Peering Through Life's Window

It's my pleasure to welcome Nancy. She'll give away a copy of Unforeseeable. To enter to win leave a comment and an e-mail address. Hi Nancy, first tell us a little about yourself. I’ve been married for forty years to my husband, Norman. I have one child, Danny, who lives in Missouri. We just sold our house in Kansas and are moving to be near my wonderful son, his beautiful wife, and the cutest grandson in the whole world. I might be a little prejudiced, but Aidan has brought so much joy to our lives. We want to watch him grow up and be involved in his life. I love animals and have a Puggle named Watson. He’s named after Doctor Watson from the Sherlock Holmes stories. I love mystery, and Watson is very, very nosy. His name fits him. I’ve been writing for fifteen years and have had fifteen books published. I love writing and believe it’s my calling. Lots of people who enjoy writing also have a history of reading. Were you an avid reader as a child? If so, what did you

It’s my pleasure to have Anne Patrick on my blog this week. She'll give away EITHER a PDF, Kindle or Nook copy of Out of the Darkness . To enter to win leave a comment and an e-mail address.   Welcome, Anne. First, tell us a little about yourself. I'm a Christian Suspense author with over a dozen books published.  When I'm not writing, I enjoy spending time with family and friends.  I also love to travel and have been richly blessed by being able to travel out of the country on several short-term mission trips. I've had the pleasure of seeing God do amazing things in the mission field. That's a wonderful way to spend time when you aren't writing. Tell us, why you write. Because I have to.  I would probably go insane if I didn't have an outlet for all the stories floating around in my head.  And yes, my characters do talk to me.  I try not to talk back to them in public though. LOL. LOL. Tell us about your latest book. Out of the Darkness i

Welcome, Catherine. I'm so happy to have you here today. First, tell us a little about yourself. I’ve been married to my high school sweetheart for 43 years. I’m an avid gardener, who is constantly fighting weeds—the bane of my garden. I love going to movies, reading, quilting, and collecting cookbooks, especially the community ones you find in antique stores. There are always great tried and true recipes in those books. It's great to have a variety of interests? Were you an avid reader as a child? If so, what did you read? One of the first books I remember reading was a Little Golden Book about Cinderella—the Walt Disney version with the mice and birds who sewed the dress for her. As a teenager I devoured books. Pearl S. Buck was one of my favorite authors as was Laura Ingalls Wilder and her Little House on the Prairie series. I also loved science fiction books, mysteries and romance stories. Reading's a wonderful pastime, and it's great to start early.

It’s my great pleasure to welcome Lisa Lickel today. To enter to win a copy of The Newspaper Code leave a comment and e-mail address. Hi Lisa, first, tell us a little about yourself. Thanks for having me here, Gail. Always fun to visit! I grew up in a family of teachers and readers, so it was a big shock to learn that not everyone liked school or…gasp…books. How can that be? Although I’ve always been an avid reader, writing never occurred to me until I started working with our local historical society to put together an anniversary book. A friend taught me about press releases, and I wrote some articles for the newspaper. Then I took an online course from the Christian Writers Guild and started selling articles before I finished. I moved on to novels from there. I’m still learning, still growing. You're writing some terrific books. Tell us about your latest. The Newspaper Code is the third book in the cozy mystery Buried Treasure series. It takes place only a few wee

Mary will give away EITHER a print book or an e-book. To enter to win, leave a comment and an email address. Hi Mary, what a pleasure to have you on Peering Through Life’s Window. Tell us a little about yourself.  I enjoy creating fiction novels and Christian articles. Inspirational Suspense and Mysteries are my favorite, but anything I write (unless it’s non-fiction) has to have romance. I’m just a romantic at heart. My main goal in scribing is to show how people face adversity and overcome through divine mercy and grace. My days are filled with keeping my grandsons. My schedule also includes doing what I can to support my husband’s ministry. Hubby and I enjoy singing southern gospel, and we go to other churches and re-habitation facilities when time permits. I enjoy the outdoors, especially fishing. Between all that, I must scribe. There’s always a story or devotional floating around in my head. Wow. You have lots of talents. Many writers enjoyed reading as a child. How a

