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Secrets of a Charmed Life

Meet Susan Meissner! Susan is a multi-published author of seventeen books, including . . . Her book, A Fall of Marigolds, was named to Booklist’s Top Ten Women’s Fiction titles for 2014. Her story, The Shape of Mercy, was named one of the 100 Best Novels in 2008 by Publishers Weekly. She’s a speaker and writing workshop leader with a …

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Mackinac Island Inspiration & Book Giveaway

I’m excited to share a guest post from author Tiffany Amber Stockton today! Tiffany has agreed to give us a peek behind the scenes of her new novel, A Grand Design. And she’s giving away a copy!  Behind the Scenes of A Grand Design By: Tiffany Amber Stockton Ever since childhood when I first saw the film, Somewhere in Time, starring …

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World War ll Flight Nurses

I’m excited to welcome our Guest Author, Sarah Sundin, to my blog today. Sarah has agreed to talk about some of the research she did for her latest historical novel, In Perfect Time. And she’s giving away a copy! But first, I’d like you to . . . MEET SARAH! Sarah Sundin is the author of six historical novels, including …

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Story Building and Book Giveaway

I’m excited to have bestselling author Lauraine Snelling with us today. How does a story present itself to an author? Where do the ideas come from? You may Lauraine Snelling for her historical fiction, in particular, her Norwegian immigrant series. Here, Lauraine shares the story building process for her new contemporary novel, Heaven Sent Rain. And she’s giving away a copy!

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QUEEN ALEXANDRA NURSING CORPS

Today, my Guest Author is Christine Lindsay, who has agreed to talk about the Queen Alexandra Nursing Corps, part of the inspiration for Captured by Moonlight, her newest work of Historical Fiction. She’s giving away a signed copy too!  ~~~~~~ In Captured by Moonlight, Book 2 of my Twilight of the British Raj series, I was like a kid in a …

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Legend of Lady Detectives & Book Giveaway

I’m excited to introduce my author-friend, Kathleen Y’Barbo, as my guest today. Kathleen is talking about Lady Detectives, a subject in her newest book, Sadie’s Secrets. The Legend of Lady Detectives by Kathleen Y’Barbo When I set out to write a heroine equal to the task of catching the charming villain Will Tucker in Sadie’s Secrets, there was no doubt …

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The Birth of Book Ideas by Cara Putman

  Today, our Guest Author is Cara Putman, who agreed to chat with us about The Birth of Book Ideas and share with us her creative process for her newest book, just released this month–Shadowed by Grace.   When a book is born, there’s a scary moment, hour, or week. As an author, I sit at the computer with the …

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Oregon Trail Story

Who can resist a good covered wagon or Oregon Trail story? And Melody Carlson is one of my favorite authors. So when Melody’s third book in her Homeward on the Oregon Trail released, I asked her to write a post about what inspired her to write stories about the Oregon Trail. She said yes! AND she’s giving away a copy of …