tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76257907908416540172024-03-12T10:55:05.793-07:00EXTREME KEYBOARDINGFiction, Film, & Faith-based MediaCamille Eidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11223707343003289521noreply@blogger.comBlogger173125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7625790790841654017.post-17658324047311033552023-08-20T08:00:00.002-07:002023-08-20T08:00:34.835-07:00<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: inherit; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.camilleeide.com/the-healer-a-novelette-free.html" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2550" data-original-width="1650" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfSuASc9f3vcEdNTBI8NjYrqcoLd28fcDHIB4OKg04zIDwlr1AMeXY0RJWBEmLT-taoZVBZaZd4W6oLN61MQ7Yvh8w8o4OwQQEvxilOsp8tLpaxs8t2G58YHDQkTG2U8QSXc1gMzcMkXF1YkF3nHYsjNl5XU0mcIEWwVwyCE7Jt9gR5vboCJhiZRuqu68_/s320/RW1.jpg" width="207" /></a></div>The Healer, a 60 page novelette, once reserved for email subscribers, is now available to download for FREE for anyone with an hour, a soft spot for tender romance, and a willingness to travel back in time to 1913 Oregon.<p></p><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="animation-name: none !important; background-color: white; color: #050505; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none !important; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none !important; transition-property: none !important;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none !important; transition-property: none !important;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The "back cover" summary:</span></div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="animation-name: none !important; background-color: white; color: #050505; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none !important; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none !important; transition-property: none !important;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">In 1913 Oregon, Norwegian immigrant Hans Friesen is a capable, intelligent man who can do anything he puts his mind to—except master spoken English. Widowed upon arriving in America, Hans gets by, delivering freight to patrons along <span style="animation-name: none !important; transition-property: none !important;"><a style="animation-name: none !important; color: #385898; cursor: pointer; transition-property: none !important;" tabindex="-1"></a></span>the banks of the Umpqua River. Hans dreams of turning his business into a fleet of freight barges one day, if he can rise above the discrimination of those who see his limited English as a barrier.</span></div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="animation-name: none !important; background-color: white; color: #050505; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none !important; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none !important; transition-property: none !important;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">He also dreams about the lovely widow, Lily Sanders, whose healing remedies he helps to distribute. Because she has a special, God-given gift, Hans aims to help Mrs. Sanders succeed. He tells himself that helping this woman of steadfast faith is the most he can hope for, even though his heart hopes for far more.</span></div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="animation-name: none !important; background-color: white; color: #050505; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none !important; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none !important; transition-property: none !important;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If only Hans could make something of himself before Lily marries the wealthy landowner's son who showers her with expensive gifts. If only he had more time to improve his English and his station in life. If only her beauty, kindness, and healing touch were not so consuming.</span></div><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none !important; transition-property: none !important;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none !important; transition-property: none !important;">Go <b><u><a href="http://www.camilleeide.com/the-healer-a-novelette-free.html" target="_blank">HERE </a></u></b>to get your free copy!</div><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none !important; transition-property: none !important;"><br /></div></div>Camille Eidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11223707343003289521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7625790790841654017.post-20338165480298418702022-04-15T15:10:00.005-07:002022-05-29T21:46:36.836-07:00The Secret Place Named Contemporary Fiction Finalist<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMiqBeBbtAey-nPRwj3W14Ax9nuw845wHNafA6Tqfx8MLRfEf-FEtPmOyPKoECzzq-4lwwyhUssBEmR_8Cm9Rm6uhEv4Jhsr63jrttP1UMlln4_bhcxcj0r26S64ugmhGgmOfJcx9QiAxnPJAOoJ6N8EI3dLzixnssUO4NN8Es6Ig6RgB-RwC6qX5OjA/s1152/Finalist.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMiqBeBbtAey-nPRwj3W14Ax9nuw845wHNafA6Tqfx8MLRfEf-FEtPmOyPKoECzzq-4lwwyhUssBEmR_8Cm9Rm6uhEv4Jhsr63jrttP1UMlln4_bhcxcj0r26S64ugmhGgmOfJcx9QiAxnPJAOoJ6N8EI3dLzixnssUO4NN8Es6Ig6RgB-RwC6qX5OjA/s320/Finalist.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle ii04i59q" style="animation-name: none; background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none; font-family: inherit; transition-property: none;">What SUPER exciting good news . . .</div><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none; font-family: inherit; transition-property: none;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none; font-family: inherit; transition-property: none;"><i>The Secret Place</i> is a Finalist in the Cascade Christian Writers contest, Published Contemporary Fiction category!</div></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle ii04i59q" style="animation-name: none; background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none; font-family: inherit; transition-property: none;">What a HUGE honor! This is such great news, and especially today, on the 1 year Anniversary of The Secret Place's release!</div></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle ii04i59q" style="animation-name: none; background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none; font-family: inherit; transition-property: none;">I'll share the list of finalists below, but I want to say congratulations to all the writers who've made it to this stage. </div></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle ii04i59q" style="animation-name: none; background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none; font-family: inherit; transition-property: none;">I also want to say a huge WAY to GO! to all those who took the plunge and entered. I was honored to be a prelim judge in another category and can see how hard my fellow authors are working to hone their craft and share the stories of their hearts. Writing ability is a God-given gift to be shared, not kept for oneself, and you are clearly pouring out your devotion and service to the Lord through writing. You're already a winner! Keep it up!</div></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle ii04i59q" style="animation-name: none; background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none; font-family: inherit; transition-property: none;">Finalists in each category will be narrowed down to one winner and will be announced at the <b><a href="https://oregonchristianwriters.org/summer-conference-post/" target="_blank">Cascade Christian Writers Summer Conference</a> Award Gala on June 25, 2022</b>. Thank you to those who volunteer to judge this contest, and to OCW for your dedication to support and serve writers.