Hey Author, You there, the one posting on the interwebs. Yep, you on the spacebook, grams, and tweeter-haven.  I know it’s been a hot minute since we last spoke but I felt it was time to dust the cobwebs off the old blog and pen you a letter. You see, I’ve been noticing how inconvenienced you are by your readers. You’re an author…why? You post the cheeky little meme that you find hysterical—all while literally biting the hand that feeds you. You do realize that without readers, you’re not getting a paycheck…right? Need a refresher? It’s this one. I know you think it’s terribly clever, tr ..read more

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Revell Reads and was under no obligation to post a review. No compensation was received for sharing this review and all opinions are my own. Acceptable Risk (Danger Never Sleeps Book #2) by Lynette Eason Content Rating: Amazon|Barnes&Noble|Goodreads Series: Danger Never Sleeps #2 Published by Revell on August 4, 2020 Source: Revell Reads Genres: Christian, Fiction, Romance, Suspense Pages: 320 Sarah Denning is a military journalist with the Army in the Middle East when her convoy is attacked and she's taken hostage. When former Army Rang ..read more

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and was under no obligation to post a review. No compensation was received for sharing this review and all opinions are my own. The Crow's Call by Wanda E. Brunstetter Content Rating: Amazon|Barnes&Noble|Goodreads Published by Barbour Publishing on March 1, 2020 Source: Barbour Publishing Genres: Amish & Mennonite, Christian, Clean & Wholesome, Fiction, Romance Pages: 320 Mysterious Events Plague a Greenhouse in Pennsylvania’s Amish Country When Vernon King, his son, and son-in-law are involved in a terrible ac ..read more

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Revell Reads and was under no obligation to post a review. No compensation was received for sharing this review and all opinions are my own. The Traitor's Pawn by Lisa Harris Content Rating: Amazon|Barnes&Noble|Goodreads Published by Revell on March 31, 2020 Source: Revell Reads Genres: Christian, Fiction, Romance, Suspense Pages: 336 When FBI agent Jack Shannon arrives in Corpus Christi, Texas, he is focused on one thing: find the man who has been selling encrypted government secrets to the Chinese through online birding chat rooms. But ..read more

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Revell Reads and was under no obligation to post a review. No compensation was received for sharing this review and all opinions are my own. Star of Persia by Jill Eileen Smith Content Rating: Amazon|Barnes&Noble|Goodreads Published by Baker Publishing Group on March 3, 2020 Source: Revell Reads Genres: Christian, Fiction, General, Historical, Romance Pages: 368 In an effort to complete a war his father had planned to win, King Xerxes calls every governor, satrap, and official in his vast kingdom to his palace in Susa to strategize ..read more

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Revell Reads and was under no obligation to post a review. No compensation was received for sharing this review and all opinions are my own. Collateral Damage by Lynette Eason Content Rating: Amazon|Barnes&Noble|Goodreads Published by Revell on January 7, 2020 Source: Revell Reads Pages: 320 Honorably discharged from the Army after an explosion nearly killed her, former military psychiatrist Brooke Adams has set up shop to help others--but her days of helping military personnel are over. She's got her own battles to fight from her t ..read more

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing nd was under no obligation to post a review. No complensation was recieved for sharing this review and all opinions are my own. Amish Front Porch Stories by Wanda E. BrunstetterJean Brunstetter & Richelle Brunstetter Content Rating: Amazon|Barnes&Noble|Goodreads Published by Shiloh Run Press on 2019-11 Source: Barbour Publishing Genres: Amish & Mennonite, Christian, Collections & Anthologies, Fiction Pages: 352 Come and sit awhile as you enjoy 18 fictional short stories of love, joy, and the peace foun ..read more

Courage. You either have it or you don’t. It’s not easy to work through your fears and pluck up the courage to achieve the things that your heart desires. Fear keeps us from reaching our true potential by stagnating our growth and robbing us of our voice.  When we are crippled by fear, we are unable to move forward professionally, spiritually, or personally. If the voice of fear whispers in your ear that you are not good enough and you completely shut down, you become the thing you fear.  How can one be “good enough” if they’re frozen and fail to act?  We all have the potential to be good. So ..read more

People are often unable to be truthful with themselves. Their low self-esteem and lack of self-worth make them pretty darn good at blaming everyone else for their own lack of success.  I don’t know how many times I’ve heard things like, “I didn’t get the job, they didn’t see my worth.” Amongst other bloggers, I often hear,  “I followed someone on social media and they didn’t follow me back. They’re just jealous of me.” Take a really close listen to yourself. These kinds of lies that you tell yourself place your success on the shoulders of others. Truly successful people don’t beg for follower ..read more

The number one rule to blogging is to never admit an absence. It’s just not smart to point out that you’ve been missing. It makes people consider you inconsistent and a blogger not worth spending time on. I’m breaking that rule. Throwing etiquette and blog-smarts to the wind and pointing out my long break from blogging. I’m baring my soul…not so much for my followers but for myself. I’m proud of myself. There, I said it. Maybe it’s wrong. Pride is sinful. I can only hope that the pride I feel in myself is not. I’ve never had the best self-esteem. I don’t feel smart or good enough. I’ve always ..read more