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My Mother’s Chamomile has been out for about 6 months. Hooray! So. Um. Why am I assembling a Hype Army right now? The book’s already out. People have read it. I’ve obtained fame and fortune…right? Well. Not the fame and fortune part. I’m not… Continue Reading “Building a Hype Army”
The Breathe Christian Writers Conference is an annual event for writers of all levels. It’s great, great, great for beginners and seasoned professional alike. I attended for the first time in 2011 with Amelia Rhodes. From the moment we walked in the doors, we… Continue Reading “5 Reasons YOU Should Come to #Breathe14”
In case you didn’t know, I’m working on my third novel. It’s (for now) called A CUP OF DUST and it’s (I hope) the first in a series about my character, Pearl Spence. I just want you to know that I love this book.… Continue Reading “Little By Little. Slow and Steady.”
Do you ever feel like you can identify with Hamlet when he says “Something is rotten in the state of Denmark”? And, by Denmark, I mean your refrigerator. There’s some container that got pushed aaaaallllllll the way to the back in the dead zone. You… Continue Reading “Something Stinketh — Discovering the Ick and Dumping it”
We’ve had a pretty hectic couple weeks here. When one of our boys suggested a trip to the beach, we pulled on our swimsuits, packed up the sand toys, and headed on our way. Over the last few years, we’ve discovered a couple lakes… Continue Reading “Come On In! The Water’s Fine…Once You Get Used To It!”
It’s been a rough couple weeks as far as writing goes. Not having electricity will do that. A yard full of tree removal folks will do that. So will internet providers who want to get into the basement on days when you feel like… Continue Reading “One Thing.”
The Southern Baptist Disaster Relief folks have been in my yard all day. Chainsaws and ladders and ropes. They’ve already taken down two trees and are working on the third (and biggest). But I want to tell you about the pine tree. During… Continue Reading “Pine Trees, Southern Baptists, and Mourning Doves”
You’ve been discouraged. You’ve had set-backs and experienced heart-break. You have lost something you thought you’d never be without. Sometimes that’s a thing. Often that’s a person. And in those crestfallen days you might be tempted to give up. This summer my kids and… Continue Reading “On Giving Up – And Why You Shouldn’t Do It”
Boy. Has it been quiet around here or what? Well, the blog, at least. Here at the Finkbeiner Hacienda we’ve had a bit of excitement. Quiet isn’t exactly the word for the week we’ve had. The thing about a tornado that pops up… Continue Reading “Tornado Week”
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