</div></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle ii04i59q" style="animation-name: none; background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none; font-family: inherit; transition-property: none;">Good luck & 'blessed wishes' to all the finalists!<br /></div><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none; font-family: inherit; transition-property: none;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none; font-family: inherit; transition-property: none;">Go <b><u><a href="https://oregonchristianwriters.org/cascade-contest-finalists/" target="_blank">HERE </a></u></b>to see the full list of categories and finalists.</div><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none; font-family: inherit; transition-property: none;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.camilleeide.com/the-secret-place.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="1152" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKOO3btLui51Lauhg8Y5wda9qkVqtDFc2OvdJqlzZHCmb_rcJE8LzcIMWdha72f2ibAiXJd-8wWXYqpgeI1TFV7jHb92fOkcASutK5aOkjjlSDnWNskdsEYKi88Qq5uvEYUczJtvPx1y_TYZAUSgNa4eEwrSNA-anBJXX_H-BCjYD86G-meOcPe0L8-g/w400-h400/love%20no%20matter%20what.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none; font-family: inherit; transition-property: none;"><br /></div></div>Camille Eidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11223707343003289521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7625790790841654017.post-83213909839165160362022-03-26T15:53:00.002-07:002022-05-29T21:59:38.407-07:00Christianity Today Highlights Wings Like a Dove<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/128177.jpg?h=528&w=940" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="449" data-original-width="800" height="360" src="https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/128177.jpg?h=528&w=940" width="640" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I found out this week that <i>Wings Like a Dove</i> is being featured in the upcoming issue of Christianity Today under New & Noteworthy Fiction, and rubs shoulders with the latest works from master novelists, Toni Shiloh and Amanda Dykes. What an honor! </span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I am so blessed to hear that this story resonates with readers and industry professionals. It is still my hope that one day, filmmakers can bring it to screen, as I believe its themes are as timely now as ever, and worthy of an ongoing conversation.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Here's the Christianity Today review of Wings Like a Dove:</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;">“If you’re looking for a story that will resonate deep in your heart and stay with you for years, check out <i>Wings Like a Dove</i>. Set in New York and Indiana during the Great Depression, this tale of an immigrant girl desperate to protect life not only paints a rich picture of the era but also dives deep into what faith really means, demonstrating how we can change the world when we love as Christ loves us. A perfect example of how fiction can teach the most beautiful of God's truths. Suitable for group discussion.” </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;">-Christianity Today<br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /><br /></span></span></p>Camille Eidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11223707343003289521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7625790790841654017.post-43717593604447881892021-12-27T10:50:00.002-08:002021-12-27T10:50:19.564-08:00Missing Christmas & The Secret Place: Top Ten Read of 2021<p><span data-offset-key="el1ej-0-0" style="animation-name: none !important; background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; transition-property: none !important; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span data-text="true" style="animation-name: none !important; font-family: inherit; transition-property: none !important;">Let me just say that missing Christmas due to being sick & in quarantine sort of really sucks, and makes this introvert FAR more appreciative of the privilege of being able to gather with friends & loved ones. But God is so good. I'm blessed and have been praying for patience and for a good attitude. One hour at a time... </span></span></p><p><span data-offset-key="el1ej-0-0" style="animation-name: none !important; background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; transition-property: none !important; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span data-text="true" style="animation-name: none !important; font-family: inherit; transition-property: none !important;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.camilleeide.com/the-secret-place.html" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2550" data-original-width="1650" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgWCjfsfyBjCcoVsBq7gs8B3YmT1NlnZy8_flxZOchB8NFEQXpxI8DobY6pZN3vNb8fm0Z9uDpwBBmcbqe6H_9cpznkjDrmFO28Ohvps-tcswHLhUPs599Wk3p7zkg4ASiWShMIvMMJnzfmzEyvp00J7Z_CENVK0XKfPAi8aY4DRB1BPEnlNmxT2VMN0A=s320" width="207" /></a></div>And then THIS happened, which totally makes my day. <p></p><p><span data-offset-key="el1ej-0-0" style="animation-name: none !important; background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; transition-property: none !important; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span data-text="true" style="animation-name: none !important; font-family: inherit; transition-property: none !important;"><b><u><a href="http://www.camilleeide.com/the-secret-place.html" target="_blank">The Secret Place</a></u></b> (April 2021) made Inkwell Inspirations </span></span><span class="diy96o5h" data-offset-key="el1ej-1-0" end="305" spellcheck="false" start="298" style="animation-name: none !important; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; transition-property: none !important; white-space: pre-wrap;">Kim Ann</span><span data-offset-key="el1ej-2-0" style="animation-name: none !important; background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; transition-property: none !important; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span data-text="true" style="animation-name: none !important; font-family: inherit; transition-property: none !important;">'s Top Ten reads of 2021. I'm honored and super blessed that this story is included amongst such stellar works of inspirational fiction. It's a story near my heart (aren't they all though?) Check out these Best of 2021 reads and put them all on your Amazon gift card shopping list. :)</span></span></p><span class="py34i1dx" style="animation-name: none !important; background-color: white; color: var(--blue-link); font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; transition-property: none !important; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span data-offset-key="el1ej-3-0" style="animation-name: none !important; font-family: inherit; transition-property: none !important;"><a href="https://www.inkwellinspirations.com/2021/12/kims-top-ten-or-so-kims-favorite-reads.html">https://www.inkwellinspirations.com/2021/12/kims-top-ten-or-so-kims-favorite-reads.html</a></span></span><div><span class="py34i1dx" style="animation-name: none !important; background-color: white; color: var(--blue-link); font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; transition-property: none !important; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="py34i1dx" style="animation-name: none !important; background-color: white; color: var(--blue-link); font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; transition-property: none !important; white-space: pre-wrap;">"</span><i style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The Secret Place</i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"> by Camille Eide has one of my favorite female characters ever, and that is saying something because I am super picky about heroines! Her witty inner dialogue was written perfectly and kept the story from being too heavy. And our hero was the perfect romantic lead!" -Kim Ann, Inkwell Inspirations Book Reviews</span></div>Camille Eidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11223707343003289521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7625790790841654017.post-26718542379567783912021-11-17T06:01:00.001-08:002021-11-17T06:01:16.841-08:00More Blessed to Receive<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://Www.camilleeide.com" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yLop08rEPuA/YZUK95ZKVLI/AAAAAAAAMBk/6r6OkbGCnTogwJCLyHpDlQZc39yyBInVwCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/FB_IMG_1637157261985.