Posts by Gina Conroy
How to better your chances in a contest
We are heading into writing contest season, which got me to thinking (sometimes a dangerous thing for me to do). I have judged contests over the years and have found there are some wonderful writing voices, still undiscovered, just waiting for the right story to hit the right editor’s desk. So how can these writers…
Read MoreCranium Bloom: Nurture Your Child’s Genius
Even before I homeschooled I was always looking for fun, educational games for my kids. When my oldest was 2, he started playing computer games, but they weren’t the frivolous games he plays now on ps2 or the Wii. They were educational. He started out with games like Bailey’s Book House which taught letters and…
Read MoreReview: Splitting Harriet by Tamara Leigh
I love to read Chick Lit and Tamara Leigh has become a favorite, right up there with Kristin Billerbeck in her ability to create characters that impact me. Harriet Bisset is no exception. In fact, there are many points from this book that I am still pondering after the reading. Harriet Bisset is a reformed…
Read MoreParenting Power in the Early Years by Brenda Nixon
Brenda Nixon grew up, as the middle child, in Ohio, Brenda worked as a nanny and preschool teacher following college. She moved to Missouri where she married, had her first daughter, earned a Masters Degree in Religious Education, had her second daughter, worked as a hospital chaplain, parent educator, and then served as the parenting…
Read MoreParenting Power in the Early Years by Brenda Nixon
Growing up, as the middle child, in Ohio, Brenda worked as a nanny and preschool teacher following college. She moved to Missouri where she married, had her first daughter, earned a Masters Degree in Religious Education, had her second daughter, worked as a hospital chaplain, parent educator, and then served as the parenting expert on…
Read MoreA Writing Riddle!?!
Friday night I locked myself in a local hotel to edit the last 100 pages of my WIP. I started by rereading and doing edits on the last couple of chapters. I worked nonstop, staying on the computer past midnight, with only an hour break on Saturday afternoon to watch an archaeology excavation on the…
Read MoreA Fine Linen Belt
In Jeremiah 13, God tells Jeremiah to purchase a linen belt and tie it around his waist. Jeremiah does as God instructs him. Then God speaks a second time, telling Jeremiah to bury the belt in a crevice. Many days later, Jeremiah unearths the belt at God’s direction and finds it ruined and completely useless.…
Read MoreReview: Authentic Parenting in a Postmodern Culture by Mary Demuth
This is one of the most challenging parenting books I have read. And I’ve read a few. From Dobson to Leman to Shepherding a Child’s Heart to Babywise to Tricia Goyer’s Generation NeXt Parenting to Stormie Omartian’s Power of a Praying Mom, I’ve read a ton. Each have valuable things to take away from them.…
Read MoreDidn’t Make the Teleseminar? I’ve got good news…
Proposal Secrets by Top Editors and Agents Revealed Tonight! If you missed the teleseminar, I’ve got good news for you. You can still gain all of the unique information from tonight’s call. Why? The call was recorded and each participant will receive the links to the replay. Most people attend conferences which cost hundreds of…
Read MoreStudy Notes & Download to Proposal Writing Seminar Available
If you missed Terry Whalin’s live teleseminar, you can still have instant access to this incredible information for only $20. Terry has rewritten the study notes (which are 65 pages of excellentcontent) and you can instantly download the complete teleseminar to your computer or iPod and listen to it over and over. Most people attend…
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