Mary Hamilton
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Today, I have the privilege of introducing my fellow author, Peg Blann Phifer. A retired executive assistant after twenty-one years in the Electrical Wholesale Industry, she lives in the ‘boonies’ of NW Wisconsin. A late bloomer, Peg didn’t start taking writing seriously until age fifty. Her debut novel, To See the Sun, a contemporary romantic suspense, …
The Stuff We Keep Shortly after our parents passed away and we went through the process of disposing of their belongings, my husband and I watched many of our friends go through the experience. We’re at That Age. It’s never easy to sift through someone else’s lifetime collection of Stuff and decide what’s worth keeping, …
I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Glenn Haggerty for several years, since we were both in an online critique group with ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers). It’s been fun to exchange tips and woes with him as we each progressed in our journey toward publication and beyond. So I’m excited to interview him now as …
Once a month, I like introducing you to author friends of mine and one of their books. Today, I’m excited to introduce a lady I met while going to a writers conference several years ago. I lived in Houston, she lived in Dallas, but we connected through our ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) membership and …
This week, I’m excited to introduce a brand new author. Glenn Haggarty and I met through an online critique group when we were both starting out writing middle grade fiction. I owe a part of my successful publishing to his critiques, and I was certain his story would be published one day. RUN was released earlier …
Three weeks ago, I attended the annual conference for the American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW). More than 450 published and unpublished writers came together in Dallas for 2-3 days of learning, talking, and eating, sleeping (maybe) and breathing writing. Rubbing shoulders with Christian superstar authors like Bill Myers and Francine Rivers. The conference is exhilarating, …
Do you have a favorite author? Or two? In the past, I held back from reading my favorite author’s latest book until a new one came out. That way, I always had one to look forward to. These days, I have another favorite author whose books I’m willing to pay full price for. I enjoy …
Although my major in college was English, and I became a high school English teacher, my second love has always been history. Even as a child, I wished I could go back in time and see what the “olden days” were really like. When I first sat down to write a novel, it seemed logical …
It’s officially Advent! Counting down to Christmas is always such a delightful time of year. It’s also a call to take time to reflect on what it means that the Christ child came to earth, born in such lowly circumstances, all so He could die on the cross to bear the punishment for our sin. …
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 …
This week, I’m welcoming friend and fellow author, Marji Laine. Marji is a homeschooling mom of 4 with the oldest working in the mission field in Africa. She spends her days transporting to and from volleyball, teaching writing classes at a local coop, and directing the children’s music program at her church. With decades of …