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Camille Eidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11223707343003289521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7625790790841654017.post-21263801738418195132021-11-03T21:30:00.001-07:002021-11-03T21:30:51.165-07:00Savanna's Gift PAPERBACK is HERE!<p><i>Savanna's Gift</i>, an inspirational Christmas Romance, is now available in print (and re-releasing soon in eBook)! Signed copies are now available when you order from my author store. This book may be small, but it's packed with charm and plenty of Christmas feels. At 8.99 (+shipping) you can get yourself a copy & extras for gifting.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://payhip.com/b/4OfMe" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1325" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eZ1JPiOvW4Y/YYNg-z_sELI/AAAAAAAAL_4/3DT5ZR9cyi012V6ERH67miu_jga23pIhQCNcBGAsYHQ/w259-h400/Savanna%2527s%2BGift%2Bebook%2Bcover.jpg" width="259" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: medium;">Get your print copies at my <u><a href="https://payhip.com/b/4OfMe" target="_blank">AUTHOR STORE</a></u></span></b></div><p></p>Camille Eidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11223707343003289521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7625790790841654017.post-92083624374181173042021-10-16T20:06:00.004-07:002021-10-19T22:11:17.119-07:00The Little Book That Keeps Getting Better<p><span style="color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HT1kr1Ed1QI/YWuSD36caWI/AAAAAAAAL6Q/JBAAENfMN0UBIT47HAUbpvagiSJr_OA3QCNcBGAsYHQ/s120/SavannasGift_w5166_120.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="120" data-original-width="71" height="120" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HT1kr1Ed1QI/YWuSD36caWI/AAAAAAAAL6Q/JBAAENfMN0UBIT47HAUbpvagiSJr_OA3QCNcBGAsYHQ/s0/SavannasGift_w5166_120.jpg" width="71" /></a></div>I can't believe it's been ten years since the 2011 release of Savanna's Gift (White Rose Publishing). Since then, my little Christmas romance has acquired a clone, of sorts, in the form of a film adaptation/screenplay (more on that to come, keep your fingers and toes crossed!)<p></p><p style="color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%;">After ten years, the rights to the Savanna's Gift ebook return to me. Because of that, and because of the changes and additions that a film adaptation naturally creates, I decided to celebrate Savanna's 10th Anniversary by updating the story to include the new content and also give the book a beautiful new face, thanks to <u><strong><a href="https://roseannawhitedesigns.com/book-covers/" style="color: #007c89; text-size-adjust: 100%;" target="_blank"><span style="color: purple;">Roseanna White Designs</span></a></strong></u>.<br /><br /><strong>The Most Exciting News...</strong><br />Because this story is getting revised and re-covered, the book not only gets a re-launch, it's also coming out in <span style="color: purple;"><strong>PAPERBACK!</strong></span></p><p style="font-family: Helvetica; line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="color: #202020;">I am, I must admit, </span><em style="color: #202020;">ridiculously </em><span style="color: #202020;">excited to be able to hold this darling little book in my hands!</span><br /><span style="color: #202020;">And since it's a novella, the paperback is a sweet price ($8.99), perfect for holiday gifting. If you're not familiar with this story, it would be an especially great gift for those who love Hallmark Christmas movies.</span></p><p style="font-family: Helvetica; line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><strong style="color: #202020;">Savanna's Gift (Revised Second Edition)</strong><span style="color: #202020;"> will be available at both Amazon and at my </span><b style="color: #202020;"><a href="http://www.camilleeide.com/savannas-gift.html" target="_blank">website</a></b><span style="color: #202020;">. The ebook will be available on DECEMBER 3, but the </span><b style="color: #202020;">Paperback version will be available as early as October 22</b><span style="color: #202020;">. Get it at Amazon, or directly from me (signed and/or personalized if you like!).</span></p><p style="font-family: Helvetica; line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="color: #202020;">Watch for order links coming soon!</span></p><p style="font-family: Helvetica; line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="color: #202020;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family: Helvetica; line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><b style="color: #202020; text-align: center;">So without further adieu, here is that <i>gorgeous </i>new cover:</b></p><p style="font-family: Helvetica; line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><b style="color: #202020; text-align: center;"><br /></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.camilleeide.com/savannas-gift.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1325" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0yjsPipISwM/YWuP-zqAKyI/AAAAAAAAL6I/nj17kSAwfD0pNovkF3bj3trMyE4EZFalQCNcBGAsYHQ/w259-h400/Savanna%2527s%2BGift%2Bebook%2Bcover.jpg" width="259" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica;"><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica;">Isn't it charming?</b></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><br /><b><a href="http://www.camilleeide.com/savannas-gift.html" target="_blank">Savanna's Gift (Revised Second Edition): A Christmas Love Story</a></b> is a romantic Christmas tale of lost love and the gift of second chances, set in an elegantly adorned, rustic ski lodge in the Oregon Cascades.<br /><br />While delivering her god-daughter to the ski lodge where she once worked, Savanna Holt is reminded of one special Christmas and how ambition led her to make the worst mistake of her life: breaking up with Luke Nelson.<br /><br />Dropping off her best friend's child is one thing, but leaving the mountain is another. A winter storm traps Savanna at the ski lodge with the man whose heart she broke four years ago. Stunned to discover Luke never left, but worked his way up from lift operator to resort manager, Savanna sees her snowbound predicament as an opportunity, a gift from God. But Luke has worked hard to get past his hurt and intends to steer clear of the woman with the breathtaking smile who chose ambition over love.