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Author Mari McCarthy on No Time to Write
No time to write? Put it in your journal! A writer is for life. That’s why many who love writing find themselves now and then unable to devote time to it. There may be portions of your life when it’s no more possible to give serious attention to writing than it is to walk on…
Merry Christmas to Me and One Lucky Winner
Look what came in the mail yesterday. Cherry Blossom Capers! My very first fiction book!! I have to be completely honest. I was expecting more of a rush, a high, a thrill, but nada. Yes, there was a little twinge of excitement, but I was rushing out the door on the way to school so…
What Do You Think of Me? Why Do I Care?: Answers to the Big Questions of Life
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…
All I Want for Christmas is a Chicken or a Goat!
It’s “Monday Make a Dream Come True!” Yes, I know it’s a day late, but I’ve been busy making my own dream come true! Still, it’s not too late to make a Christmas dream come true for a Compassion Child. Check it out! How it works!
Publish Your E-Book In 7 Simple Steps!
I never thought I’d self publish anything. Truly. I’m a traditionally published girl with eleven books under my author belt. I love my publishers, love what they’ve done. But there came a time when one of my book ideas didn’t fit within their needs. The kernel of the idea to e-publish started when I pioneered…
Experience is the Mother of Invention
The old adage says that necessity is the mother of invention: from the absence or lack of something comes the desire to create an object or concept that can fill the void. But writers create people, places, and entire worlds from our imaginations. And often, our own experiences and the experiences of others influence our…
Author Susan Sleeman on Balancing Life
How do you balance being a mom, wife, and writer? My youngest daughter has gone to college now, so I am an empty nester, but I can still remember the struggle of balancing everything. The best way I was able to do that and still am able to balance life is to create a to…
Author Susan Sleeman’s Christmas Witness
SUSAN SLEEMAN is a best-selling author of inspirational romantic suspense and mystery novels. She grew up in a small Wisconsintown where she spent her summers reading Nancy Drew and developing a love of mystery and suspense books. Today, she channels this enthusiasm into writing romantic suspense and mystery novels and hosting the popular internet websiteTheSuspenseZone.com. Susan…
Racing Towards the Publishing Finish Line
Twenty something days until my book launches. I lost count. And I’m trying not to look at the ticker in the sidebar! Right now I’m rushing to the finish line, proofing press releases with blurry eyes, finalizing my big plans for my book launch party, and writing guest posts and interviews for January and beyond.…
Cherry Blossom Capers
Four townhouse neighbors encounter romance and mystery near our nation’s capital. In State Secrets, White House assistant chef Tara Whitley and FBI agent Jack Courtland stop a plot to sabotage a State dinner—and find love still hidden in their hearts. In Dying for Love, attorneys and opponents Ciara Turner and Daniel Evans uncover love while searching for justice. In Buried…