Posts by Gina Conroy
Mr. Inside by L. Frank James
Is God Really in Control? Mr. Inside serves up suspense and a study of suffering From the Publicist: On the heels of his award-winning first novel, An Opened Grave: Sherlock Holmes Investigates His Ultimate Case is Mr. Inside. The book presents an opening scenario that challenges the reader to question the fairness and goodness of…
Read MoreSweet Caroline
Because as interrupted writers we barely have enough time to write, let alone read, I’m hoping this Saturday Morning Review column will make it easier for you to choose which books to read and which ones to skip. This column will strive to bring you reviews of the best of the best in CBA. And…
Read MoreWin a Kitchen Aid Mixer
I got rid of my mixer a loong time ago. Seemed I never used it. That was before kids and baking. I’m committed to baking more this summer. Grace is all for helping. In her Mother’s Day coupon book she gave me 10 (the highest) coupons for helping in the kitchen and 1 for taking…
Read MoreCalling All Readers and a Contest!
It’s been a little quiet around here! I know, I know this blog has been book review heavy and such, but that’s because I’ve been living life, meeting deadlines, and LOVE to help promote fellow writers. I just started Twittering, so my day to day activities are recorded there. But I’d love to honor my…
Read MoreHooking the Reader: Week two!
Hey! I’m back (thanks for having me!) with more on HOOKS today on Fiction Friday. HOOKing the reader is essential for a great story. Last week, we started our discussion on HOOKS — with the acronym SHARP. The first element of a great hook is STAKES. Today, we’re moving on to: Hero/Heroine Indentification. I was…
Read MoreIt is Finished…Almost!
Like my new graphic? I’m going to use it every time I talk about my WIP. One of these days I’ll get to adding some words to it! Earlier this week I SENT MY PROPOSAL OUT! That’s right. It’s in the mail! This is really a HUGE thing since I haven’t had anything ready…
Read MoreRattled! Surviving Your Babies First Year!
I just got my complimentary copy of Rattled in the mail and just in time. My sister is about to have a baby any day now! This looks like I book I needed 13 years ago! The back cover says it all: “Clutter? Chaos? Exhaustion got you down? You must be a mom. And you’re…
Read MoreTaking Time Off
As vital as BOC (behind on chair) time is for reaching our writing goals, so is time off. Maybe that’s politically incorrect to say in this day and age when most of us put in far more than forty-hour work weeks, but if we don’t take time away to recharge and live life, we’ll burn…
Read MoreReflections of Grace
During Grace’s birthday month I’m going to share posts of days long gone, but not forgotten. November 2003 It’s hard to believe that Grace is 19 months old already. It seems like yesterday I was breaking the news to my husband that we were having another baby. I remember it so clearly because in his…
Read MoreNeed Some Cranergy?
I’m always interested in trying new products for my family. So when I was asked if I wanted to try the new Cranergy from Ocean Spray, I said, “bring it on!” I’m not a huge fan of the cranberry, but to my surprise the Raspberry Cranberry energy drink was VERY smooth. According to the ingredients,…
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