<br /><br />Can Savanna convince Luke that she’s changed? And when her dream job beckons, forcing her to choose between two priceless gifts, will she sacrifice her dream, or a second chance at love?<br /><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="templateContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: 0px; color: black; max-width: 600px; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td id="templateHeader" style="background-image: none; background-position: 50% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: cover; border-bottom: 0px; border-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 9px; text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnCaptionBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody class="mcnCaptionBlockOuter"><tr><td class="mcnCaptionBlockInner" style="padding: 9px; text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnCaptionBottomContent" style="border-collapse: collapse; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td class="mcnTextContent" style="color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px 9px; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;" valign="top" width="564"><table style="border-collapse: collapse; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><tbody></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnBoxedTextBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody class="mcnBoxedTextBlockOuter"><tr><td class="mcnBoxedTextBlockInner" style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnBoxedTextContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td style="padding: 9px 18px; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnTextContentContainer" style="background-color: #88baee; border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td class="mcnTextContent" style="color: #f2f2f2; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: 21px; padding: 18px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: 100%; word-break: break-word;" valign="top"><span style="color: #cc3300;"><strong>Celebrate Savanna's 10th Anniversary by gifting yourself and a friend with paperback copies, coming soon!<br />PRE-ORDER for <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09JRRHF2X/" target="_blank">Kindle HERE</a></strong></span></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnTextBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody class="mcnTextBlockOuter"><tr><td class="mcnTextBlockInner" style="padding-top: 9px; text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td id="templateBody" style="background: none 50% 50% / cover no-repeat rgb(241, 241, 241); border-bottom: 2px solid rgb(234, 234, 234); border-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 9px; padding-top: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnBoxedTextBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody class="mcnBoxedTextBlockOuter"><tr><td class="mcnBoxedTextBlockInner" style="text-size-adjust: 100%;" valign="top"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p style="color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><br /></p></div>Camille Eidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11223707343003289521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7625790790841654017.post-33434363634723447502021-05-15T16:45:00.002-07:002021-05-25T21:15:11.006-07:00GIVEAWAY: The Secret Place Novel (Print or digital)<p style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Book giveaway time! Follow the link below to the facebook "event" to enter. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Simply leave a comment or tag a reading friend. </span><span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">That's it! </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Good Luck! </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/828452077878241/?active_tab=discussion" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="226" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O3G9xrzkOlY/YKBcC5ypYKI/AAAAAAAALrg/HKZi7M4-nzM-eTqNP4Na55TMmnM5xhStQCNcBGAsYHQ/w401-h226/Giveaway%2BSP.jpg" width="401" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: right;"><span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="animation-name: none; background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; transition-property: none; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/828452077878241/?active_tab=discussion" target="_blank">ENTER HERE!</a></b></span></div><p></p>Camille Eidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11223707343003289521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7625790790841654017.post-12640743677561447292021-04-30T07:06:00.005-07:002021-04-30T07:53:54.438-07:00How Far Can Love Bend Before it Breaks?<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.camilleeide.com/the-secret-place.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBTz2n6BXHJjCZPHbcqzdrddZokHXq73A-gXkd0BUQxo87iJH4kG2vIhhQT6INedgEMJBYuTv5h5niqyMk9xxUVg__wq8KM_kxa0juiIqA7zw9mpNe1l4yf_8TpYIsto_WpuNLdHM5MSa8/s320/alteration.jpg" /></a></div><br />What do you think when you hear this quote from Shakespeare's Sonnet 116? Aside from picturing the scene with Kate Winslet in Sense and Sensibility... What lengths can love be tested before it gives out? Is there such a thing as Love No Matter What? This is a question Josie asks more than once in <i>The Secret Place</i>. I hope you'll join her on the journey of discovering the answer to this question. <p></p><p>Meanwhile, what is your most memorable "no matter what" love memory?</p><p>~Camille</p>Camille Eidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11223707343003289521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7625790790841654017.post-60620783561908436302021-04-12T19:41:00.005-07:002021-04-12T19:46:48.518-07:00The Secret Place Mini Book Trailer<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyd9cYsZNtajNwCdARbD2lm3kBil_Zq4xjSqoLpY5cKsPTyKW8AQ2OE4Iu2b7iSbXvB8l6WdVJJWftMymmEaA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Camille Eidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11223707343003289521noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7625790790841654017.post-50352465451908571812021-03-15T21:50:00.005-07:002021-03-15T21:50:27.035-07:00The Secret Place Setting: Oregon's McKenzie River<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Have you ever visited Oregon's rivers, particularly the McKenzie? It's the setting for my upcoming novel, The Secret Place. I live about three hours north, and while I was writing this book, I traveled there not once but three times to see and soak in the living beauty of this amazing part of Oregon. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'll share more about my research trips to the McKenzie River in my next monthly newsletter. I'll also share what I'm reading and what authors upcoming releases I'm excited about.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you're not subscribed, I hope you will. You can do that <b><u><a href="https://camilleeide.us4.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=57ce33a35eb3ec42509a14a25&id=1c78068cc0" target="_blank">HERE</a></u></b>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.camilleeide.com/the-secret-place.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYne1ypFgCgiz2h-sWyuzdEybz7rYgzHEYVKbunoS3Hzur6IEk3XU6YDpE-hkU6i2JP_ClREuNUT6plrdyYJhA7pn5KT2sUNwT4s1j9PNRVLfX14H70THZ-9VPhOY7q7sHx-qR3wqey3r5/s320/SP+one+month.jpg" /></a></div><p>The Secret Place is coming April 15, but it's available for preorder now at <b style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.camilleeide.com/the-secret-place.html" target="_blank">www.camilleeide.com/the-secret-place.html</a></b></p><p></p>Camille Eidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11223707343003289521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7625790790841654017.post-22928550746299953442021-02-14T23:25:00.003-08:002021-02-24T22:22:52.888-08:00Book Signing: May 1, 2021<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ST1XAJjKCbk/YCohCWLjd8I/AAAAAAAALSU/0IEsPpOeTFEpT1mfW8RhYMvzStuLFFgMgCNcBGAsYHQ/s1280/banner%2Bfor%2Bbook%2Bchat.