Posts by Gina Conroy
Code Blue (Prescription for Trouble)
It is time for a FIRST Wild Card Tour book review! If you wish to join the FIRST blog alliance, just click the button. We are a group of reviewers who tour Christian books. A Wild Card post includes a brief bio of the author and a full chapter from each book toured. The reason…
Read MoreI Won! I Won! I Won!
On a whim.. and one late night avoiding writing, I wrote a BAD poem for Chip Macgregor’s Bad Poetry contest and I won…among others in uniquely bad catergories. And the poem, I will probably not frame and hang on my wall, that won… “But if you want strange visions, take a look at this year’s…
Read MoreCrossing Oceans Review
I just finished Gina Holmes’ debut novel Crossing Oceans with blurry eyes… Though I knew what was going to happen, it didn’t stop the emotion when it did. This beautiful story about a mother’s love and her sacrifice for her daughter had me wondering if I would have chosen what she did for the sake…
Read MoreWhat Have I Been Up To?
So nice of you to ask… A whole lot of nothing so it seems, but if I break it down, my schedule has been just as crazy as ever. This has been the month of plays and recitals (well, April/May) with my son playing Gideon in his high school play the SAME weekend I scheduled…
Read MoreA Woman Called Sage by DiAnn Mills
This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing A Woman Called SageZondervan (April 1, 2010)by DiAnn Mills ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Award-winning author, DiAnn Mills, launched her career in 1998 with the publication of her first book. Currently she has over forty books in print and has sold more than a million copies. DiAnn believes…
Read MoreCount Down to My Solo Summer Roadtrip
Yep, that’s right. I’m hitting the road, by myself, and heading West. It’s a trip that’s been a year and half in the making. It was supposed to be my 40th present to myself, but I like to plan things out and well, my first option was to go cruising with friends, but due to…
Read MoreCrossing Oceans by Gina Holmes
I’m proud to host Gina Holmes and her debut novel at Portrait of a Writer. I feel like we’ve been neck in neck on this writing journey, sharing in similar thoughts and frustrations, and I’m so happy she’s finally reached the finish line in this race. Which is just the beginning.. I’m reading Crossing Oceans…
Read MoreThe Five Stages of Writing Grief
My intention is not to make light of those who have suffered real loss from death or tragedy, but I’ve been in a writing funk for a while…almost two weeks and suddenly realized I’ve been going through the five stages of grief. I’m happy to say I’m in the acceptance stage, but for a while…
Read MoreThe Anonymous Bride by Vickie McDonough
I haven’t had a chance to read this one yet, but I’m excited about the story by my friend, Vickie. I remember brainstorming this story in my dining room and I’m anxious to see the final story! This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing The Anonymous Bride Barbour Publishing, Inc. (April 1, 2010)…
Read MoreGreen Mama by Tracey Bianchi
Do you ever feel guilty about not being green enough? That the disposable diapers or Styrofoam plates are not eco friendly? That you’d love to grow organic vegetables, but can’t even keep you house plant alive? While I’m not a tree hugger and I’d rather save a baby from abortion than the whales, I do…
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