Angie's Place

Where Are Your Boundaries?

Has someone stepped on your toes recently? Have you asked someone to back off? Or is it easier just to bear the offense in silence? When we begin to feel claustrophic in a relationship, usually it’s caused by an encroachment into our personal space, physically or figuratively. Sometimes we cause that feeling in other people.

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Resources

A new listing for service providers in our industry!
Editing, Proofreading, Ghostwriting, Graphics,
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At the Movies

Under the Greenwood Tree

Just recently I stumbled upon this sweet, romantic, and funny film while my teenage daughter and I were scouring Netflix for more family friendly historical romances. This one is a real gem that I know many CBA readers will enjoy, mainly because the story has several elements that readers find alluring in inspirational, historical romances.

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Loree's Lough Down

Be Careful of What You Ask For - Part II

Last month, in response to a stack of mail I received from readers who are also writers—or hope to become published authors—we touched on a few of the so-called writing basics. This month, we’ll answer a few more writing-related questions.

Q: I write in my bedroom, on a desk I share with my husband. When he isn’t complaining about the glare from the screen, he’s whining about the click-clack of the keys. Any suggestions? (Eileen B., Des Moines, IA)

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Real Life Is Stranger

Report from ALA

I had the honor of attending ALA convention (the American Library Association) last month in New Orleans. It was amazing and overwhelming. And, yes, it was my first major publishing convention. I really didn’t know what to expect. So, let me start from the air. I don’t like flying in airplanes, so I was pretty proud of myself as I boarded the plane with my rolling carry-on . . . until disaster struck.

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