Posts by Gina Conroy
Give Thanks!
glitter-graphics.com Whether you’re spending a quiet holiday by yourself, or are surrounded by family and friends, don’t forget to give thanks! Here are some of the things I’m thankful for: Spending this holiday with family My health and the health of the ones I love Funny, creative kids and a hard working husband The gift…
Read MoreWhy People Buy Cookbooks (and why you need to know)
My wife wants to be Rachel Ray. Based on the dinner, she cooked last night, I’d say she’s well on her way! Pork chops with cooked apples. Homemade macaroni and cheddar with broccoli and curly, spiral noodles instead of tube macaroni. At our house the Food Network is a favorite channel. We subscribe to Rachel…
Read MoreHoliday Blues No More!?!
They say be careful what you wish for. And whoever THEY are they’re right. For the past fifteen years we haven’t had family in town. When the kids were young and we had only one or two, we’d fly to grandma’s for the holidays. Then came number three and four and we drove to see…
Read MoreWhen You Hit a Brick Wall
No, this isn’t about finding the right insurance. If I’d hit a brick wall literally, I probably wouldn’t be writing this and definitely I would be dealing with insurance. But I am speaking metaphorically about hitting a brick wall. As much as you might like the wall to give and you be able to keep…
Read MoreFall into Reading UPDATE
I’m using the five star rating and giving a short review of each book I’ve read so far. *****Nobody by Creston Mapes (Suspense) This was my first Creston Mapes book and it won’t be my last. The story hooked me from the git go, but it was the character’s voice and struggle that made me…
Read MoreA Word on Faith
I crafted a really great post on faith early this morning while I was in that half awake state! Unfortunately when I woke up fully, I couldn’t remember what it was about . So here I sit after church, still clueless about what to write so I guess I’ll just babble… Faith is a funny…
Read MoreBeing Eli
In the book of Samuel we hear the story of the call of Samuel. The boy is asleep in the temple with the Holy of Holies while Eli, Samuel’s mentor is asleep elsewhere. When I was young, I always pictured myself as Samuel and wondered would I hear God if He called me. Recently I…
Read MoreTry Dying by James Scott Bell
This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducingTRY DYING (Center Street October 24, 2007) by James Scott BellREVIEW: I really wanted to be farther into this book before this blog tour posted, but alas I’m a slow reader! But so far I’m enjoying the book, as much as I enjoyed meeting the author! The…
Read MoreQuick Fiction Fixes – Using physical reactions to show emotion
We’re all busy, whether working full-time or chasing/chauffeuring kids around all day. Yet we’re also writers, striving to get our words on paper and then polish it to a sparkle. This column gives quick fixes for fiction manuscripts specifically for busy writers. Pick and choose what works best for you! Physical reactions: Psychiatrists agree that…
Read MoreTry Dying by James Scott Bell
This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing TRY DYING (Center Street October 24, 2007) by James Scott Bell REVIEW: I really wanted to be more into this book before this blog tour posted, but alas I’m a slow reader! But so far I’m enjoying the book, as much as I enjoyed meeting…
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