February Author Newsletter

Happy Valentine's Day! (A little bit early.)

Hello, everyone! I hope you are having a wonderful February so far and I hope that those of you living up north are staying warm. It's been chilly enough down here in Florida... If I lived in the snow, I'd grab a warm beverage and snuggle up close to the heater with a pile of good books until April!

Life Stuff:

Well, I've just about gotten things back to normal from the holidays. Hubbins has been attending Airman Leadership School this month. While the classes have been pretty rigorous, he's been a trooper and I couldn't be prouder of him. :)

Since, it was one of my resolutions this year, I've been catching up on my reading with the spare time, as well as working my way through the bible study I've been participating in with my Ladies Bible Study: "The Patriarchs" by Beth Moore. 

How about you? How are your resolutions holding up?

Writing Stuff:

Well, I'm still plugging away at the novella, I'm sorry to say. This thing is taking soooo much longer than I had planned. At the moment, I'm working through it with a book called "Revision and Self-editing for Publication: Techniques for Transforming Your First Draft Into a Novel That Sells" by James Scott Bell. I highly recommend it for authors, especially when you've finished a book and feel lost about what to do with it now. :)

How about you? Writers, do you have a favorite writing book?

Reading Stuff:

Last month, I was able to read:

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Currently, I am reading:

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Prayer Request Stuff:

Here is the list of prayer requests this month:


Me - My friend, Heidi is having health issues and her cancer markers are very high.


Maxie - Her brother and his many health problems.


Sally - That her home in Arizona sells soon.


Sharon - Continued prayers for her daughter to become pregnant.


Deanne - Her husband is having hernia surgery in March. 


Kelly - Her father is having lung surgery on Feb. 17th to remove a cancerous mass. Please pray for his healing and his salvation.


Thank you for your prayers, sweet friends. If you have a request, just leave a comment or use the contact form and I will add it to the list.

Last Month's Winners:

"A Most Inconvenient Marriage" - Deanne Patterson*


"Dubiosity" - Summer Hinderer*


"The Fragrance of Geraniums" - Trixi O.*


All winners have a month to reply to my emails or I will draw a new winner. * = winner has claimed her prize. Be sure to check back soon for this month's giveaways and reviews. 

Thanks for reading and God bless!