Wow! I can’t believe we’re a mere four days from December! Unbelievable. How did this year sneak by so fast??? Anyway–the day after Thanksgiving, Black Friday, came and went with a roar (see the photo from MSNBC?). And an aching back!!! This was my first time since I was teen that I worked the retail floor on this notorious day. And I have to say, it was the most disconcerting day I’ve experienced in a while. I stood behind the register in a large department store, checking out one customer after another, for SEVEN HOURS STRAIGHT! I’m not kidding. I couldn’t even dash away for a 15-minute break to wet my hoarse throat because the line constantly replenished itself (kind …
Tricia Goyer’s Shadow of Betrayal
I have always loved Tricia Goyer’s writing…and this book is no different. She’s not only an amazing storyteller, but the way her characters grip your heart is just incredible!! Book 2 in the Chronicles of the Spanish Civil War seriesSophie discovers that nothing is as she first imagined. When Walt, the reporter who helped her over the border, shows up again after Guernica is bombed, Sophie is given an impossible mission. She must leave behind the man she’s fallen in love with and return to the person who betrayed her. Another layer of the war in Spain is revealed as Sophie is drawn into the international espionage schemes that could turn the tide of the war and help protect the …
Under Construction
Hey, all! I’m moving some things around, adding new elements, and deleting others. Please let me know what you think of the changes. It’s all about keeping up with the times…Oh! And stop by my all-new blog to see what Top Secret material you can pilfer. 😀 http://roniekendig.blogspot.com
Happy Birthday, Dineen!!!!!!!!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MY BEAUTIFUL TWIN!!! and that picture just says EVERYTHING!!
Salute to Our Amazing Veterans
Well, I spent the day traveling to attend a Veteran’s Program in Grand Prairie, TX (two hours north of us). It was so very moving, and it was so beautifully time with the building concept of my new series. Below, you’ll find a salute to veterans created/forwarded by the incredible Tricia Goyer. Check it out!! From the bottom of my heart and my family’s–THANK YOU TO ALL SERVICEMEN AND SERVICEWOMEN!! ~~Forever Grateful~~ Veteran’s Day is a time to remember: In 2000, I got my idea for what came to be my first historical novel, From Dust and Ashes. Wanting to know more about the 23 men who liberated Mauthausen concentration camp, I contacted the 11th Armored Division who put me …
Challenging is Writing is Challenging
Okay, those who are writers already know that writing is challenging. And lately, the mere act of finding time to write since I work now has been a HUGE challenge. All the same, I’m working on a new story concept that I’m very impassioned about…and I sent the kernal of an idea to my agent. He said it was very strong, but at the same time, he encouraged me to not let the story come out of the first thing that comes to mind (which is typical, sage advice–we should always go deeper!!). To let it percolate. I’m so glad he challenged me with this story because I’ve tried this last week to write on the story, and of the …
The Lost Sheep by Brandt Dodson
The Lost Sheep by Brandt Dodson is a great read. The characters are sharp and on the go. Brandt sets up a compelling mystery, this time entangling hero Colton Parker’s daughter in the web of danger and intrigue. So many times mysteries disappoint me with their endings, the climax feeling contrived or wane. Not so with Brandt’s book. I felt very satisfied with the culmination of the story. Recommended for all those PI-style readers out there—and those who aren’t! Hurry over to Amazon and grab yourself a copy now!!!
Another Meme…and Writing
This is so cool! Camy Tang gave me this award. She’s so sweet! It is presented “to awesome BLOG owners who keep their readers excited about their posts. Their blog posts are interesting (NOT spammy) and worth reading and keep their subscribers looking forward to each and every post.” Camy said that she awarded my blog because: “she is always so transparent on her blog posts.” THANKS, CAMY! I try to be transparent. it’s all part of that whole “more of God, less of me” thing I’m doing here. 😀 I’m awarding (and I’m trying to be diverse this time LOL): Lisa Harris – I love reading her posts about missionary life in South Africa. Although, right now, she and …
10-20-30 Meme
Camy Tang & Patricia Carroll (PacJac) tagged me! I am supposed to tell where I was 10-20-30 years ago. 10—1997…Hmm, I was well into the first draft of my futuristic, Liberty’s Son. My mom had died the previous year. I had two children. Live in Fort Worth and we were small home group leaders for our church. 20—I was in my senior year at Killeen High School. This is the point in my life where I was starting to find myself…Had an amazing English Teacher who impacted my life in a HUGE way. (Love you, Mrs. Montgomery!) 30—I was seven years old. Beginning to realize that what was happening to me was *wrong* (I was abused). Lived in Massachusetts…or were …
WINNERS – And Photos from ACFW Conference
C Gwynn, You have won Camy Tang’s Sushi for One? Please email me privately with your mailing information. Cherie J – You’ve won Robin Caroll’s Bayou Justice!! Please contact me privately with your mailing information. Now, to share just a tad more about my conference liberation. LOL It’s such a tongue-in-cheek term for something so powerful and freeing. I haven’t been the same since, and I’m guarding my heart so I don’t end up back there. I was sitting with my close bud Dineen Miller, and she was praying over me. I had this visual image in my mind of a rod–like the steel rods they use to line the ground before pouring concrete. When I saw it, I just …