can see it before I write. I think that’s a good place to start.

So what number are you?