Category Archives: Around the Web

Do readers feel welcome?

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It occurred to me the other day that I have a link on the blog with resources for writers but I don’t have one for readers.  Then it occurred to me that I don’t know what readers want on an … Continue reading

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An Event, Some Good News and a New Contest

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For those of you in the Charlotte, NC area, I’ll be in your stomping ground on Saturday, August 30 at 1p at Joseph-Beth Booksellers in (or near) the SouthPark Mall.  Come by and visit with me if you have some … Continue reading

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I’ve been tagged!

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Patricia Woodside at http://readinnwritin.blogspot.com tagged me. I believe I’ve been tagged before but I’m not sure I’ve ever participated.  Thus, today is a day for new things. Here’s how it works: I list three categories of books. 5 MUST Read … Continue reading

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Faith and Fiction Retreat

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If you attended the Faith and Fiction Retreat this past weekend in Destin, FL, I’d love to hear about it. I’m sorry I missed it.  So details please!  You can post here as Comments or drop me an e-mail if … Continue reading

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Tuesday at FreshFiction.com

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I’m blogging today at FreshFiction.com. The topic is siblings. I originally wrote this piece back in December when I did my blog tour for The Amen Sisters. I’ve revised it a bit to include Up Pops the Devil. You know, siblings are … Continue reading

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Show “Vistoso Bosses” some love

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Author Evelyn Coleman is one of my dearest writer friends.  I met her early in my career and we hit it off immediately.  We used to spend what seemed like hours on the phone but now we rarely speak.  Time … Continue reading

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The Payton Skyy Movies

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I found some wonderfully exciting news on Dee’s Christian Fiction blog–drum roll, please–Stephanie Perry Moore’s Payton Skyy series of teen novels is being made into a series of Direct-to-DVD movies by Tyler Perry!  This is great news! I’ve bought the … Continue reading

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RWA Conference Update

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I haven’t been to a Romance Writers of America (RWA) Conference since the year Awakening Mercy was a RITA finalist. I think that was 2001 in New Orleans.  UPDATE: You can find the 2008 RITA winners HERE! This year they’re … Continue reading

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Expanding the Blog with CFBA and BIB

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At the start of the year, I mentioned becoming more active on the blog this year. Well, I got off to a pretty bad start. I’ve picked up a bit lately. I really enjoyed having the guest bloggers last week … Continue reading

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Movie Talk – The Dark Knight

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Okay, I’ve been in a movie-going mood. I saw The Dark Knight on Tuesday night and I have mixed emotions. I have to tell you first that I absolutely loved Batman Begins! I thought it was wonderful. Even though I … Continue reading

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