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AFLOAT: Drug Addiction Through a Mother's Eyes x4 by Mechelle Leifson Wride: Bookstore Feature
This is an extremely special book! I have worked with Mechelle for two years to capture her story. It is with great joy that I get to...
Nov 20, 20234 min read
Journey Beyond Comfort and Safety: Christmas Bookstore Feature SHADOW RUNNER by K.J. Fieler
I am delighted to announce some of the authors to be featured at our special pop-up Christmas bookstores hosted by Patella Publishing...
Nov 14, 20232 min read
Don't Embrace the Skunk
What’s on the back of your computer?
To introduce September's theme, let me tell my story backward and see how it goes.
On the back of
Sep 16, 20233 min read
Family: An Interview with Kay Lynn Wilson
"What does it mean to act like family? It means forgiveness, repentance, and respect. It means sharing struggles and trials and ups and...
Aug 26, 20232 min read
NOT BROKEN: Infertility, Adoption, and Christ's Power to Heal by Kay Lynn Wilson
This is a very special book! In 2019, I had the opportunity to help Kay Lynn Wilson with an editorial read of her manuscript Not Broken:...
Aug 21, 20233 min read
Something is in the Works - Part II
Are you eagerly anticipating the next chapter of "A Story Worth Sharing"? The first portion of the story can be found here . On November...
Jul 26, 20231 min read
Something is in the Works - Part I
I am amid a captivating chain reaction – a journey that both humbles and excites me! This story spans a vast expanse of time, and it...
Jul 25, 20232 min read
Embracing the Main Event: A Lesson in Remembering
In the hustle and bustle of life, it's easy to get caught up in the never-ending task lists that sometimes control us. This month's theme...
Jul 24, 20233 min read
JULY 2023 GIVEAWAY: TARA C. ALLRED CELEBRATE THE JOURNEY
This month's giveaway is in connection with K.J. Fieler's Live Book Launch. Prizes and entry options below. Also, July's theme is...
Jul 7, 20231 min read
And remember … today is the main event!
I'm incredibly grateful for the amazing people I've met through my books. One of them is my dear friend Jeanette, who always seems to...
Jul 6, 20232 min read
FOR YOU: KEEPING PROMISES
I love studying the interconnectedness of humanity and our collective responsibility to contribute towards making this world a better...
Jul 4, 20234 min read
What a Month! June's Wrap-Up
Here's what happened in June. Exploring the Theme: Helping Others Keep Promises It has been such an abundant time. The month started with...
Jun 30, 20233 min read
Keeping Promises: An Interview with K.J. Fieler
"Well, I have always believed that simply being a decent human being pays in unintended ways. That belief is affirmed." This month I had...
Jun 21, 20235 min read
JUNE 2023 GIVEAWAY: TARA C. ALLRED CELEBRATE THE JOURNEY
I am so excited to announce this month's giveaway! With the theme of Helping Others Keep Promises, this month's prizes are extra special...
Jun 7, 20231 min read
SHADOW RUNNER by K.J. Fieler
I love books with well-developed characters, strong plots, and clever usage of literary devices—it's a tall order for a book to have all...
Jun 7, 20233 min read
Meet K.J. (Kat) Fieler
On May 9, 2014, I received this note from a reader via Goodreads: "I'm reading Sander's Starfish, and I am enjoying it tremendously. I...
Jun 7, 20233 min read
Helping, Keeping, and Promises
Recently, as I was driving from our town's post office to my home, I noticed a house with a semi-trailer parked in its driveway. The...
Jun 7, 20232 min read
May Wrap-Up
Here is the May wrap-up: lessons on GROWTH, special interviews from Authors Katie Wirig and Elena Shelest, and more.
May 31, 20233 min read
I Am Growing
Mindset truly makes all the difference in the world! Over the past couple of years, I embarked on a personal journey to understand my...
May 30, 20232 min read
MAY 2023 GIVEAWAY: TARA C. ALLRED CELEBRATE THE JOURNEY
I am so excited to announce this month's giveaway! With the theme of GROW, these exciting prizes are in line with what "Let Yourself...
May 18, 20231 min read
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