Posts by Gina Conroy
The Emblem of the Land We Love
Reprinted Since it’s creation in 1777, the American Flag has been a symbol of freedom and liberty. With its red and white alternating stripes and 13 white stars in a sea of blue, the first flag represented the independence declared by the 13 colonies in 1776. Although the flag has changed 26 times since its…
Read MoreAck! I’m Losing My Mind
A couple weeks ago I sold my first suspense. I am beyond excited. This is the first book I started when I decided to try my hand at writing. It’s also the second book I completed. I still remember the rush of reaching the end and feeling so excited. Originally, this was a 85,000 word…
Read MoreSleepy or Should I say Rainy Day Meme
1 Where is your cell phone? Purse 2 Relationship? Committed 3 Your hair? Long 4 Work? unending 5 Your sister? Close 6 Your favorite things? Comforting 7 Your dream last night? Exhausting 8 Your favorite drink? Sugar Free Vanilla Iced Latte with caramel and Almond syrup 9 Your dream car? Hybrid 10 The room you’re…
Read MoreFIRST: Coral Moon
This month’s feature is: Brandilyn Collins and her book: Coral Moon (Zondervan, 2007) ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Brandilyn Collins is the bestselling author of Violet Dawn, Web Of Lies, Dead of Night, Stain of Guilt, Brink of Death, and Eyes of Elisha just to name a few. Brandilyn and her family divide their time between the…
Read MoreBoring Yourself
There are certain things in life that I really wanted to get right-especially those things I knew I would only have one shot at. I don’t know why exactly, but I’ve always lived my life thinking about what I want to be proud of years from now when my grandchildren ask about my life. That…
Read MorePortrait of Faith
I have some incredibly thought provoking series going over at Portrait of Faith. So check it out and don’t forget to comment!
Read MoreQuick Fiction Fixes – Back and forth dialogue
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! Make your dialogue more back-and-forth.…
Read MoreBest Things In Life
At six o’clock, we gas up the four-wheeler and the five of us pile on…yes, insanely illegal…but for pasture trailing, safe enough! We bump up the ruts of the steep hill behind our house to the swinging gate that is just wide enough for our ATV to squeeze through, rock-stacked fence stretching up the hill…
Read MoreWhat a Week!
Reposted From June 2004 I picked up Chris (9) from camp on Wednesday morning and I was really glad to see him. It was obvious he had fun, yet there were some tough moments which I will share later. After he was home a day or so I began to realize how peaceful the house…
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