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How to Recognize a Lie? Know the Truth

I originally wrote the following post for Storyteller Squad—a blog my small online critique group started a few years ago to share writing tips and book reviews—but by the time I finished writing the piece, it had become a message I wanted to share here, too. So...enjoy. 😋 I sometimes feel like a rebel when… Continue reading How to Recognize a Lie? Know the Truth

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Hello? Anybody Home?

Can you believe it’s been over a year since I posted to this blog?! 😱 And it was such a busy, crazy year, too, filled with things I could have shared in several posts! Although, the busyness might help account for why I didn’t take the time to stop and write everything down and post… Continue reading Hello? Anybody Home?

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Eighteen Years in the Blink of an Eye

Well, it happened last month: my firstborn child turned eighteen. Overnight, she became a legal adult. Her younger sister, age fifteen, is quick to remind her nowadays that she doesn’t have to ask her parents’ permission to do certain things anymore. (I think we know which of my two children needs more supervision, huh?!) ;)… Continue reading Eighteen Years in the Blink of an Eye

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Happy Thanksgiving…and an Ebook Sale

First and foremost: There is so much I want to share, so much on my heart, but for now, I’ll keep this post short. I pray everyone has a wonderful day celebrating our blessings here in America. I hope you’re with family and/or friends, whether you’re enjoying a classic plate of turkey, mashed potatoes, and… Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving…and an Ebook Sale

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Author Spotlight: Jill Willis

Hello! I hope everyone has had a pleasant October! The autumn colors have seemed more vibrant in my area of Montana this year, even considering we lack the plethora of reds I enjoyed growing up in New England. 😉 But praise God, that He makes different kinds of beauty in all areas of the world… Continue reading Author Spotlight: Jill Willis

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Tinsel in a Twist, a Christmas Fantasy Romance

*Opens door to blog, glances around, smiles, and strides inside*Hey, everyone! Gina Donati here.*quirks eyebrow* I’m seeing some blank stares, so perhaps I need to elaborate: I’m Tinsel’s friend from Tinsel in a Tangle. You know, the one who gave her a place to stay when she was ousted from Flitterndorf. *grins* Ah, there’s some… Continue reading Tinsel in a Twist, a Christmas Fantasy Romance

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Author Spotlight: Sharon Rene

I had the pleasure of “meeting” Sharon through ACFW’s online critique loop, when we were exchanging several chapters of our stories back as I worked on Tinsel in a Tangle and she, Hesitant Heroes. Fast-forward a few years and we’ve since teamed up with several other young adult and middle grade authors to form a… Continue reading Author Spotlight: Sharon Rene

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Something Light After a Heavy Week

Over a month ago, my hubby and two daughters traveled back to New England to visit family. I stayed behind to take care of our animals … and take advantage of being alone to work on projects that would have gotten in people’s way. So, I’m sharing the result of those projects with you here.… Continue reading Something Light After a Heavy Week

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You May Have Heard About an Upcoming Release . . .

If you subscribe to my author newsletter, then you already got the news: I’ve embarked on the indie-publishing path for my sequel, Tinsel in a Twist, and it releases October 4, 2021! No doubt some of you are surprised at this announcement, since the last time I posted about my novel, I was in the… Continue reading You May Have Heard About an Upcoming Release . . .