Hi Friends, Yesterday, I had the pleasure of doing a quick interview with another Leap Books writer yesterday and thought I’d share! Lisa Cronkhite is the author of the novel Deep in the Meadows – a recent release with the same publishers as Waters … Lisa Cronkhite lives in the United States and is not…
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Top Ten Reads of 2013
Most of you know I love to read. I read daily. I’m always carrying a book around with me – I read in the grocery line if it’s long enough, I read on the bus, on the airplanes, on the sidewalk, in bed, standing up, lying down…I just really like to read. And truthfully, no…
My Schedule
Sorry it’s taken so long to get this on my website. We have been sick with the stomach flu and are finally feeling better. I’m excited to share all the places I get to sign books, and talk to students and share As Waters Gone By with everybody. November 16 Barnes and Nobles in Woodinville – 1:00-4:00…
Raffle over at Eclectic Waters
My good friend Deanne Welsh did a great review for As Waters Gone By on her blog Eclectic Waters. I am so honored and touched that she took the time to read my book, review it, and then decided to hold a raffle. She’s one of those friends who takes my breath away with how thoughtful and…
Save the Date!
After a few weeks of trying to get everything in order and on the calendar, we have a launch book party scheduled. I’m so excited! On November 8, 2013 at Northshore Baptist church. 7:00 pm. You are invited to a … Dessert and coffee, a short author talk, a reading, and a book signing. Please…
The Comparisons Game by Jennie Pollock
Fifteen years ago, I lived on a ship for a couple of years. I met some of my favorite people in the world. Jennie Pollock was bright, fun, and kind to everyone she met. She encapsulated all the qualities of the English that I admire so much. The other day, I asked her to do…
On November 5, 2013
As Waters Gone By … is going to be available on November 5, 2013! Goodness gracious, it’s been a long wait. A few weeks ago my editor, Kat O’Shea – editor extraordinaire – and I had a long email chat, back and forth, back and forth and decided to make some changes. Originally, As Waters Gone…
The Burgess Boys by Elizabeth Strout
Elizabeth Strout is a flawless writer. She manages in one sentence to bring her reader into the depths of humanity with such grace and wit, such intuition that I’m not sure whether to love her or to hate her. I feel she knows me, usually the parts I don’t want people to know, and I…
Guest Post by Lesley McDaniel
About five years ago, I met Lesley McDaniel at a kids choir practice at the church across the street from mine. It didn’t take long before we both realized we were writers – and we were both deep the in throws of revision! I think it would be fair to say, we both taught each…
How to Thrive through Rejection
My writing friend, Deanne Welsh, invited me to guest blog on her website, Eclectic Waters. I wrote on how to grow as a writer through the long season of rejection. Check it out! How to Thrive through Rejection Thanks for reading, for coming back, and for commenting! Much Love, Tina
