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Here is a mockup for the cover to my next novel, Milk Money! This is not the final cover! I’ve already asked if the cows could be changed from brown and white to black and white, and they told me they could change that! I’ve also asked for a change to one of the words on the backcover and they said they would do it!
Doesn’t it look nice though? It looks refreshing and cute! I love it!
My friend, Barb, has reviewed John’s Quest on her blog! Head on over to see what she had to see about my novel!
Here’s another conference pic for you to enjoy! Pam stopped by the conference to meet some authors! She’s won books on my blog and I was thrilled that she came through to meet us! In the photo above is Pam, Susan Page Davis, and me!
I plan on blogging about more of my conference experience next week. I’ve got content edits due October First and the edits are requiring most of my attention at the moment!
2008 Book of the Year Winners
Debut Author
1.Sushi for One? (Camy Tang) – Zondervan, Sue Brower – Editor
2.Bayou Justice (Robin Miller writing as Robin Caroll)
3.In Between (Jenny B. Jones)
Contemporary Novella
1.Finally Home (Deborah Raney) – Barbour Publishing, Susan Downs – Editor
2.Moonlight & Mistletoe (Carrie Turansky)
3.Remaking of Moe McKenna (Gloria Clover)
Historical Novella
1.Love Notes in Love Letters Anthology (Mary Davis) – Barbour Publishing, Rebecca Germany – Editor
2.Beyond the Memories (DiAnn Mills)
3.The Spinster & The Tycoon (Vickie McDonough)
Lits
1.Splitting Harriet (Tamara Leigh) – Multnomah Books, Julee Schwarzburg – Editor
2.Sushi for One? (Camy Tang)
3.One Little Secret (Allison Bottke) & The Book of Jane (Anne Dayton & May Vanderbilt)
Long Contemporary
1.Within This Circle (Deborah Raney) – Steeple Hill Books, Krista Stroever – Editor
2.Like Always (Robert Elmer)
3.Autumn Blue (Karen Harter)
Long Historical
1. Veil of Fire (Marlo Schalesky) RiverOak, editors Jeff Dunn/Jon Woodhams
Where Willows Grow (Kim Vogel Sawyer) Bethany House, editor Charlene Patterson
2. Fancy Pants (Cathy Marie Hake) & Then Came Hope (Louise Gouge)
3. Courting Trouble (Deeanne Gist)
Mystery
1.Your Chariot Awaits (Lorena McCourtney) – Thomas Nelson, Amanda Bostic – Editor
2.Death of a Garage Sale Newbie (Sharon Dunn)
3.Sticks And Stones (Susan Meissner)
Short Contemporary
1.The Heart of Grace (Linda Goodnight) – Steeple Hill Love Inspired, Allison Lyons – Editor
2.Heart of the Family (Margaret Daley)
3.Wedded Bliss (Kathleen Y’Barbo)
Short Contemporary Suspense
1.Caught Redhanded (Gayle Roper) – Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense, Krista Stroever – Editor
2.Pursuit of Justice (Pamela Tracy)
3.Nowhere to Hide (Debby Giusti) & Her Christmas Protector (Terri Reed)
Short Historical
1. Canteen Dreams (Cara Putman) & Golden Days (Mary Connealy)
–Barbour/Heartsong Presents, JoAnne Simmons – Editor
– Barbour/Heartsong Presents, JoAnne Simmons – Editor
2.A Wealth Beyond Riches (Vickie McDonough)
3.A Time to Keep (Kelly Eileen Hake)
Speculative
1.The Restorer’s Son (Sharon Hinck) – NavPress, Reagan Reed – Editor
2.Demon: A Memoir (Tosca Lee)
3.DragonFire (Donita Paul)
Suspense
1.Black Ice (Linda Hall) – WaterBrook Press, Traci DePree – Editor
2.Coral Moon (Brandilyn Collins)
3.Abomination (Colleen Coble)
Women’s Fiction
1.Remember to Forget (Deborah Raney) – Howard Books/Simon & Schuster, Philis Boultinghouse – Editor
2.Watercolored Pearls (Stacy Hawkins Adams)
3.A Promise To Remember (Kathryn Cushman)
Young Adult
1.In Between (Jenny B. Jones) — NavPress, Jamie Chavez – Editor
2.Sara Jane: Liberty’s Torch (Eleanor Clark)
3.Saving Sailor (Renee Riva)
I know I was supposed to blog about the conference, but, time got away from me and I was too tired! I did manage to drag my camera out on Saturday to take some pics! So…enjoy! 🙂
Me, signing books at the Mall of America booksigning!
The Mall Of America! Wow, this place is HUGE!! An amusement park is inside the mall!
During the signing, there was a running movie of all the writers participating in the signing, as well as their books, featured on a large screen! Don’t we look great?
James Scott Bell signing his tune!
Author and editor Karen Ball, James Scott Bell, and Brandilyn Collins answering questions during one of the many panels featured during the Mall Of America signing!
Angela Hunt, Karen Ball, James Scott Bell and Brandilyn Collins.
Me, signing John’s Quest!
Author Sharon Ewell Foster is in the middle and Janice Thompson is on the right. Can’t recall who’s on the left! You’re welcome to fill in the blank if you’d like!
Wow! Me, on the big screen! 🙂
Camy Tang, Trish Perry, and Rene Gutteridge!
Amusement park in the Mall Of America! Doesn’t it look fun?
ACFW Awards ceremony Saturday night! I’ll be sure to post the winners on another blog entry!
Me, dressed up for dinner!
I’ve literally been on the go, and running around since I got here yesterday! I went to bed late last night and was up early this morning.
I went to the Mall of America for a Barbour Publisher event! That place is huge! There’s an amusement park right in the building!
So far, I’m having a great time! I’ll post some of my thoughts about the conference within the next day or so.
I fly out to the ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers Conference) early tomorrow morning in Minneapolis! I’m excited about seeing old friends and meeting new ones! I plan on blogging about the conference daily, if I’m not too tired!
I’m being interviewed on Lena Nelson Dooley’s blog today! Be sure to visit and leave a comment! I’m also giving away a copy of my novel, John’s Quest!
I’d like to remind everyone to continue to pray for the victims of Hurricane Ike.
Also, I’m going to be interviewed TOMORROW on my friend, Lena Nelson Dooley’s blog. Feel free to leave a comment and I’ll also be giving away a copy of my novel, John’s Quest.
Also, this week is Book Blogger Appreciation Week. There are going to be giveaways all week on Amy’s blog! Pop on over to see if you’re interested in the prizes. I’ll be giving away another copy of my novel, John’s Quest.