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COMING MAY 2012!!It’s hard to believe the release of the 7 Hours anthology from Tyndale House Publishers is only a month away. Later this month, I’ll share the links for purchasing the novellas. Be ready! Each novella will be only $2.99!! In each installment of 7 Hours, a character is visited by the enigmatic Thomas Constant, who makes a heart-stopping statement: ”You are about to die. But you may choose from one of three options: Live seven more hours, travel back in time and relive seven hours, or accept the inevitable and die now.” 7 Hours anthology includes acclaimed authors Mike Dellosso, Rene Gutteridge, Robin Parrish, Tom Pawlik, Travis Thrasher, and James Andrew Wilson! Check out the 7Hours landing page www.7hoursbooks.com! …

Many congratulations to all the RITA finalists!! Below are listed the INSPIRATIONAL finalists! WAY TO GO!!! BEST INSPIRATIONAL ROMANCE 1.   Katie’s Way by Marta Perry (Berkley Publishing Group; Ellen Edwards, editor) 2.  The Measure of Katie Calloway by Serena Miller (Revell; Vicki Crumpton, editor) 3.  My Foolish Heart by Susan May Warren (Tyndale House Publishers; Karen Watson, editor) 4.  Deadly Pursuit by Irene Hannon (Revell; Jennifer Leep, editor) 5.  Love on the Line by Deeanne Gist (Bethany House Publishers; David Long and Julie Klassen, editors) 6. Save the Date by Jenny B. Jones (Thomas Nelson; Natalie Hanemann and Jamie Chavez, editors) 7.  The Ladies’ Room by Carolyn Brown (Avalon Books; Lia Brown, editor) 8. The Christmas Child by Linda Goodnight …

Y’all, I am beside myself. Lynette Eason, author of amazing romantic suspense titles, including her recent release, WHEN THE SMOKE CLEARS, has offered this fantastic endorsement of TRINITY: Military War Dog!! “Ronie Kendig strikes gold with book one in her new series! Gritty, honest characters that grab your heart and don’t let go. Heath, Jia and Trinity make an exceptional team. The suspense rocks, the romance sizzles and the danger escalates at a rapid pace. Ronie’s accurate and in the headlines portrayal make will make you get on your knees and thank God for people who are willing to put their lives on the line to fight terrorism. This is a book you won’t want to put down until you …

So I got the kewlest Facebook message this week from Cory Clubb. He’s been really cool on FB and I’ve enjoyed getting to know him a bit and have LOVED seeing his amazing skillz in graphic design. Cory said that the cover for Trinity, in his mind, didn’t really capture the essence of the story, so…he made his own. What do you think? Is that not RAWKIN?!?! I was so stoked and impressed that I actually asked Barbour if it was too late to use Cory’s concept/layout for the cover. Alas, their version of the cover (see below) has already been set up for catalog, etc., and Talon’s is already in progress (Beowulf too), so we’re too late. But I …

…once in a blue moon   BLUE MOON PROMISE   by Colleen Coble   About the book: Book #1 in the Under Texas Stars series A love like Lucy and Nate’s only comes along once in a blue moon . . . Lucy Marsh’s worldly resources are running out, but she’s fiercely determined to care for her younger brother and sister. When she discovers that their father’s recent death was no accident, Lucy is eager to leave town. She accepts a proxy marriage she believes will provide safe refuge. But trouble follows her to Texas where her new husband is surprised to suddenly have a wife and children to care for. Nate Stanton always hoped he’d marry someday, but running …

Welcome to Rapid-Fire Fiction’s  Fast-Rope Review of Babbie Mason’s EMBRACED BY GOD: Celebrating Who and Whose You Are. I know. You’re surprise. I don’t normally review non-fiction here unless it’s military- or research-related to my writing. But this is a real treat! About the book: Have you ever wondered, “Does God really love me? Do I really matter to him?” HE LOVES YOU. As a matter of fact, God loves you just as much as he loves His own Son. In the pages of this heartwarming, thoughtful and life-affirming 21-day journey, award-winning gospel singer, songwriter, and teacher Babbie Mason reminds you, when you know you are loved by God and that you are in His eternal plan, you’ll never again …

At long last, here is the beautiful cover for Trinity: Military War Dog. I am so excited for you to meet her and, eventually, read her tail…er, tale. To celebrate–let’s do A GIVEAWAY! COMMENT here or on the RapidFireFiction Facebook page. Share your favorite dog story (Old Yeller, Where the Red Fern Grows, etc.) from childhood, and you’ll be entered to win a copy of TRINITY when she releases (your name will go on my personal list)!!! On March 1–six months before TRINITY’s release, I’ll draw a winner!! Moving & compelling… ISBN: 978-1-6026-0785-9 LIMITED TIME ONLY!!! And for those who haven’t heard–Amazon, Barnes & Noble are offering an incredible pre-order price of $6.11. Christianbook.com has it for $6.99!! Pre-order this …

So, I know there are authors who need absolute silence to write. I think you’d have to straightjacket me and put me in a padded room if silence descended on my life. You see, with four kids and three dogs, life around here is anything but quiet. And if it *is* quiet–there’s trouble. LOL Let me also state there are some songs/artists that I cannot write to because the music pulls me out of the story. The bands I listen to while writing are ones that have a natural rhythm that somehow matches the pace of the story and lyrics/beats that aren’t so distinct that don’t create dissonance. One of my favorite bands, Fireflight, is releasing a new album March …

I’m a writer and the way I work through things it to, well, write. So lucky ducks that you are, you get to hear my thoughts today. Today, I got some news that proved pretty devastating. It’s not just bad news. It holds the potential to be career altering. Life changing. After the boom got lowered, I went through the stages of grief: denial, anger…but I never made it past bargaining. Because who am I supposed to bargain with? See, here’s my “problem,” (which really isn’t a problem): I committed to the Lord that I would be surrendered to His will. I said, “Whatever you want Lord, that’s what I want too.” I’ve been around the block enough to know …