Life Continues with an Amazing Sunset Part 1
The winner of last week’s Mainely Mysteries giveaway is Linda Hogue. Congratulations, Linda! If you like mysteries, be sure to check out Susan Page Davis’s three-book collection. This week, I’m continuing my travelogue from our recent trip. (To catch up, click here.) After saying goodbye to our son and leaving Chicago, we headed up to …
Life Happens
Traveling is exhausting. In the last two weeks, I’ve been home a total of three days in between two different trips. The first trip began in Chicago, visiting our youngest who attends Moody Bible Institute. We stepped off the city train and found Son waiting for us. Amid the hugs and joyous exclamations, a tall stranger …
Homicide at Blue Heron Lake (Excerpt)
Today, we get a sneak peek at Book 1 of Mainely Mysteries. Remember to leave a comment for a chance to win. We’ll announce a winner next Monday. Emily looked around with shining eyes. “I’ve only been on this end of the island a few times, back when I was a kid and one of …
Interview with Susan Page Davis
I’ve been getting acquainted with a new writer friend. Not that Susan Page Davis is a new writer, but a new friend. She has written a bunch of books and won awards for her romantic suspense, historical romance and mysteries. This month, she released a 3-in-1 Kindle edition of mysteries set in Maine. We’ll post …
Writing a Jigsaw Puzzle
Last week, I listed seven lessons I’d learned as a new author. Most of them were things I plan to do differently from this point forward. But there was one I learned, particularly from my most recent book, that I intend to apply not only in writing but in other areas of my life as well. …
7 Lessons I Learned as a New Author
It’s been a while since I last wrote. One year ago, I was eagerly anticipating the release of my first novel, Hear No Evil. It’s hard to believe I now have two books published and a third one on the way! So if you’ve wondered what happened to my blog (I hope you’ve missed me!), …
Book Giveaway
Speak No Evil, Book 2 in the Rustic Knoll Bible Camp series, releases in less than one week!! Watch a trailer to see what it’s all about. Then take a picture of a Ford Mustang. It doesn’t have to be yours, and it doesn’t have to be a classic. Look around a parking lot for a …
Countdown to Launch
If you’re on Goodreads and entered my recent giveaway contest, thank you! I’m honored to see that over 500 people entered. Fifteen lucky winners were chosen and will soon be receiving their copy of Hear No Evil, Book 1 in the Rustic Knoll Bible Camp series. In addition, they will also receive a copy of …
2-Book Giveaway! 4 Days Left!
Goodreads Book Giveaway Hear No Evil by Mary L. Hamilton Giveaway ends June 18, 2014. See the giveaway details at Goodreads. Enter to win
So Much More
Today, on my morning walk, I noticed the clouds and thought, “God could have made a cloud and said, ‘That’s enough. I’m done with clouds.'” But no, He did so much more. He made flat clouds that stretch across the sky like elastic, and sometimes He added ripples. He made fluffy clouds that sail across …
Cross Reads Book Blast with Heidi McCahan
Unraveled By Heidi McCahan About the Book: Blind-sided by her questionable fiance, Lauren Carter returns to the one place she’s been avoiding, the place she used to call home. As she’s forced to look into the eyes of her past and even worse, her unraveling future she discovers that running only leaves you out of …