Fragrance of Grace…

Susan Good Stuff, Just for Fun, On Writing

Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus' feet and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance the perfume. 

Ever wonder if what you do makes a difference?  If the words you say to your children or the small acts of kindness they never notice,

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ACFW announces 2010 ACFW Carol Awards

Susan Books, Good Stuff, On Writing

ACFW has just announced the finalists for the 2010 ACFW Carol Awards (formerly Book of the Year). These awards recognize excellence in Christian fiction in a variety of categories, and represent fiction titles released in 2009. Totally honored to have a double nomination!

Here are this year’s finalists:

Debut Author
Bonnie Grove –

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an Occasional Weekend

Susan Good Stuff, Just for Fun, On Writing

So, did I mention I finished a book last week?  And, it was a grueler, let me tell you.  Not a crumb of cereal left in the house, I lived off chocolate chips for the last three days. 

I have no idea how the children survived.  But they’re still here, so they must have eaten something. 

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We Can Eat Next Spring …

Susan Books, On Writing

When I became a career novelist, I thought…hey, I’ll run my life as if I had an office to go to everyday – “go to the office” around 8 am, “come home” around 4pm, when the kids got off the bus – perfect!

Except, that schedule sort of only works in my brain.

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Inspiration

Susan Books, Games, On Writing

Writing is the loneliest word…(okay, there was a tune in my head there – sorry!)  Seriously though – Writing is just about you, and the screen.  And the voices in your head.  Too many voices, sometimes.  And after you’ve sat on your backside for eight hours, or more, well, sometimes you go looking for inspiration.

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