Mary Hamilton
Do you listen to audiobooks? While I still prefer actually reading a book, I’ve come to appreciate the convenience of audiobooks when I’m out walking or when I drive long distances. And the narrators amaze me, the way they come up with all those different voices! So, to celebrate the release of Pendant as an audiobook …
Pic of the Month It’s Bluebonnet season in Texas! If you’ve never taken a road trip through Texas, this is the best time of year. The wildflowers along the roads are stunning. In some spots, they cover whole fields. So while our neighbors to the north are digging their way out of snow, we’re enjoying …
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 …
Looking for a good book to read? Here’s a few I’ve read. The House on Foster Hill by Jaime Jo Wright If you like stories about spooky houses, you’ll enjoy this book. The heroine, Kaine Prescott, is a widow who has tried unsuccessfully to convince California authorities that her husband’s death was murder. Hoping for …
since I posted anything here. But I’ve got some exciting news! First, have you seen this awesome giveaway from BookSweeps? You can win my first book, Hear No Evil, plus books from an amazing collection of 15+ middle-grade fiction authors. To make the deal even sweeter, there’s a Kindle Fire thrown in for the Grand …
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 …
Susan P. !! Susan’s name was chosen from among those who commented by Random.org. Susan, you’ll be receiving a copy of my latest tween novel, Speak No Evil. All the names are now entered in the HopeSprings Author Giveaway grand prize drawing. For more chances to win, be sure to visit Laura Jackson on Monday and Patrick …
I met Glenn Haggerty several years ago when I became active in an online critique group run by ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers). We exchanged stories for critique, and I recognized his talent for writing, especially for middle grade students, the age group I was writing for. Since then, Glenn has developed a website where …
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!), …
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 …
I’ve heard death comes in threes. I suspect that’s not always true but since January, we’ve experienced the death of my 93-year-old mother and both of my in-laws who were in their 80’s. My mother was somewhat expected, since she’d been declining over the fall and early winter. But the deaths of my in-laws, two …
