Posts by Gina Conroy
Ruby Among Us
This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing Ruby Among Us (WaterBrook Press May 20, 2008) by Tina Ann Forkner Come back on Friday to read my interview with Tina and a chance to win her book! Tina Ann Forkner writes contemporary fiction that challenges and inspires. Originally from Oklahoma, she graduated with…
Read MoreThe gift
If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal.– I Corinthians 13:1 (NIV) This writing thing is such a blessing. We find our thoughts flow onto the page with little effort most of the time; in fact, we…
Read MoreGrace’s Light has Gone Out!
My little girl is growing up. The day before she turned six she decided to turn off her night light! And she actually slept through the night and didn’t come into our room. The next day she wanted to call daddy on the phone and tell him she turned her night light off in her…
Read MoreIt’s Official
It finally happened. Ruby Among Us officially released last week. What did it feel like? There are no words, but I will try. I walked into our local Barnes and Noble because I had already heard my book was spotted on shelves there by friends. We have other stores in town who are also going…
Read MoreDance Praise vs. Disney Dance Revolution
They’re all over the video game stores. Those colored boxes that you have to stomp while giant arrows scroll up the screen. Big kids. Little kids. Fat kids. Skinny kids. All pounding and sweating to some upbeat rocking music. They call it dancing, I call it great exercise and a lot of fun. This year…
Read MoreWhat Style of Women’s Jeans Are You?
No Pocket Jeans You are confident and completely comfortable with your body.You don’t mind showing off – in fact, you put it all out there! What Style of Womens Jeans Are You? Well, I wouldn’t exactly say I’m comfortable with my body, and want to put it out there. It’s just out there, if you…
Read MoreCarnival of Christian Writers #20 – May 2008
Woo! Hoo! Celebrating the 20th Carnival of Christian Writers! CONTEST EDITON Writer . . . Interrupted’s Blog Carnival of Christian Writers has been runningfor over a year and a half now and features blog posts about the craft and call of Christian Writing. To celebrate the 20th carnival we are giving away an awesome prize…
Read MoreRe-evaluating!
I feel like I’ve come full circle from when I started this blog. (If you don’t know the story you can find it under my photo in the sidebar. Click Debut Post.) I started this blog when I felt God urging me to give up writing, specifically my WIP. I did and it was like…
Read MoreSpring Reading Thing Update 2008
I guess a good place to start is to list all the books I’m currently reading! Maybe if I finish them before summer, I’ll add some more to the list! Fiction: The Restorer by Sharon Hinck I really enjoyed this book, the story or an ordinary soccer mom, given the awesome and frightening task of…
Read MoreSaturday Summer Savings
Don’t let your cash get away from you this summer. Join me Saturdays here at Portrait of a Writer…Interrupted and get a grip on your cash flow and start sharing your savings ideas. I don’t know about you, but I’m appalled at how quickly gas is rising, so I’m on a mission to think of…
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