It’s been a while since I updated you all on what I’ve been doing lately. I’m not even sure when the last time was, so bear with me if you already know a lot of this. I think I’ll do a monthly update.
January
In January, I published my first novella collection, A Mighty Fortress was promoted on BookBub, and I saw hope that I just might be able to make it work to write full-time. Continue reading
I was privileged to work with 5 other authors to put this anthology together. It’s been great getting to know them and working together. Remember, this book is free, so make sure you pick up a copy for yourself and tell others about it.
The authors that participated in Where the Light May Lead will have a Facebook party on Saturday, May 14, 2016, from 6:30 – 9:00 PM CST. It will be filled with fun and prizes. We would love to see you there! https://www.facebook.com/events/102057706872905/
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Six authors, six genres, six bite-sized stories of women living out their faith in ordinary and extraordinary circumstances. When the heart is willing to follow, where does the light lead? Continue reading
Do you like to read? Great! We have ARC ecopies of Where the Light May Lead and need some people to read and review our book! If you are interested, please fill out this form: http://goo.gl/forms/BD6EZzuTdI.
Perhaps you are a blogger and are looking for blog material sometime between May 13-15. We’ve got an easy post for you to put up with multiple other options to add in. More details are on the form: http://goo.gl/forms/BD6EZzuTdI.
We would love to include you as part of the blog tour. No matter how many subscribers or followers you have, it doesn’t matter. If you are interested in promoting the book, but don’t have space on your blog during the tour dates, let me know and we can probably work something out.
As a little hint of what is in my short story, here’s a short excerpt:
Eleanor finished school and took some correspondence classes to become a teacher. By the time she got her certification, she had two job offers. One offer was from a town a week away by stagecoach, and the other was two days away by wagon. After writing each for more specifics on the positions, she accepted the job in Wabash, Indiana, which was about thirty miles from her home in Fort Wayne.
Her father took a few days off work to bring her to Wabash and get her settled. The school was small with only about fifteen children, so the pay wasn’t much, and she would live with a different family every month. Eleanor didn’t mind either one of those drawbacks since the only reason she wanted to work was so she would have something to do and so she could help others. She also loved that she would get to know each child better.
Henry drove the wagon into Wabash and pulled up to the general store. “Would you like to come in with me or wait here?”
“I’d like to go with you and meet some of the people.”
Henry nodded and jumped down. He walked around to the front and tied the horses to the hitching rail before helping Eleanor down. They walked into the store arm-in-arm.
“Top o’ the mornin’,” the proprietor said cheerily. “And a fine mornin’ ‘tis now. I have two new customers with bright an’ cheery faces.”
Eleanor’s quick gaze saw the redheaded Irishman’s honest, happy face. “Good morning. I’m afraid you will only have one customer from the two of us.” She let go of her father’s arm and walked up to the counter. “I am the new schoolteacher.”
The Irishman’s smile grew even broader, though Eleanor had no idea how. “And ‘tis happy I am to hear that. We’ve been needin’ a teacher for our wee ones for many a year, but no one would come for such little pay. I fear ye have yer work cut out for ye, lass. But what is it that brought ye in here this fine mornin’?”
Henry stepped up behind his daughter. “I’m Henry Miller, Eleanor’s father. We’re here to find out where to bring her things.”
“Ah. Ye’ve come to th’ right place, ye have. Y’see, I’m the head of the school board and happen to know where yer daughter will be staying this month, next month, the month after that, and all the months through the end of the school term. And if she dare stay through next term, I know where she’ll stay then.” The man winked at her and came around the counter. “I fear I’ve been lax. Me name is Patrick O’Toole. If ye’ll but wait a wee bit, I’ll get me wife to mind the store and introduce ye to the Cavendishes meself.”
“Thank you. We’ll be here when you get back.”
On April 30th, there will be a new book published. It isn’t completely mine, but I do have a novelette in the book. What is the book about?
Six authors, six genres, six bite-sized stories of women living out their faith in ordinary and extraordinary circumstances. When the heart is willing to follow, where does the light lead?
Sample Old West justice. Watch a romance unfold over light years. Laugh as an introvert finagles her way out of a bridal shower. Agonize with an FBI agent as she negotiates for a child’s life. Imagine a shape-shifting cat who tracks down a kidnapper. And peek behind the scenes as a guardian angel argues with a double-talking auto mechanic. Learn again that the light of faith can lead you anywhere.
I’ve read all the novelettes in this collection, and they are all good reads. If you are interested in being part of the blog tour, keep your eyes on my blog or Facebook page. The tour will be sometime in May (we haven’t decided for sure when yet).
And if you’d like to pick up your copy, here’s the link.
Faith Blum 