Saturday, November 2, 2013

Marcia Lee Laycock has just released “An Unexpected Glory”, Volume 5 of Best-Selling Author Kathi Macias’ “12 Days of Christmas” series.

Pastor Steve is thrilled with the ticket sales for their big fund-raiser - a spectacular Christmas pageant that raises enough money to keep the homeless shelter running all year. Then the phone rings. The news goes from bad to worse and it looks like the entire show will have to be cancelled. But Steve's right hand man, Stanley convinces him the homeless men in the shelter can make it all happen. And the unexpected glory unfolds. It is available on Amazon Kindle, Kobo, and Barnes and Noble Nook. Here is the Amazon Kindle link: http://www.amazon.com/Kathi-Macias-Days-Christmas-ebook/dp/B00GBCMFMM/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1383340174&sr=1-1&keywords=marcia+lee+laycock Marcia is a pastor's wife, the mother of three grown daughters, a freelance writer and Christian speaker. She is a published author and editor, having written for Christian magazines and newspapers in the U.S. and Canada, as well as home-town newspapers. Her short stories, articles and poetry have won awards in Canada and the U.S. and been broadcast on CBC radio. Her work also appears frequently on the world wide web. Marcia is a frequent speaker for women's groups of all sizes and has often taught writing courses for the Alberta Adult Education Department, Inscribe Christian Writers Fellowship, and The Word Guild (Write! Canada).
In 1996, Marcia and her family served with Wycliffe Bible Translators in Papua New Guinea. While there she wrote for the Non-print Media Department of the Summer Institute of Linguistics, producing radio and video scripts. For six years Marcia held the communications portfolio for the Associated Gospel Churches in Western Canada, writing, editing and producing their quarterly newsletter. She is now serving on the executive of Inscribe Christian Writers' Fellowship (www.inscribe.org). She currently writes a weekly column, The Spur, which is published in Living Light News, (Edmonton), CrossWalk and The Country Sunrise News (Central Alberta). It also goes out to subscribed readers each week. To subscribe email Marcia at vinemarcAT telusDOT net or visit her website at www.marcialeelaycock.com Marcia's devotional book, The Spur of the Moment won an Award of Merit at Write!Canada in 2003, a second devotional, Focused Reflections, is now in print and she was the recipient of the Best New Canadian Christian Author Award for her novel One Smooth Stone which was released by Castle Quay Books in 2007. The Sequel, A Tumbled Stone, was recently short-listed for an Award at Write!Canada. Marcia and her family currently live in Central Alberta, Canada. Of Herself, Marcia Says - I was raised on an island in Lake Huron, ran away to Alaska and then the Yukon, had a "road to Mayo" conversion in 1982, leaped by faith into Briercrest Bible College with my husband in 1985 and landed in the "promised land" of central Alberta in 1988. I've had the privilege of living a few miles south of the Arctic Circle (Dawson City Yukon) and a couple of degrees south of the equator (Papua New Guinea). I suppose that's why my writing is steeped in the imagery of winter, with the odd palm tree thrown in. For the past 20+ years I've been a pastor's wife, mother of three girls, caretaker of two dogs, two cats and sundry fish, and oh, yes, a freelance writer. The writing began in the attic of my parent's house where I wrote stories for my dolls. None of them complained, so I kept it up. The Lord has abundantly blessed, challenged, rebuked, healed and restored me through the process of writing and being involved with writers. Visit my website - www.marcialeelaycock.com Facebook - www.facebook.com/marcialaycock

Christine Lindsay author of Best-Selling author Kathi Macias' 12 Days of Christmas - Volume 4 - Heavenly Haven

Avalanches happen to other people, not us. Marital problems happen to other people, not us, especially nine days before Christmas. At least that’s what Jack and Avery Burke thought. Married for ten years, avalanche control expert Jack, and ski pro Avery, only wanted to celebrate their December anniversary in a romantic way, until the shifting snows on the mountain bring havoc tumbling down upon them. Can they find renewed love in a heavenly haven of snow? Irish-born Christine Lindsay writes multi-award-winning inspirational historical novels. Her great-grandfather and grandfather both worked as riveters on the Titanic. Several more of her ancestors served in the British Cavalry in India, seeding Christine’s long-time fascination with Colonial India, and became the stimulus for her series Twilight of the British Raj. In her novels, SHADOWED IN SILK and CAPTURED BY MOONLIGHT, Christine delights in weaving the endless theme of God’s redemptive love throughout stories of danger, suspense, adventure, and romance. The Pacific coast of Canada, about 200 miles north of Seattle, is Christine’s home. Like a lot of authors, Christine’s chief editor is her cat. The story is available on Amazon Kindle, Kobo and Barnes and Noble Nook.Here is the Amazon Kindle link: http://www.amazon.com/Kathi-Macias-Days-Christmas-ebook/dp/B00FZVCO0I/ref=sr_1_3?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1383399677&sr=1-3&keywords=christine+lindsay

Friday, November 1, 2013

Jessica Ferguson - "If You Believe" , Volume 3 - Best-Selling author Kathi Macias' 12 Days of Christmas Series

When Marketing Assistant Bretta Richert helps tie up loose ends for the extravagant Louisiana Wedding Gala held that very night, she's stunned to come face to face with her ex-fiance. Cory is back in town and worse, he's a huge part of the Gala. Bretta has held grudges and nursed hurts for the past five years, but Cory acts as though they've never been apart. Can he explain why he never called or sent one measly post card? Should Bretta forgive and forget? Will she accept his gift of a lifetime? Jessica Ferguson is a staff writer for Southern Writers Magazine and co-owner/co-editor of Swamp Lily Review, an online literary journal. Her novella, a romantic suspense called The Last Daughter, is available now from The Wild Rose Press and If You Believe, the third story in Kathi Macias' 12 Days of Christmas series will release on Oct. 1st. Jess is also a part of the Hearts, Hearths and Holidays anthology with her Christmas short story, A Child Was Born. Her work has appeared in Chicken Soup for the Chocolate Lover’s Soul, Daily Devotions for Writers, and a number of regional magazines and newspapers. Writing as Jessica Travis, her novel, The Groom Wore Blue Suede Shoes, thrilled Elvis fan clubs everywhere. Follow Jess on twitter @jessyferguson and get to know her on her blog: http://jessyferguson.blogspot.com The story is on Amazon Kindle, Kobo, and Barnes and Noble Nook. Here is the Amazon Kindle link: http://www.amazon.com/Kathi-Macias-Days-Christmas-ebook/dp/B00FKLY5BE/ref=sr_1_3?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1383330371&sr=1-3&keywords=jessica+ferguson