Busy, busy month!
I really have been doing more than reading books for book reviews--I promise! There are actually a ton of things on my to-do list and I've been really busy. I did add nearly 13,000 words to various manuscripts last month, and I've already gotten another 4,000 or so added to my most recently one this month. I'm trying to do Nanowrimo (National Novel Writing Month where you try to complete a 50,000 word manuscript in November). Unfortunately, my publicity stuff is definitely going to get in the way of my writing goals this month, so I'll just be thrilled if I get halfway there.The good part of that is everything I've got going on. First, I had my big Fillmore book launch party on

Book review and giveaway of "Family Home Evening Adventures" by Rebecca Irvine
You may have heard of Rebecca Irvine's first book, Adventures with the Word of God. She's recently followed it up her second book, Family Home Evening Adventures--a guide to help you plan your Family Home Evening activities. Each month you'll find a theme with song suggestions, suggested Friend articles, a game or activity, a thought-provoking quote and a fu

Book Review: "Santa Maybe" by Aubrey Mace
I really liked Aubrey's first book Spare Change (which won a Whitney Award last spring) and was tickled by her second, My Fairy Grandmother, so I was totally excited when she offered to send me a review copy of Santa Maybe. First, the blurb:Dear Santa, I've been a

My book trailer is out!
Just had to share. This has been several months in the planning and creating stages so I'm totally excited to see it. A big thanks to Stephanie Fowers for filming and compiling the video, and the Kevin Mathie who wrote the music (isn't it gorgeous?).In other news I've had an interview and a couple of book reviews this week.Cindy Williams interviewed me for her blog Writer's Mirror on Wednesday.Danyelle Ferguson at Queen of the Clan

Book Review: "Prayers the Bring Miracles" by Stephen M. Bird
First, the blurb:In the summer of 1983, a young Marine knocked on the door of Chaplain Bird. His face was ashen and his eyes wide with fear. He had just come up positive for the second time on a drug test and now faced certain demotion to the lowest rank, two months in the brig, and a di