Last night, Seth MacFarlane took crud pot shots at all kinds of people groups during the Oscars but I tuned in right before he introduced Daniel Radcliff (Harry Potter) and Kristen Stewart (Twilight) saying, “…boy wizard and girl vampire… all that the Christian right believes is wrong with Hollywood.” While I know plenty of Christians who went to see Harry …
At the beach… where it rains.
Hey all! I’m at the beach with the My Book Therapy for the Deep Thinkers Retreat, an advance writing retreat. And it’s raining. A lot. I’m thinking it should be warm and sunny. It was sunny this morning for a few hours. Here’s our beach shot. The Gang’s All Here.
Frazier Blog Tour! Join the Fun.
Contests abound in the writing world. For a good reason. They provide feedback to the writer. Is your story resonating with the reader? Do you have the elements of craft in command? The Frasier is one of the best unpublished contests because judges look for the exact same elements as an editor or agent would look for in a new …
A Chance to Win an The Wedding Dress Audio Book
Oasis Audio is giving you a chance to win an audio version of The Wedding Dress February 13 – 19! That a great Valentine’s Day gift! All the trivia questions on on my web site or in the book. Have fun.
At the Buzzer!
I love sports. Such a metaphor for life. The whole training, training, training for maybe one or two, perhaps many, moments off the bench. Star or not, an athlete has to train day in and day out, do his reps, just like the stars. My nephew lives in basketball country and has played since he was a kid. He’s a …
Happy Birthday, Laura Ingalls Wilder
I spent a lot of time as a girl with this woman, Laura Ingalls Wilder. Hours and hours in my room, eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, or crackers with tall tumblers of iced drinking. She took me to the heartland of America, to our pioneer days when every day folk were looking for their piece of the dream. Laura …
Final Winner of Once Upon A Prince Advance Reader Copy — Velma Hunsucker
Congratulations Velma! More blogs to come!
Another Winner of Once Upon A Prince
Bobbi Cullinan is the winner of this week’s copy of Once Upon A Prince. Congratulations! One more week of give aways for an advance copy of Once Upon A Prince. To be entered, just sign up for my newsletter.
Another Chance to Win an Advance Copy of “Once Upon A Prince”
Congratulations to Ruby Rodriguez for winning last week’s copy of “Once Upon A Prince.” Be sure to sign up for the newsletter or leave a comment for a chance to win this week’s copy of Once Upon A Prince. If you signed up last week, you’re still in the running!
The New Web Site
Well, what do you think? I love the simplicity and think it’s a perfect back drop for the upcoming royal series. Thanks to Matt Jones, his lovely wife Tracy and excellent staffer, Emily, for all their creative work on my behalf. Onward and upward!