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="225" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ST1XAJjKCbk/YCohCWLjd8I/AAAAAAAALSU/0IEsPpOeTFEpT1mfW8RhYMvzStuLFFgMgCNcBGAsYHQ/w400-h225/banner%2Bfor%2Bbook%2Bchat.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Just a little heads up: </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">On Saturday, May 1, I'll be hosting a "real" open house style book signing from 10am to 12 noon at Sandy Assembly of God at 39800 Hwy 26, Sandy, OR. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">You can get a signed copy of my upcoming book, <i>The Secret Place</i>, which releases April 15.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">And since it's a mothers-daughters-sisters story, you might want to grab a copy for Mother's Day...</span></p><p><span color="var(--primary-text)" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span color="var(--primary-text)" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">If you are in the Portland, Oregon area, I would love to see you there!</span></span></p>Camille Eidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11223707343003289521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7625790790841654017.post-24152580459349627782021-02-07T23:05:00.003-08:002021-02-11T22:20:00.292-08:00Coming Soon: The Secret Place, a Novel<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_Qefeb_D3-o/YCDMydEAIFI/AAAAAAAALPY/OzDTGlwpIioDNtvz0LPdLauy-OlUEY4jgCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/The%2BSecret%2BPlace%2BCOVER%2B1-20-21.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1325" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_Qefeb_D3-o/YCDMydEAIFI/AAAAAAAALPY/OzDTGlwpIioDNtvz0LPdLauy-OlUEY4jgCNcBGAsYHQ/w207-h320/The%2BSecret%2BPlace%2BCOVER%2B1-20-21.jpg" width="207" /></a></div><p></p><p>I am excited to announce that my latest novel, T<i>he Secret Place</i>, will be released (paperback & ebook) on APRIL 15, 2021 by WhiteFire Publishing.</p><p>It's contemporary Christian Women's Fiction with Romance, or what I call Relational Drama woven with a Love Story, or what others call "more than a romance" as readers have come to expect from me. You might compare my storytelling to a blend of Karen Kingsbury (Christian) meets Kristin Hannah (General). Maybe. I write about faith, hope, love, and the trials and triumphs of relationships.</p><p><i>The Secret Place </i>is a story of mothers, sisters, and daughters set along the banks of the McKenzie River in Oregon's Willamette National Forest, with the Three Sisters mountains in the background, and featuring one of Oregon's historic covered bridges as a "secret" motif.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sFbUDWv5264/YCDfEpRbU-I/AAAAAAAALP8/hdmVwd6LIb0Gu5mbWdD0LvHJiJoozmR_wCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20171006_152418.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="181" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sFbUDWv5264/YCDfEpRbU-I/AAAAAAAALP8/hdmVwd6LIb0Gu5mbWdD0LvHJiJoozmR_wCNcBGAsYHQ/w320-h181/20171006_152418.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><p></p><p>A couple of years ago, my husband and I took a road trip to experience the sights and sounds of the McKenzie as story research, but we didn't know that a nearby forest fire had made the air quality too poor for Dan's asthma, so we snapped a few hazy photos, left, and rescheduled our stay for another time. The second trip proved more fruitful and I have a lovely gallery of photos, my favorite shots centered above the river from various bridges. </p><p>Then last summer (2020), some friends joined me on my birthday for a hike to see Tamolitch Lake, also known as the Blue Pool, a stunning little lagoon you can only reach by a 2.5 mile trail. The pool is actually a sunken a lava bed fed from underground by the McKenzie. </p><p>When I first heard about the Blue Pool, I wanted to see for myself if the water was truly the color depicted in photos and Grant McOmie's videos. We planned to arrive at the pool around noon on a clear July day, when the sun would be directly overhead. What we saw was unbelievable and far better than any photos (including mine below) could do adequate justice. The water is the most stunning shade of neon turquoise I have ever seen in nature. It was absolutely breathtaking.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AOtRAcpLi78/YCDegmKgUBI/AAAAAAAALPo/GTTXBBIV1IIH4NbA5IxKzGAo4WC0MnGzwCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200714_113443.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AOtRAcpLi78/YCDegmKgUBI/AAAAAAAALPo/GTTXBBIV1IIH4NbA5IxKzGAo4WC0MnGzwCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/20200714_113443.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The trip to the pool was meant as research so I could describe the setting firsthand for a special scene I had in mind for the story. Unfortunately, as one of my wise friends gently pointed out, the scene in question takes place in October <i>and </i>in the evening, so an after-dinner hike to see the pool in the dark was not going to work for the scene, and sadly, the setting couldn't really be worked into the story anywhere else. But even though I couldn't use the pool for the book, I will treasure my Blue Pool Birthday Chick Hike forever. It was a purely amazing experience. If you're a lover of nature and water, and are ever in the Willamette National Forest, I highly recommend you make the hike to see it. For optimal viewing, plan to see it when the sun is high on a clear day.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wZ7KPFmmx7g/YCDeVyzGKrI/AAAAAAAALPk/1N29rS7QRKwbMfUkeBKP4poUFdZ5RdSHwCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/a-The%2BBlue%2BPool%2Bwith%2BWaynette%2BMeghan%2BCara%2BCamille.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wZ7KPFmmx7g/YCDeVyzGKrI/AAAAAAAALPk/1N29rS7QRKwbMfUkeBKP4poUFdZ5RdSHwCNcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/a-The%2BBlue%2BPool%2Bwith%2BWaynette%2BMeghan%2BCara%2BCamille.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p><b>So about that new novel... </b></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: inherit;">Josie Norris became an instant mommy when her twin sister Nadine handed over her newborn son and vanished. What Josie saw as a temporary arrangement grew into a mother-son bond too deep to uproot. But with her irrational sister threatening to steal him back, Josie has been living the last few years with Kennedy in hiding, afraid to go home.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111;">When Aunt Libby—the only person who knows the truth about Kennedy—suffers a traumatic head injury, Josie rushes to her McKenzie River home to help Gram care for the woman who raised her. But not only is Libby’s injury causing family secrets to spill, it’s forcing Josie to see the women in her life in a new light.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1111;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1111;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111;">Will—a ranger who Kennedy adores and who Josie is determined not to—is desperate to help the woman who has stolen his affections. But can Josie ever truly be authentic with the man she loves? With her son’s fate hanging in the balance, she is faced with the choice to risk everything she loves in order to bridge the most impossible gulfs.