To enter to win a copy of Beyond the Past , make a comment and leave an e-mail address. Welcome Jo. First, tell us a little about yourself. We live in a college town, which made it convenient for our children to earn college degrees. We love living in the South and vacationing on the seashore of the Gulf of Mexico. We lost a fourteen year old cocker spaniel. I won’t get another pet because the pain of that loss is too great for me to go through again. Tell us about your latest book. Beyond the Past is book 2 in the Caney Creek Series, which is a Southern inspirational historical romance. Emmajean Callaway’s life in Atlanta plummets from bad to worse. Can big brother, Jim, lead her back to the family who loves her and also hold the imploding Callaway family together? Jim Callaway looks forward to 1951 and the chance to forge a relationship with Caroline after twenty years apart. He’s sidetracked when his sister and his best friend need his help. His baby sister, Emmajean

Larry will give away one print copy and one e-book copy of A Change of Heart. To enter to win, leave a comment with your email address. To receive a free download of Larry's short story, "Ice Rink Romance," scroll down to "A Free Read." Welcome, Larry. First, tell us a little about yourself. I just turned seventy-five; married to Sue for fifty years, have two children and five grandchildren. I enjoy writing, amateur radio, jogging, occasional woodworking and being active at our church. I have a BS and MS in chemistry. I’ve been writing short science fiction (SF) stories for the past thirty-eight years. More recently I’ve delved into sweet romance writing and have several short stories on the internet as well as the new book, A Change of Heart. What an interesting background to draw from for your writing. Lots of writers liked to read as children. How about you?   Yes. What did you read? Science fiction and fictional stories about animals, dogs and h

Read about Three Heavens. She'll Give Away a copy of Twice Promised. To enter to win leave a comment and an email address. AUTUMN SOVEREIGNTY We are having perfect fall weather today, and I relish walking through my neighborhood each afternoon admiring the canvas of God’s handiwork. Many times I’ll carry my camera or cell phone to snap a picture of autumn’s beauty. As usual, I’m energized when leaves will soon change from deep orange, brilliant reds, and burnished gold from the oaks, sweetgums, and maples on either side of our boulevard.  I think God speaks to my heart through what I see reminding me of His goodness, and the fact that he remains faithful beyond what we humans can begin to conceive or even comprehend. He does this in many ways, but one that’s so evident to anyone with a pair of eyes, is by ushering in fall with all its brilliancy on time without fail. The cerulean sky is cloudless and bright as I look up knowing that beyond this atmosphere is the thi

Mary Annslee will give away a copy of Tapestry of Trust . To enter to win leave a comment with your email address. Mary Shares the first chapter of Tapestry of Trust below. Welcome Mary. First, tell us a little about yourself. I’m a wife, mother, grandmother, nurse, author and most of all child of God! I live in Charlotte, NC. When I’m not writing, I work part-time as a behavioral health RN. I also love to travel, cook, have lunch with friends and spend time with my family. Many readers are interested in what motivates authors to write. If you would, share with us why you write. It is a passion. I love watching my characters come to life and the story about them evolve. Tell us about your latest book. My latest book, She Came to See the Snow~A Colorado Christmas Romance , is a story about a young reporter who goes to visit her grandparents for Christmas. She's ready to relax and enjoy beautiful scenery and snow. What she doesn’t expect is to be swept off her feet by he

Award-winning author Anne Patrick talks about her new book, Trespasses. Imagine cookies that are good for you. Anne tells us how to make them! She also shares her favorite Bible verse, which re-assures us of God's love. To enter to win a copy of Trespasses leave a comment and your email address. About Trespasses When the skeletal remains of three young women are discovered on the vacation estate of a U.S. Senator, the local sheriff enlists the help of Special Agent Gabe Landry and a local forensic sketch artist to help him solve the murders.  As a profiler, Gabe knows his skills are useless until they discover the identity of the victims.   That’s where the beautiful and talented Mackayla Kensington comes in. Mackayla is all too familiar with the heartache of not knowing the fate of a loved one. The brutal murder of her own daughter is the driving force behind her determination to bring closure to families missing loved ones. Using her artistry skills, Mackayla works f