Fabulous Friday Feature-Cindy Kirk

Today I welcome author: 

Cindy Kirk

To win a copy
of Cindy's new release:
Baby on His Doorstep

Scroll to the end of the post 
to see how to get your copy.

Cindy is an amazing writer. Her writing schedule is tight with adding two new books. But when I asked her to share with us how God has led her on her writing journey, I was so extra moved with this post she shared in only minutes. Here is what she said:

Cardboard Characters Come to Life with Faith

When I was sixteen, I wrote in my diary “I don’t know what I’d do if I couldn’t be a writer.” 

From the time I was small, I thought everyone made up different endings to television shows and movies.  Instead of counting sheep when I had difficulty falling asleep, I made up stories.

I grew up in a Christian home. I thanked God for having loving parents, for good health and a quick mind but I never considered that my storytelling ability was another gift from God.

Even though I had the desire to write fiction for as far back as I could remember, I didn’t start seriously pursuing publication until I was through college, ensconced in a career and married. Our daughter had grown older and I decided to once again try my hand at writing a novel.

Even though the first few books I penned garnered some interest, there was something missing. Eventually I identified what it was—the characters were cardboard and flat--two dimensional, not three.  It wasn’t until I added a faith element that the characters came alive.

The first inspirational romance I wrote, three years after I’d started writing with the goal of publication, won a contest.  The first prize was a complete critique by an editor. The editor, Patience Bloom, not only read and critiqued the manuscript, she bought it!  The working title of that book was “Faith on a Harley.”  It was published by Harlequin’s Steeple Hill imprint in 2000 as “Unfogettable Faith.”  I would go on to write 11 more inspirational romances before shifting genres.

Now, after forty books sold, I have returned to my inspirational roots with “Love at Mistletoe Inn” a Christian novella that is out this month.  I loved writing this book and I hope you check it out!

But whether I’m writing inspirational or secular romance, I am now fully aware that my storytelling ability is a gift from God and not a day goes by that I don’t give Him thanks and praise for such a blessing.

To be entered into a drawing to win a copy of “Baby on His Doorstep,” (a Christian e-novella I wrote available only in Kindle and set in the same town as Love at Mistletoe Inn with common characters) all you need to do is become a follower of this site or sign up to receive post by email, and comment on the post telling what gift you’ve received from God. That gift may include being a good listener, being patient etc. 

Three winners will be drawn from those who comment!!

Blessings,

Cindy Kirk

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To be released February 2015

From the time she was a little girl, Cindy Kirk thought everyone made up different endings to books, movies and television shows. Instead of counting sheep at night, she made up stories.

She’s now had over forty novels published. She enjoys writing emotionally satisfying stories with a little faith and humor tossed in.

Connect with Cindy at: 

Facebook www.facebook.com/cindykirkauthor and 

Twitter @cindykirkauthor and  

her website: www.cindykirk.com

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Released November, 2014

Sometimes the road to happiness is paved with youthful mistakes.

Hope Prentiss didn’t go to the Harmony High School senior prom. Instead, she and John Burke drove to Boise and got married. At eighteen. But when Hope panicked after saying “I do,” the mail-order preacher assured her he just wouldn’t send in the paperwork. No forms, no marriage, no problem. Right?

Well . . .

Now, ten years later, Hope discovers that her prom-night wedding counted—and, as fate would have it, the jilted John Burke has just ridden back into town. And he’s staying with her Aunt Verna at the inn where she and Hope host weddings. Though Hope thinks she wants an annulment, a little time with John makes her think twice . . . and emotions between the more-or-less Mr. and Mrs. Burke reach a boiling point a soon as they get a moment alone.

With annulment out the window, Hope finds herself staring in the face of a divorce. But after spending some time with John and helping plan a Christmas wedding for a mystery couple, Hope begins to wonder if she really wants a divorce … or a real wedding of her own.

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Thank you, Cindy, for Joining us This Weekend!

Don't forget: To be entered into a drawing to win a copy of “Baby on His Doorstep,” (a Christian e-novella Cindy wrote available only in Kindle and set in the same town as Love at Mistletoe Inn with common characters) all you need to do is become a follower of this site or sign up to receive post by email and comment on the post telling what gift you’ve received from God. That gift may include being a good listener, being patient etc. Three winners will be drawn from those who comment!!

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