Posts by Gina Conroy
The Resource Guide to Getting Published
You’ve probably hear of the Christian Writer’s Market Guide by Sally Stuart. I get one every year, and I’m sad to say I don’t always use it to it’s full capacity like I should. But this year I intend to explore the pages and cd, which covers so much more than fiction writing and publishers.…
Read MoreThe Most Dangerous Prayer
It’s birthed in the deepest recesses of our hearts, then moves with our silent yearnings to the hidden places in our thoughts. We dare to think it, until we finally submit and give words to this most dangerous prayer. “Lord, do whatever it takes to bring my husband/wife to Christ.” Among the unequally yoked there…
Read MoreSaturday Morning Review: Diva NashVegas by Rachel Hauck
This week’s CFBA tour has two books. The first is Diva NashVegas. If you read the review I wrote (conveniently reposted here) you know I LOVED this book. Rachel has a knack for writing funny but very touching books. To read an interview I had with Rachel last month, click here. What do you do…
Read MoreIt’s NOT too Late to Enter My Contests!
Here’s one for my faithful and new readers that ends this month! And here’s one for everyone just in time for Valentine’s Day, but I will pick a winner later today, so hurry! FRUIT ROLL UP CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED!
Read MoreFallen by Micael Raley
So many books, so little time! I’m really interested to get to this one! This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing Fallen (Kregel Publications February 29, 2008) by Matthew RaleyMatthew Raley is senior pastor of the Orland Evangelical Free Church in northern California, where he lives with his wife and two young…
Read MoreThe Snowball Effect
One thing I’ve learned in the last few years is that the work you put into your writing tends to snowball. It starts small and is easy to handle. As you keep working, it grows and grows, and suddenly . . . (if all goes well) suddenly it’s a monster. You’ve created something huge! This…
Read MoreTell Them You Love Them for Valentine’s Day with Fruit Roll Ups!
What kid doesn’t love Fruit Roll Ups? And what mom would rather give her kids candy than this sweet yummy fruit leather? I don’t know of many! That’s why I was so excited to be chosen for this Fruit Roll Up Blog Tour just in time for Valentines Day! And I will be giving away…
Read MoreMarketing POD Style
Last week I talked about what being published with a POD (print-on-demand) publisher is like for me. The question of how marketing differs from traditional publishing came up, and my answer might surprise you–it’s not as different as you think. Most new authors launch their early books with little (or no) paid advertising from their publishers,…
Read MoreMy Little Stars!
My boys (Joey, 10 &Chris, 13) auditioned for The Music Man last week. Before auditions we rented the movie, and I said that Joey (10) would make a great Winthrop and Chris (13) would be a great quartet singer. But Chris wasn’t interested in that part. He wanted to be Tommy, the town trouble maker.…
Read MoreWordful Wednesday: God’s First Priority
I’ve mentioned before how I’ve been going through the Experiencing Christ Within workbook by Dwight Edwards. I’ve done my fair share of Bible studies, but this one seems so fresh and new. I am learning so much and hope some of what I’m learning is rubbing off.In week two, I explored the idea that people…
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