This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing She Walks in BeautyBethany House (April 2010)by Siri Mitchell ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Siri Mitchell graduated from the University of Washington with a business degree and worked in various levels of government. As a military spouse, she has lived all over the world, including in Paris and Tokyo. Siri enjoys observing and …
Building A Culture of Prayer Part 2
I’ve been to my share of dry, boring prayer meetings. You? Not that God is boring or dry, but we are with our weary souls, amused minds, harried hearts. After a long day of working, or dealing with kids, a prayer meeting is the last place we want to be. We’d rather turn on a sitcom, a sports event, catch …
Building A Culture of Prayer Part 1
In the summer of 2002, several youth pastors in our county gathered to begin what we hoped would be a House of Prayer in our central Florida region. For six and a half years, we labored in worship and prayer two hours, one night a week. Fire Dweller, as we called our group, grew in numbers. We shrunk in numbers. …
My house overflows with good books!
My house is overflowing with good books. I’ve had an influx lately. Not only am I finishing my own great book (a-hem) Dining With Joy, but I’ve been blessed with recent releases from my author friends. Susan May Warren’s new Summerside release, Sons of Thunder, is a fantastic book. The story, the writing is beautiful, and worth any readers time. …
Health Care Reform Bill is not really reform
The Health Care Bill now lumbering across capital hill is not reform. Please know this. One, the taxes and fees go into effect immediately BUT you and I will not see services for 2 plus years. I can’t remember if it’s 2 or 3, maybe more, but we will be paying into it! What? Would you sign up and pay …
Once In A Blue Moon by Leanna Ellis
I met Leanna about four years ago, online, somehow, but we’ve become good friends. She’s the kind who made me feel “at home” the first time we chatted in person. I’m so happy to have her on the site to showcase her new book! She’s a great writer. Once in a Blue Moon from B&H Publishing! About the book: Faith …
Six Writing Myths YOU Should Know
Over on noveldoctor, Stephen Parolini blogged about Seven Writing Myth He Made Up So He Could Debunk Them. This got me thinking about the writing myths I’m aware of so why not toss them out there. Thanks noveldoctor for the idea. The Myth – Writer’s make a lot of money.The Truth – Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha. Oh, man, shew, good one. The Myth …
Building your author brand online
Over on Michael Hyatt’s blog, he talks about building your author brand online. Mike offers great advice — from a CEO’s chair. With his genius in mind, I thought I’d write about building an author’s brand online and managing social media from an author’s point of view. Just before my first Thomas Nelson book released, Lost In Nashvegas, I joined …