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1111;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1111;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111;">In this story of mothers, daughters, and sisters, Josie must find the grace to forgive people for not being who she needed them to be…and the courage to surrender her fears to the God who has never once left her side.</span></span></p><p><b><i>The Secret Place</i> releases April 15 and is available for preorder now (<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08TRCP9BY/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0" target="_blank">kindle</a>) and soon for paperback at Amazon, B&N, and WhiteFire Publishing. Visit my <a href="http://www.CamilleEide.com" target="_blank">website </a>for more info, and be sure to sign up for Book News.</b></p>Camille Eidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11223707343003289521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7625790790841654017.post-71605891347101217362020-08-19T22:43:00.006-07:002020-08-19T22:43:25.833-07:00Wings Like a Dove wins OCW's Cascade Historical Fiction Award<p>Wings Like a Dove is the recipient of the 2020 Oregon Christian Writers' Cascade Award for Published Historical Fiction!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b0Zawdxqj4o/XdDY9D_Yi5I/AAAAAAAAH-8/7NiEJ_oYZv8wDhIdbuhTVG_ETOns2SxagCPcBGAYYCw/s960/can%2Bshe%2Bkeep%2Bfrom%2Bfalling%2Bin%2Blove.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="328" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b0Zawdxqj4o/XdDY9D_Yi5I/AAAAAAAAH-8/7NiEJ_oYZv8wDhIdbuhTVG_ETOns2SxagCPcBGAYYCw/w328-h328/can%2Bshe%2Bkeep%2Bfrom%2Bfalling%2Bin%2Blove.jpg" width="328" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>What an honor and a blessing. I had no idea what at timely story this would be when I first plotted it out several years ago. But the Lord knew. It's a story for such a time as this, but fear not, it won't take you into heavy topics and leave you there. This award-winning story is also full of love, friendship, courage, and hope. </p><p><br /></p><p>Find out what readers are saying about Wings Like a Dove at <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48743742-wings-like-a-dove" target="_blank">Goodreads </a>or on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07XHP724M/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0#customerReviews" target="_blank">Amazon</a>.</p>Camille Eidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11223707343003289521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7625790790841654017.post-7818542172188338512019-12-09T07:51:00.000-08:002019-12-09T07:51:31.443-08:00Christmas BOOK Giveaways<div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="3elb4" data-offset-key="asm4t-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">
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<span data-offset-key="asm4t-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Looking for a thoughtful yet inexpensive Christmas gift? </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">WhiteFire Publishing is giving away 5 books in a Christmas Gift Giveaway. Nominate a friend to receive a WFP title as a gift now through 12/11. Winners will be selected & sent a GIFT WRAPPED book!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">1. Browse WFP titles </span><a href="http://whitefire-publishing.com/read/" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank"><b>HERE</b></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><br />
<span data-offset-key="6mvq8-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">2. Then fill out <b><u><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeVvqg1iPhAZCGyBWnjkEb5aeqeH_WxpHt6v7V03JuhCNYuQQ/viewform" target="_blank">THIS FORM</a> </u></b></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">telling WHO should receive WHAT book and WHY. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">WFP will gift wrap and ship the winners' books (12/13) either directly to them, or to you to give them personally. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Fill out the form as many times as you like for as many books and recipients!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">And while you're entering book drawings... </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">I'm giving away a signed copy of </span><i style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.camilleeide.com/wings-like-a-dove.html" target="_blank">Wings Like a Dove</a></i><span style="font-family: inherit;">. Enter through midnight, December 10, by leaving a comment on </span><b style="font-family: inherit;"><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/134301859999367/posts/2667246500038211/" target="_blank">THIS POST</a></u></b><span style="font-family: inherit;"> telling us who inspires you. Winner announced December 11.</span></div>
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Camille Eidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11223707343003289521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7625790790841654017.post-295332338691691592019-12-01T04:00:00.000-08:002019-12-01T04:00:03.053-08:00BOOK RELEASE NEWS: WINGS LIKE A DOVE IS HERE!<br />
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(And, coincidentally… there <i>is</i> a <i>birth</i> scene
in this book, but let’s not camp on that topic just yet, since you probably haven’t
had a chance to read the book. But soon, I hope to get some conversations going
about the journey each of the characters take in this story, including a couple
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1. <b>You can enter a DRAWING </b>for a signed copy<b> </b>of
<i>Wings Like a Dove</i> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/134301859999367/posts/2667246500038211/" target="_blank"><b>HERE</b></a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just follow the link and leave a comment
about someone who inspires you, and you’ll be entered for a chance to win a paperback
or e-copy of the book (US only, sorry). Winner will be announced December 11<sup>th</sup>.
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<b>2. You’re Invited to TODAY’S “BOOK BIRTHDAY” PARTY</b>! Since
today is Launch day, I’m celebrating by hosting an “in real life” party, so if
you’re in NW Oregon, come on over to <a href="http://www.sandyassemblyofgod.org/contactus.cfm" target="_blank"><b>Sandy Assembly of God Church</b></a> between 3 – 5pm (PT) today. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Note: this party is NOT limited to local folks</b>. We
are <i>also</i> hosting a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/396989614549756/" target="_blank"><b>Facebook LIVE “virtual”party</b></a> which will magically coincide with the “IRL” party, so you can celebrate with me from
wherever you are. We will be giving away some great prizes, both in person and
online, so I hope you'll join us! If you do, be sure to say HI! and let me know you’re there! All
attendees will be entered in our drawing pool – online attendees just need to check in on the PINNED post & let us know you’re there. It should be fun!</div>
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3. If you can’t make it to either party, or are more of an introvert
(totally get <i>THAT</i>), did I mention that the book is <a href="http://www.camilleeide.com/wings-like-a-dove.html" target="_blank"><b>now available</b></a> (yay!)?
