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After an absolutely wretched winter, I appreciate the new life in my gardens more this spring than I probably ever have. Not everything survived our subzero weather. We lost six Hydrangea bushes, seven Spirea Magic Carpet shrubs, four Boxwood shrubs, and my Dwarf Burning Bush apparently fed the rabbits. But what we have left is very healthy. The more time I spend working in the gardens to keep them that way, the more I think I could write a devotional book just based on lessons learned from gardening. Jesus talked about being the vine, with us as the branches, and shared the parable...
As we approach Memorial Day, it seems only fitting to remember the family most famous for its personal loss during a war. This family happens to be from my hometown. As a native of Waterloo, Iowa, I grew up hearing the name of the "Five Sullivan Brothers" just because we had a convention center named in their honor. It wasn't until years later I realized why. Perhaps you already know the story--these five brothers enlisted in the Navy after the attack on Pearl Harbor with just one condition. They wanted to be able to serve together. They were granted their request, and served...
Thanks to everyone who entered the give-away from Gary Chapman and myself! The winners are: Grand Prize: Krystal Clifford Second Place: Emily Lewis Third Place: Sean MacKenzie Congratulations, winners, I emailed you! WELCOME, to the Catch Us if You CAN: Spring Scavenger Hunt! You have arrived at Stop #9, Jocelyn Green's blog! We hope you enjoy meeting Christian Author Network members as you chase down clues for the chance to win our grand prize: $200 in gift cards from CBD, Barnes & Noble, or Amazon, plus 29 free books, one from each participating CAN author! · 2nd & 3rd Prizes: $50 Amazon, B&N, or CBD gift certificate! · Catch us on this hunt beginning at Noon on Friday, 03/21/14 and ending at Midnight on Thursday, 03/27/14....
"So Jocelyn," the television host boomed as she held a microphone under my chin at the International Christian Retail Show. It was my first TV appearance after the release of Wedded to War, and I was prepared to talk about the Civil War, nursing, the writing process, or almost any related topic. Instead, "I hear you do freezer meals, is that right?" Slight hesitation. "Yes, that's right." "Tell us about that!" The topic struck me as an odd one for the occasion, but I complied, much to my agent's amusement afterward. :) Since then, I've noticed a lot of...
Researching a historical novel is a daunting task, albeit fascinating. But if you know where to look, the process will be more effective, and quicker, too. Other than the two obvious sources of research--books and the Internet (such as digitized collections of primary sources, not Internet chat rooms)--here are seven other ways I have bolstered the research for my own novels. I hope they can be helpful to you, as well. 1) Site visits. Whenever possible, I visit the location I'll be using in my...
UPDATE: This drawing is now closed. Thanks to everyone who entered! Congratulations to the winners, Sierra Martinez and Jennifer Powell. Christmas is right around the corner--and then we'll start a brand new year! Why not start 2014 with a devotional book containing 365 stories of faith and courage? I'd love to give you not just one, but two such books. AMG Publishers has generously agreed to mail two winners both Stories of Faith and Courage from the War in Iraq & Afghanistan, and Stories of Faith and Courage from the Home Front. Both books are Gold...
Life and Gardens: Not Everything Blooms at Once
Memorial Day Tribute: Remembering the Sullivan Survivors
And the Winners Are...
Catch Us if You CAN: Spring Scavenger Hunt Stop #9
Anyone Can Do Freezer Meals: Here's How
7 Ways to Bolster Your Historical Fiction Research
Double Give-away: Stories of Faith and Courage
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