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The Ugly Truth of Publishing & How BEST to Support Writers

  I encourage everyone I know to read this blog. Source: The Ugly Truth of Publishing & How BEST to Support Writers It explains so much about the publishing world and why I'll never be a millionaire.  I write because I'm passionate about it. Secondly,  if you love a book then REVIEW it. Amazon is… Continue reading The Ugly Truth of Publishing & How BEST to Support Writers

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Book Review: The Mountain Midwife

For nearly two hundred years, women in Ashley Tolliver’s family have practiced the art of midwifery in their mountain community. Now she wants to take her skills a step further, but attending medical school means abandoning those women to whom she has dedicated her life, the mountains she loves, and the awakening of her heart.… Continue reading Book Review: The Mountain Midwife

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Book Review/Giveaway: Crowned

Harley Laine is Louisville’s hottest rising reporter, and she knows that setting herself up at the top requires dressing for success. From all appearances, she has it all–a perfect job, great car, beautiful house, and designer clothes. A high-powered, successful man in her life might help her take things to the next level. Ryan Temple… Continue reading Book Review/Giveaway: Crowned

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Here we go: ACFW 2015 Writer’s Conference

In a few short days, I'll load up my car and drive to Dallas with a few of my favorite writer friends.  For four days, we will talk: writing, characters, books, plotting, publishing, and probably agents. I'm so excited and thankful for this opportunity to attend the American Christian Fiction Writer's Conference. This is the… Continue reading Here we go: ACFW 2015 Writer’s Conference

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Review/Giveaway: The Mistress of Tall Acre

A marriage of convenience. She is in love with someone else. He has no wish to love again. What could possibly go wrong? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In the aftermath of the American Revolution a destitute young woman agrees to a marriage of convenience and becomes Mistress of Tall Acre. But when secrets from her husband's past are… Continue reading Review/Giveaway: The Mistress of Tall Acre

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Book Review: A Worthy Pursuit

Stone Hammond is the best tracker in Texas. He never comes home empty-handed. So when a wealthy railroad investor hires him to find his abducted granddaughter, Stone eagerly accepts. Charlotte Atherton, former headmistress of Sullivan's Academy for Exceptional Youths, will do anything to keep her charges safe, especially the little girl entrusted to her care… Continue reading Book Review: A Worthy Pursuit

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The Hesitant Heiress in PAPERBACK!

We are celebrating with Dawn Crandall today!!  Until yesterday the Everstone Chronicles were only available in e-book format, but now they have been released in paperback. For a writer, this is a huge reason to celebrate. I've reviewed all three of her books on my blog and each book generated a lot of interest. People… Continue reading The Hesitant Heiress in PAPERBACK!

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Movie Review: War Room

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War Room opens this weekend! Go see it! Opening weekend is the most important weekend to see a new movie. Take the time to support this film.20150519_180802-1

My thoughts:

We saw Courageous a few years ago, so when I heard the same guys (the Kendrick Brothers) made another movie I was interested. Especially when I heard Beth Moore was in the movie, she is a local gal and I wanted to see it in support of her.

War Room opens in 800 theaters on August 28th. Go see it opening weekend. You won’t be disappointed. It’s one of the funniest and most entertaining movies I’ve seen in a while. I loved the characters and thought the writing was very well done. The timing of lines and humor between several characters puts the level of writing in this movie far beyond any other Christian movie I’ve seen. Often I walk away from…

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The BIG Book Giveaway!

Happy 3rd-anniversary suburbanthoughts!! Back in May the idea of a big book giveaway began to form in my mind. It was about that time I noticed the number of blog followers inching closer to the 1,000 milestone, then in July, we reached over a thousand followers!  That's one of the best blog "birthday" presents ever.… Continue reading The BIG Book Giveaway!

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Book Review/Giveaway: Simply Mad

Madeline Heard wants what many girls want—a little respect, a boost in her career, and to find a guy to share happily ever after. When she gets a sudden promotion at work, it looks like things might finally be going her way...until she realizes the job is not at all what she expected. Working for… Continue reading Book Review/Giveaway: Simply Mad