Peering Through Life's Window

 Award winning author Darlene Franklin      discusses writing and talks about Lone Star Trail,  the first book in her new Texas series Hi Darlene, it looks as though reading has been a big part of your life. Were you an avid reader as a child? What did you read? My mother introduced me to the joy of reading as a young child (I can still quote large portions of The Cat in the Hat, which was fairly new when I was a child!) I graduated to Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys, but by the time I was ten, I was bored with the children’s section of the library and started reading adult novels. I had a marvelous list of books you should read before college, and I read as many as I could. I went through my Charles Dickens’ phase as a high freshman and Thomas Hardy as a junior. It’s always interesting to learn what inspires writers. What inspired you to write this particular book? I have a tremendous interest in the multitude of immigrants who have made America what it is. My first book, Ro

It's always an honor to have one's blog noticed by someone. I'd like to thank  Tracy Krauss at Tracy Krauss Expression Express  for giving mine an award. To visit her blog click on her blog's name or the picture. I'm presenting the award to the following blogs. To visit them, click on their names. Miss Mae Author of Romantic Mysteries Anne Patrick, Stories of Romance, Mayhem & Faith The Balanced Writer Laurean's Lore ReginaAndrew'sBlog JDP News E. A. West Writing Larry Hammersley Inspirational Writer Christian Regency  Linda Weaver Clarke Living The Body of Christ Romantic Reflections Life in an RV - The Roving Writer Infinite Characters To claim the award: 1. Thank the giver and link back to his or her site 2. Provide seven random facts about yourself 3. Pass the award to fifteen other blogs, let them know, and link to their sites 4. Copy the award logo and paste it on your site. Seven Random Facts about me . Hmm. Let me see.

VISIT LINDA WEAVER CLARKE'S   HALLOWWEEN BOOK GIVEAWAY OCTOBER 24 - 31 FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A MYSTERY ADVENTURE NOVEL! Mayan Intrigue is full of adventure...Suspense..Romance...Humor...Intrigue ABOUT THE BOOK The jungles of the Yucatan, Mayan ruins, looters, a mysterious artifact, and a nosey reporter are focus of Mayan Intrigue. With a blend of mystery, suspense, and Julia’s curiosity, John and Julia find themselves on the run once again. The discovery of a priceless artifact soon puts Julia’s life in great danger. From valuable artifacts to shady businessmen, the Yucatan Peninsula becomes a dangerous vacation spot for John and Julia Evans.                                                                                        BOOK REVIEWS Suko’s Notebook Review : “What starts out as a romantic trip quickly turns into a dangerous adventure among the Mayan ruins and jungles! Excitement prevails, and this book is full of mystery and suspense. Linda’s writing is livel

IT CONTINUES!! HOP OVER TO CLASH OF THE TITLES FOR WEEK THREE, BEGINNING ON MONDAY, OCT. 24TH READ THE EXCERPTS, PLAY THE GAMES, WIN THE PRIZES Over the last year, there have been  OVER FIFTY  clashing author in twenty-four CLASHES,  but only ONE can win the LAUREL AWARD. YOU decide which! In the process, we invite you to repeatedly enter to win THREE GIFTS A WEEK,  including the GRAND PRIZE-- 15 NOVELS http://www.clashofthetitles.com/ PROMO VIDEO CREATED BY COTT ASSISTANT EDITOR, MICHELLE MASSARO

I put the names for And the Beat Goes On on pieces of paper and asked my husband to draw one. He pulled out...drum roll... Pam... Congratulations, Pam. To enter to win more books and prizes visit the Clash of the Titles anniversary tournament. Click here or see below. Tournament of Champions: Week One http://bit.ly/qB4Vkx Vote on the first clash, then play to win a prize! #christianromance #books

Tracy will be giving away a copy of  And the Beat Goes On.  To enter to win leave a comment and your email address.    Hi Tracy. First, tell us a little about yourself. I work as a high school teacher. I teach Art, Drama and English – all the things I love. My husband and I used to be in ministry but we are taking a sabbatical of sorts. Our four children are all grown up, but at one time I homeschooled them for several years. We dragged them around the countryside, moving about 15 times (I actually lost count) so it was a great solution. Besides writing, I paint, lead worship and play the piano at our church, and direct an amateur theatrical group. Life is full. Full, indeed. Were you an avid reader as a child? If so, what did you read? I loved reading as a child and I still do. I read all the ‘Anne’ books by Lucy Maude Montgomery, lots of Judy Blume, Beverly Cleary, and ‘The Adventures of ...’ Series by Thornton Burgess. Then I got seriously into Edgar Rice Burroughs and read

THE WINNER OF THE ARISTOCRAT'S LADY IS... LAUREAN BROOKS. CONGRATULATIONS LAUREAN!