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Rockin’ Girl Blogger Award

Rachel Hauck nominated me for a Rockin’ Girl Blogger award some time ago and I am only now getting around to passing it on to other special people 🙂 Thanks Rach!

If you haven’t already check out Rachel’s blog for a funny, challenging and always inspiring (well, there was that post about her hubby’s PJ’s – LOL!) read. And be sure to read her books ~ Lost in NashVegas, Diva NashVegas and Georgia on her Mind.

So, here are some women who have encouraged me through their posts, funny comments and friendship over the ‘net:~

Cee Cee @ Book Splurge…

Aussie, aussie, aussie ~ oi, oi, oi!!!!

For those of you who are wondering what on earth the title is about, that is a famous Aussie cheer we use at the cricket and any other event when we want to support an Australian athlete. I am using it here to support an Aussie girl, Lisa McKay who has made good ~ in her career as a forensic psychologist and now, in publishing with her debut novel, My Hands Came Away Red, set to release in September, 2007 from Moody.

Lisa McKay

Lisa trained as a forensic psychologist at the University of New South Wales …

Interview with Elizabeth White

Ever since reading The Trouble with Tommy in the anthology, Sweet Delights I have clamoured to read Beth White’s stories and each one has lived up to my expectations. Beth kindly took time out from her busy schedule to spend time at RelzReviewz. Keep reading to find our her thoughts:~

ON WRITING…

Please share some of your writing/publishing journey with us.

I’m a lifelong lover of the written word. It got serious when I took a college fiction-writing course–this was, I think, around 1986–and finished a Christian young adult novel and sent it to Bethany House. They expressed interest, but

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And If I Die by John Aubrey Anderson

Mose Washington and his young charge, Bill Mann finds themselves at odds over many things despite the bond forged through fire years before at the scene of his mother’s murder. Bill is determined to pursue his love of bull riding while Mose puts his energies into prayer and love for the boy he calls his grandson.

Missy and Patrick Patterson’s devotion to each other is unwavering. Pat is Head of the Philosophy Department at North Texas State University and Missy soaks up Mose’s wisdom and chafes at Bill’s choices.

Estelle Bainbridge continues her search for Mose and Bill, exerting her …

CFBA Blog Tour of And If I Die by John Aubrey Anderson

This week, the
Christian Fiction Blog Alliance

is introducing

AND IF I DIE
(Faithwords August 2007)

by

John Aubrey Anderson

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

John grew up in Mississippi cotton country. After graduating from Mississippi State, he received an Air Force commission and has recently retired after flying twenty-eight years for a major airline. He lives in Texas with his wife, Nan.

ABOUT THE BOOK:

And If I Die is the third book in the Black and White Chronicles. The first was Abiding Darkness (August, 2006), the second was Wedgewood Grey (February, 2007).

In 1945, a spirit voice told Mr. A. …

Interview with Catherine Palmer

Catherine Palmer has long been a favourite author of mine ~ from the time I picked up Finders Keepers! Catherine’s delightful stories all have a home on my bookshelves.

Catherine has taken the time to share her thoughts with us:~

ON WRITING…

We have recently seen collaborations like yours – what inspired you to join forces?

I feel that the Lord brought us together to write THE FOUR SEASONS OF MARRIAGE fiction series. Dr. Chapman and I first met by Divine appointment on the floor of a huge conference center. When we discussed the concept of illustrating his messages about

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