So another way you can join me in celebrating its release is to <b>read the
book and then <u><a href="mailto:camille@camilleeide.com" target="_blank">EMAIL ME</a></u></b> to discuss Anna’s story and some of the topics & themes in this novel. I’d
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<br />Camille Eidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11223707343003289521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7625790790841654017.post-65691931319465410802019-11-17T09:00:00.000-08:002019-11-17T09:00:06.346-08:00Two Weeks to Launch!My upcoming novel <i><b><a href="http://www.camilleeide.com/wings-like-a-dove.html" target="_blank">Wings Like a Dove</a> </b></i>releases in two weeks, but here are a few answers to some frequently asked questions that might be handy to have in one spot.<br />
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<b>First, a little about the story:</b><br />
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child. Forced to leave home, Anna travels in search of her missing father, but
stumbles upon six orphans in need of a tutor and their deep-hearted mentor with
troubles of his own. She dares not risk staying too long, opening her heart,
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and the danger to this family increasing the longer she stays, Anna is torn
between fleeing to keep them safe … and staying to fight beside them.<b> </b>It’s
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<b style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #343434; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1. Should I pre-order the book?</span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #343434; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Yes! Preorders help authors in several ways: they count toward the book’s first week sales,
and a strong first week gets bookstore and readers’ attention. A strong first
week shows bookstores this is a title they should stock, and being on store
shelves is a delightful thing for a book (and author). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #343434; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Ebooks will show up on your device on Sunday, December 1st (if
not sooner). Paperbacks a day or two after that, depending on your shipping selections.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #343434; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Yes! And the cover is stunning,
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<li><span style="color: #343434; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/wings-like-a-dove-camille-eide/1132370667?ean=2940161518441" target="_blank">BARNES & NOBLE</a> (paperback and Nook)</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #343434; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://whitefire-publishing.com/read/product/wings-like-a-dove/" target="_blank">WHITEFIRE PUBLISHING</a> (paperback, epub, mobi,
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Camille Eidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11223707343003289521noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7625790790841654017.post-56529563492769073862019-11-01T23:55:00.000-07:002019-11-01T23:55:40.334-07:00Publishers Weekly Weighs In on WINGSNovember 1st marks one month until the release of WINGS ... and, to my breathless surprise, I just discovered that Publishers Weekly recently posted a review of <i>Wings Like a Dove</i>. I confess I forgot that we submitted the story for a possible PW review, and I really wasn't expecting one because they don't review every book they receive. I'm thrilled to learn that the reviewer thinks it's "powerful" as well as a "harrowing, enthralling" tale. This is good!<div>
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The reviewer believes this story will appeal to fans of Linda Byler. I am embarrassed to admit that I had to Google Ms. Byler, but by the looks of her strong legacy in historical fiction, I am most honored by the comparison.</div>
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Camille Eidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11223707343003289521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7625790790841654017.post-86329818338130016702019-10-20T16:52:00.001-07:002019-10-20T17:03:24.144-07:00Preview: Wings Like a Dove<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Just wanted to share this little snippet of the <i><a href="http://www.camilleeide.com/wings-like-a-dove.html" target="_blank">Wings Like a Dove</a></i> endorsement from award-winning author, Melanie Dobson. Check out Melanie's newest book <a href="http://melaniedobson.com/" target="_blank">HERE</a>.<br />
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Thank you, Melanie!<br />
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-CamilleCamille Eidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11223707343003289521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7625790790841654017.post-39094739152009467112019-08-24T07:00:00.000-07:002019-08-24T07:00:00.989-07:00BETWEEN THE PAGES: Burned Bridges & Lost Lambs<br />
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I’m kicking off a new series of weekly blog posts under the heading <em>Between the Pages</em>. We’ll be taking a look at precious gems of Truth found in fiction and film. Each week, we’ll talk about some of the novels, characters, films, and other forms of story that have left an impression on our hearts, or have impacted our lives in some way.<br />
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<a href="https://camilleeide.files.wordpress.com/2019/08/bridge-to-haven_3001-e1566350596923.jpg?w=128" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Bridge-to-Haven_3001" border="0" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-765" height="192" src="https://camilleeide.files.wordpress.com/2019/08/bridge-to-haven_3001-e1566350596923.jpg?w=128" title="" width="128" /></a>I recently read <strong><em><a href="https://francinerivers.com/books/bridge-to-haven/" target="_blank">Bridge to Haven</a></em> </strong>by Francine Rivers. It’s a beautiful allegory, and it doesn’t take long to see how Ezekiel and his son Joshua—a carpenter—symbolize God and Jesus. How a fast-talking charmer deceives and lures the main character, Abra, away from those who love her and into a path of ruination. How quickly she becomes enslaved, and how, with every bridge she burns, she feels more and more separated from her father. How unforgivable and unlovable she believes herself to be.<br />
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It’s a powerful and painfully raw story. But life is often painful and raw. Gritty. Enslaving. And the consequences of our choices often hurt more than we ever anticipate. But to me, the most heartbreaking consequence isn’t Abra’s lost innocence or the degrading enslavement she finds herself in. It’s the assumption she is too far gone, and her bitter resolve to keep running away from God and never look back.<br />
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Have you ever believed a lie like this? Felt you'd burned too many b<span style="color: var(--color-text);">ridges? Believed that God is fed up with your repeated failures and you might as well just give up? </span><br />
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<span style="color: var(--color-text);">We see God through human eyes, and assign him human qualities, such as imp</span><span style="color: var(--color-text);">atience, resentment, frustration, etc. Even the </span><span style="color: var(--color-text);">enemy of our souls, the father of lies, knows that God will not write you off, let you wander off, lost and alone.</span><br />
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<em style="color: var(--color-neutral-500);"><b>3 </b>Then Jesus told them this parable: <b>4 </b>“Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it? <b>5 </b>And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders <b>6 </b>and goes home. Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.’ <b>7 </b>I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent. Luke 15:3-7</em></blockquote>
Jesus leaves the 99 and goes out in search of the one, his precious lost lamb, his beloved. He won’t force us to come home, but he will climb every hill and ford every stream and beckon to us, show us there is no place we can go that he has not already gone, no place we can hide that he is not already there.<br />
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The idea of leaving loved ones behind and believing oneself beyond redemption runs through my next book, <em><a href="http://www.camilleeide.com/wings-like-a-dove.html" target="_blank"><strong>Wings Like a Dove</strong></a></em> (Dec 2019). We’ll talk more about Anna’s story soon.<br />
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<li><strong>Have you ever burned a bridge with someone in your life? Left a trail of burned bridges? </strong></li>
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<li><strong>What advice would you give someone who feels they are truly unforgivable?</strong></li>
<li><strong>What stories or characters have left a lasting impression on you about the relentless love of God?</strong></li>
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Camille Eidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11223707343003289521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7625790790841654017.post-28060894486806901172019-07-15T07:20:00.001-07:002019-07-15T07:29:23.979-07:00Longing to Belong<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
As a Jew growing up in Poland in the 1920s, Anna, the main character in my upcoming novel, lived through many upheavals and displacements and has never truly felt at home. This feeling intensifies when she lands, yet again, in a place where Jews are despised, but this time, she has been cast from her family and is far away from any reinforcements. She is wired to flourish in a community setting, so now, with no people of her own in this hostile environment, she is forced to face not only the danger she is in, but the loneliness of her heart.</div>
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Camille Eidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11223707343003289521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7625790790841654017.post-11176087294148378042019-07-05T16:00:00.001-07:002019-07-06T15:17:01.680-07:00Cover Reveal for WINGS Like a DOVE<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #202020;">I can't stop staring at this stunning new cover for my upcoming book, </span><em style="color: #202020;">Wings Like a Dove</em><span style="color: #202020;">, coming Dec 1,
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #202020;">It's the
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dream that brought her Jewish family here from Poland is nothing but an
illusion. Her father has vanished. Her dreams of college can’t make it past the
sweat-shop door. And when she discovers to her shame and horror that she’s with
child, her mother gives her no choice but to leave home. Deciding her best
course of action is to try to find her father, she strikes out…hoping against
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rural Indiana who are in desperate need of a tutor, she agrees to
postpone her journey. But she knows from the moment she meets their thoughtful,
deep-hearted mentor, Thomas Chandler, that she doesn’t dare risk staying too
long. She can’t afford to open her heart to them, to him. She can’t risk letting
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them and treat her with the same disdain they give the Sisters of Mercy—the
nuns who help Thomas and the boys—and Samuel, the quiet colored boy
Thomas has taken in. With the Klan presence in the town growing ever stronger,
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><em><span style="color: #202020; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“She had never known that love could be so consuming, so tenacious. That it could take root and burrow down so deeply, even in ground that rejected it, even when there was no hope of it ever being cultivated.”</span></span></em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Happy Summer!!</span><br />
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Camille Eidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11223707343003289521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7625790790841654017.post-3655760246861213832019-05-29T23:21:00.001-07:002019-05-29T23:21:20.234-07:00And HOPE Does Not Disappoint...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When the recent college scandal brought Hallmark Channel's TV series <i><b>When Calls the Heart</b>
</i>Season 6 to a screeching halt, the network set out to remove all
traces of one of the most prominent characters in the show. Plans to rewrite
and reshoot the remaining episodes went into instant hyperdrive in an effort to
get Season 6 back on the air asap.<br />
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Something happened in that scramble to rewrite the episodes.
