Tag: human trafficking

The Hope Project

  October is when leaves come to full color just before dropping to the ground. Well, here in Michigan, at least. The trees are left nude, vulnerable. Exposed. By the end of the month all that’s left are wiry, twisting branches. The dark covers… Continue Reading “The Hope Project”

So Far Away – Guest Post from April McGowan

    Today, I’d like to introduce you to April McGowan. Her first novel, Jasmine, just released in paper back. Go on over and check it out! Jasmine tells the story of a women returning home after having run away twenty two years earlier to… Continue Reading “So Far Away – Guest Post from April McGowan”

4 Things YOU Can Do To Fight Human Trafficking

Detroit is 158 miles from my front door. This isn’t a post about the bankruptcy. Or about government bailouts. This is about how, over the weekend, 10 children were rescued from human trafficking. In Detroit. In all, over the course of the weekend, 105… Continue Reading “4 Things YOU Can Do To Fight Human Trafficking”

A Better Way to Shop

Make sure you ENTER for the chance to win a GREAT gift!!! Seriously. You don’t want to miss it! Also, don’t forget…for the month of June 50 cents from the purchase of each ebook of Paint Chips goes to the Manasseh Project!!! This month,… Continue Reading “A Better Way to Shop”

Can’t Un-Know. Can’t Un-See

Don’t forget, for the whole month of June, 2013 50 cents from the sale of each Paint Chips ebook will be donated to The Manasseh Project! Read more HERE. In Paint Chips, Paul learns about sex trafficking when he’s needed to help find a… Continue Reading “Can’t Un-Know. Can’t Un-See”

June Fundraising For Manasseh Project

Spring boarding off my post from Wednesday, I thought we’d take a step together to fight human trafficking. Yeah. We’re going to work as a team! Here’s what we’re going to do. For the whole month of June, 50 cents from the sale of… Continue Reading “June Fundraising For Manasseh Project”

Before You Get Into A Fight…

Last night, I had the amazing pleasure of sharing with a book club. The discussion about PAINT CHIPS was great. They asked lots of questions about the writing process, mental illness, human trafficking. The discussion really centered on sex trafficking in West Michigan. Someone… Continue Reading “Before You Get Into A Fight…”

In My Own City

The other day someone asked, “So, why did you write a novel about Human Trafficking?” I paused before I answered. I guess because I didn’t intend for Paint Chips to be about human trafficking. Or because it’s such a difficult topic. That is a question… Continue Reading “In My Own City”

Idea Journal

Happy Day for Scott Wangen! You win the “Picking Dandelions” book! I’ll get that out to you ASAP!  Last week in church, during the sermon, I realized something about one of my characters. Something huge. Something that will change the entire novel. Something that… Continue Reading “Idea Journal”