Peering Through Life's Window

While reminiscing about how long we’ve known each other, June Foster and I decided to tell the story of our chance face to face meeting. And we’re giving away a couple of e-Books to one winner chosen at random. June will give away Dreams Deferred , her latest romance novel, and I’ll give away Stopped Cold , my young adult sports mystery. To enter to win answer the following question in the comment section below and leave an email address. QUESTION: Do you think God sets up appointments or encounters? Optional: If you like, tell us if you’ve had one, perhaps when you met your husband, a close friend or a neighbor. June and I met online when we joined American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) about six years ago. We literally ran into each other as we registered at a recent ACFW Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. Going inside the hotel to register, I was stepping off the escalator and June was about to get on the other side. We recognized each other from our photos. I was so

A Warm Welcome to Julie Cosgrove Julie will give away one ebook of Dumpster Dicing and Til Dice Do Us Part to one commentor. Whoever goes online to her website and signs up for her  newsletter will get the FREE novella prequel, The Blame Game. Lots of writers enjoyed reading as children. Were you an avid reader as a child? If so, what did you read? I remember every night pulling out the bottom drawer of the wardrobe in Mom and Dad’s bedroom and picking out a Golden book for Mom to read to me. At an early age she introduced me to the local library, and we’d go every two weeks to pick out four books. I loved the smell of the books in that place. I even considered becoming a librarian.  When I was twelve, I read The Ivy Tree by the late British author, Mary Stewart. I was hooked! I read every one of her suspense romance novels. Or so I thought. About two years ago I discovered her last one, which I had never read, The Rose Cottage . Oh, the day that one came in the mail!

The Praise for the Teen in Your Life Contest ! Do you know a teen who constantly makes good grades, works hard to earn extra money, is loyal to family and friends, volunteers to help others, is someone you and count on? The list could go on and on. Here’s a chance to honor the them.They can be your child, grandchild, niece, nephew, cousin or friend. A gift will be given to the best entry, but everyone's a winner because the best prize is getting to share about the wonderful young people in your lives. The rules are simple. Tell us how you know the teen and address the topic given. Get your thinking caps on. Here’s the first topic:   Tell us something or some great things about your teen.     Prize: A stitchable journal and an e-book of Stopped Cold. Place:  The Book Club Network . Be sure to leave your comments in the Discussion Forum at The Book Club Network. Just click the link here. About Stopped Cold Stopped Cold finished fourth in the 16th Annual