I don’t know how writers, directors, cast, and crew were able to come back from
other projects and commitments, and I don’t know how crazy the writers’ room
was while it was decided how to remove whole scenes and scenes that referred to
those scenes, and remove or alter storylines to replace one character with
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because minutes had to be edited out and then stretched to fill the hour by
adding more lines for other characters, but somehow, the scenes feel longer and
fuller, the characters seem to be displaying more depth, secondary characters
are SHINING. The Kids' storylines are truly engaging and delightfully
reminiscent of Little House on the Prairie (Come on, Allie/Nellie!). Lee and
Rosemary have gone from charming comic relief to a couple with poignant, relatable
struggles. And the increased tension & action is reminiscent of Season 1. <o:p></o:p></div>
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back to the drawing board & set and ended up pulling off some of THE finest
TV I've ever seen.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The When Calls the Heart Season 6 Finale airs Sunday, June 2
at 9/8c (6 pacific) on the Hallmark Channel. Tune in live, tweet if you can,
and watch this stunning gem of a TV series that has (once again, long story) emerged
from the ashes. Join the Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/544632748969161/" target="_blank"><b>“Hearties”</b></a> fan group (over 70,000 strong) to
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and Potato Peel Society</i> was a delightful book, and the Netflix film
adaptation is now one of my top favorite films. I have to admit I liked the
film even more than the book, which I loved.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I adore stories with sweet romance, relational drama, and a
mystery or question to solve—it’s what I love to read, watch, and write. (I
write both contemporary and historical fiction, so I hope those who also adore
these qualities will find something to your taste in my work, and I hope you
will recommend your favorite books and films to me!) <o:p></o:p></div>
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So about Juliette’s letters…<o:p></o:p></div>
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I adore letters in novels — there’s something intimate about
the way people share their deepest heart in a letter than doesn’t come across
in dialogue or even in the character’s internal thoughts. Heart-to-heart, written
communication in a story tends to make us, the reader/viewer, feel as if we are
being let in on a deeply personal, meaningful secret. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><a href="https://read.whitefire-publishing.com/like-theres-no-tomorrow/" target="_blank">Like There’s No Tomorrow</a></i>, my first contemporary novel, was inspired by the cross-continental
romance between my brother and his now wife. In the novel, Ian and Emily are
caregivers to two quirky old Scottish sisters, and for two years, they have
been writing letters on behalf of the old women, since Maggie is nearly blind,
and Grace is addle-brained.</div>
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Ian, in Scotland, has a gentle sarcasm that comes
through in his writing, which delights Emily, and he also takes advantage of
the fact that he can “report” on Maggie’s mischievous activities to Grace, but with
restraint, as he doesn’t want to worry the old woman <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">too</i> much. In America, Emily is well-acquainted with Ian’s
character, and though she pictures him all wrong, she has gotten to know,
respect, and admire the man. The same goes for Ian. Emily’s letters give him, in
addition to wrong notion that she’s a sweet, white-haired old spinster, the
impression that she is a very kind, devoted, selfless lady. So when they
finally meet and discover one another to be young and easy on the eye, the attraction
is quick and fully-encompassing.<o:p></o:p></div>
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When I re-watched the Guernsey film this week (such agony we
writers have to endure…), I was reminded of the importance of the familiarity
between Juliet and her pen-pal, Dawsey. I love that the written word can give
people a unique window into the soul of others. (Much like the Word of God
gives us a window into God’s nature, character, and His unyielding desire for
relationship with us.)<o:p></o:p></div>
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In <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><a href="https://read.whitefire-publishing.com/the-memoir-of-johnny-devine/" target="_blank">The Memoir of Johnny Devine</a></i>, it’s not letters exchanged, but a memoir that Johnny writes (with
Eliza’s help) that gives a clear window into his soul, a stark, transparent view
that would make most people feel too exposed and vulnerable. But his honesty,
despite the critical scrutiny his memoir invites, is more important than protecting
his image, because he has a purpose. He wants the hopeless to know that there
is no one too far beyond the reach of God’s grace.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I’m working on a short historical love story now that will be available as a
gift for joining my mailing list. Like the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Guernsey</i>
story, both main characters have the opportunity to value something within the
other, something deeper than outer beauty or visible qualities, and it’s this
recognition and appreciation that draws them together, when obstacles would
keep them apart. <br />
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I love this so much. (I need to go now so I can finish it…<span style="font-family: "segoe ui emoji" , sans-serif;">😊)</span></div>
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Who doesn’t want to hope in a Love that never fails, that overcomes
every obstacle? I believe that God wired us all with this hope, and for a
specific and glorious final outcome that He has in mind.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Question: Do you write letters? Have you ever exchanged letters with someone you love, or someone you have grown to love/admire/respect as a result? Is writing letters a lost art you would like to revisit?</b></div>
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