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Finally, An Update!

Friday, 11 January 2008 8:36 A GMT-08
Update from NaNoWriMo

Get your motor running . . .

Sunday, 14 October 2007 5:49 P GMT-08
Looking for crazy adventure? Always wanted to write a novel (for those of you who can't see those last two sentences having anything to do with each other, well, apparently you're not a book nerd. Guess you're outta luck).

Book 3 Releases!

Tuesday, 1 May 2007 9:31 A GMT-08
I'm having quite a month, publishingly speaking. Today my third book releases from Revell Books. Up: Devotions for Faith that Connects is a devotional book I co-authored with Tim Baker back in '05. Written primarily with teens in mind, our bo

Book Reviews from the "Others"

Wednesday, 25 April 2007 9:32 A GMT-08
Well, woo hoo and yeehaw - the reviews are in for Mama Said There'd Be Days Like This. And just in time for Mothers' Day to boot. If you'd like to read what "others" are saying about my newest baby, take a gander to the right an

Published in Today's Christian!

Tuesday, 24 April 2007 8:55 A GMT-08
My great friend and writing buddy, Laura Christianson, has been teaching me a thing or two lately. She teaches workshops at conferences on subjects like blogging, writing press releases, and anything adoption related. She's got a fun project in t

Radio Interview WWJC

Monday, 23 April 2007 10:35 A GMT-08
So I recently met a fellow author at the Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference in California. Name's BJ Hamrick, and boy is she nervy . . . . . . she actually demanded a blog update from me recently. Demanded. And in no uncertain terms. Told

Mount Hermonites - 2007

Saturday, 7 April 2007 6:53 A GMT-08
Let me introduce you to my Mount Hermon fiction mentoring clinic (yes, I was photoshopped in since I had to miss the photo op for an appointment). From the left: Jenn, Shawn, Jill, Michael, our fearless leader: James Scott Bell, Rachel, Katie (in bac

Rave Reviews

Thursday, 22 March 2007 12:53 P GMT-08
The reviews just keep rolling in - how fun! Susan, one of the dynamic duos of Five Minutes for Moms, posted some fab comments about my new book on their amazing mom blog.Thanks so much, Susan, for enjoying my book (and for laughing in all the right p

My Big Fat Mama's Day Giveaway Is Here!

Wednesday, 21 March 2007 8:44 P GMT-08
I'm putting together a fun book giveaway just in time for Mothers' Day to be held in libraries across the country!The first 25 library representatives to contact me will receive a packet for My Big Fat Mama's Day Giveaway. If you are inte

Book Review from Armchair Interviews

Monday, 19 March 2007 6:43 P GMT-08
Well, my second book has arrived at the BOOK REVIEW stage of publication. I just received a review from Armchair Interviews for Mama Said There'd Be Days Like This, and more reviews will be rolling in soon. I encourage you to stop 

Get a Shoutlife

Tuesday, 13 March 2007 8:02 A GMT-08
I recently discovered Shoutlife, a free Christian owned and operated public blog website. I think it took me all of about three minutes to get my profile page up and running and within ten minute

Interview with author Trish Perry

Thursday, 8 March 2007 12:00 A GMT-08
An interview with author, Trish Perry, about her new book, favorite writers, and deserted islands.

Amazon Ranking Today!

Friday, 2 February 2007 5:01 P GMT-08
It's finally here! My book, Mama Said There'd Be Days Like This, is making its way to bookstores all over the country . . . .hopefully to one near you. Just letting you know I've officially got Amazon ranking as of today. Check it out:   

Blogging Basics 101

Wednesday, 31 January 2007 4:54 P GMT-08
I found a great website for all you basic bloggers out there - me included. It seems I use the internet like I drive a car: turn it on and beware all you unsuspecting pedestrians. I appears there's hope for me after all. The folks at Bloggiing

The Ultimate Blog Party!

Tuesday, 30 January 2007 5:04 P GMT-08
Well, I've been blipping around cyberspace today, introducing myself to a variety of bloggers, in hopes of landing a few more interviews for my Book Blog Tour. So far I've got 4 solid blog stops (more later when and where) and hope to get several mor

Interview With a Vampire . . .er, I mean a Writer

Monday, 29 January 2007 7:55 A GMT-08
  Thought that title might catch your attention. Just a couple more days until the OFFICIAL release date of Mama Said There'd Be Days Like This - whoo hoo! There was a teensy glitch at the publishers, so actual delivery dates will be mid-lat

More Book Publicity via . . . postcards!

Tuesday, 16 January 2007 5:15 P GMT-08
Only 16 days left until book two releases and the buzz just keeps growing! Last week I did two interviews, finalized a few details for my BIG FAT MAMA'S DAY GIVEAWAY, and addressed over 3,000 postcards. Yes, you read that correctly. I've got 2,000 le

BUZZ about BOOK 2

Thursday, 28 December 2006 7:53 A GMT-08
   Buzz . . .Buzz . . .Buzz My next book, Mama Said There'd Be Days Like This, will be releasing in a mere (drum roll, please) 32 days! For weddings, pregnancies, and term papers, it all comes down to the last minute; and marketing a boo

NANOWRIMO, Part Deux

Monday, 20 November 2006 5:06 P GMT-08
Okay, gang. I'm pulling out all the stops. I'm currently at 32,243 word count (check it out: http://www.nanowrimo.org/userinfo.php?uid=168081 ). My goal: 40K by Turkey Day. Wish me luck. I'm gonna need it. (I'm having a blast, though!)

Writing Off Into the Sunset

Thursday, 16 November 2006 7:54 A GMT-08
    My head aches. My fingers are sore. My kids' homework is overdue. And as far as I know, my novel stinks, but hey -- I reached 25,000 words last night! I'm halfway there! I'm down to my last fifteen days and have several obstacle

Book Marketing Maven

Friday, 10 November 2006 5:18 P GMT-08
Only three more months til my next Mom Book comes out! Whoo Hoo! This week, my marketing strategy has been to put together a list of possible magazines to whom I could submit book excerpts. Thankfully, I've got Dave, the Print and Internet Publicit

The Writing Fool

Tuesday, 7 November 2006 7:51 A GMT-08
Life is good, people. I'm sitting in my office, listening to Mozart, drinking Starbucks, and writing my novel by candlelight with the snores of my cat drifting in and out occasionally. NANOWRIMO Update: I'm up to 8,000 words tonight, pushing for 10,

NANOWRIMO

Friday, 3 November 2006 5:10 P GMT-08
National Novel Writers Month

Creative Ways to Kill Time When You're Supposed to Be Writing

Monday, 30 October 2006 7:50 A GMT-08
  I'm putting together a list of the top 5 ways to kill time for those of you interested in the reasons as to why I haven't blogged regularly in the past, oh, five months. The reasons are varied, the reasons are legit. And apprently th

My New Favorite Comic

Thursday, 5 October 2006 5:22 P GMT-08
One of my greatest loves (besides Jesus) is humor. Growing up, one of my favorite pasttimes was to watch late night comedy shows with my Dad. And dream about someday growing up and being a stand-up comedian - after all, God couldn't have made me such


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