Fabulous Friday Feature-Lacy Williams

Today we welcome author: 

Lacy Williams

To win a copy
of Lacy's new release:
Secondhand Cowboy

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

Great news! International may participated AND more than one copy will be given away!

Mary Vee here. It didn't take long for me to see Lacy has a sparky personality. She's energetic and so excited to be with people. I asked her to come visit us here on Let's Talk. I think a whole nano second passed before she responded. She is definitely a fun person to get to know. We're going to have a great time this weekend.

I asked Lacy, to join us and share how God has led her on her writing journey. Here is what she said:

Open Doors

Mary asked me to share about God’s leading in my writing career. I’ll tell you I can see His hand mostly through the open doors He has provided.

In my childhood, my parents bought me a typewriter one Christmas (I was about ten). Their belief and support of me as a writer built my faith that I was a writer. About this time, I submitted a short poem to an anthology and had it published. There was no payment for publication, but I still have a copy of the hardback anthology. Back then, I thought I had arrived! This early recognition was definitely God nurturing the tiny seed of my desire to be a novelist “someday.”

I joined American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) in December of 2006 and God really started throwing open doors my way.

First, I was personally invited to visit the Tulsa chapter, Writers of Inspirational Novels. Those women were so encouraging, and I met my first writing mentor, Margaret Daley. Margaret has encouraged me many times along my publishing journey and I’m so thankful that God put her in my life.

Another door opened when I was part of founding the Oklahoma City chapter of ACFW in 2008 with a group of local writers. Through this chapter, I found support, encouragement, and people to share the journey with, including the two editors I now work with at Redbud Press.

A huge door opened for me in 2009 when I finaled and won in ACFW’s Genesis contest for unpublished writers. Through this contest, my (then) future editor at Harlequin requested the full manuscript, and she bought that book (Marrying Miss Marshal). That first publishing contract turned into ten books and one novella with Harlequin’s Love Inspired Historical line.

And in 2012, I attended the ACFW national conference and heard Michael Hyatt speak. His keynote addresses really opened a door for me and my indie publishing career. Basically, he freed me with the realization that it was okay to take another path than the one I was one.

In late 2013, God opened doors for me to form Inspy Kisses with several published inspirational romance authors. Through this endeavor, we published three inspirational romance anthologies during 2014, and one of those anthologies hit the USA Today bestseller list. Talk about a wide-open door.

Also in 2014, God started opening doors for a new publishing company, Redbud Press. Formed with two other authors, we are publishing thirteen inspirational romance books during 2015. God has opened many doors here, including bringing awesome authors to us, as well as providing industry connections we never could have expected.

For me, one of the most important things I’ve had to learn is sorting through opportunities to find the true door that God wants to lead me to. In a world full of noise, I have to slow down, pray a lot, and even get advice from my trusted mentors (and husband!) before making a decision.

Thanks for hosting me, Mary. It’s been a pleasure to think back about these times that God has blessed my writing career.

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Isn't this one of the most awesome selfies??
Love it. What a fun family, Lacy.

USA Today bestselling author Lacy Williams works in a hostile environment (read: three kids age 5 and under). In spite of this, she has somehow managed to be a hybrid author since 2011, publishing 17 books & novellas. She is also the Managing Editor for Redbud Press, an inspirational romance publisher. Lacy has a passion for helping authors get their stories out to readers and is almost always glued to her computer working on story structure edits, SEO, graphic design, cover art, and spreadsheets. Lots and lots of spreadsheets.

Contact Lacy through:

Her Website: http//www.lacywilliams.net

Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/lacywilliamsbooks

Twitter:          @lacy_williams

She loves to hear from her readers!

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CLICK HERE to see or buy
Secondhand Cowboy

Secondhand Cowboy:

Iris Tatum hasn’t seen her high school sweetheart Callum Stewart since he left years ago without a single word. Then she witnesses a horrific hit-and-run accident, and comes face to face with her past–and Cal’s triplets. A volunteer paramedic, Iris can’t walk away. No matter how much she wants to.

Bull rider Callum Stewart was run out of town at age twenty and vowed never to return. Only one thing could bring him back: building a future for his sons. Now, thanks to the accident that left him with a broken leg—he needs help to care for his boys. He has no choice but to accept Iris’s grudging help.

As they rediscover a friendship–and the sparks that never faded between them–Callum’s secrets are brought back with a vengeance. How can they keep the past from destroying their future?

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