The Storyteller | Mary Vee

Today we welcome author: Emma Miller FIVE commenters will win a special release of Emma's Book: Courting Ruth combined with Debbi Giusti"s book: The Agent's Secret Past Scroll down to see how. Mary here.  I'm so  happy Emma is here today. What a joy it is to  welcome  this down-home gal who loves family, growing food from the earth, caring for animals, and loves books   Yes. You simply must read her response to my question, how has God led you on your writing journey. It'll warm your heart. Here is what she said:   God Led Me Here-Kicking and Screaming "How has God led you on your writing journey?" When I turned on my computer and read that question from Mary Vee in my email, I laughed aloud. I laughed because I'd been considering just that subject this morning. A funny coincidence? Maybe, but I don't think so.   I write in my office, a converted bedroom of an old farmhouse in the country. If I

Photo Courtesy I recently caught an episode of a television program, yesterday. It was an rerun. The story line had jokes, was lively, and had the usual pitfalls for the characters. One line in particular caught my attention. The character saw one of his employees struggling with a problem. He knew the issue and that it could really weigh on the employee. This main character had his fill of issues in the past, too. The show, though, portrayed this character as one who could yank his feet through a bog to move forward. One who would not let problems hold him down. If something bad happened, he'd get up and move on. To help his employee he said, "Don't worry about...Remember, we are here at the service of the president." This line caught my attention. Even today, crazy things have tried to trip me up. Some successfully....like when I struggled to find the right wording for a sentence in my manuscript. I paced in my house. Got a drink of water. Walked

Today we welcome author: Lynette Eason A commenter will win a copy of Lynette's Book: Always Watching Scroll down to see how. Mary here.  I'm so  happy to welcome Lynette. We are  simpatico  in writing interests. The thrill of adventure, mystery, suspense. Staying up late reading books by flashlight. The surprise. The twist. Ahhhh the very core of a memorable story. This is what Lynette writes. I'm so excited to share with you Lynette's inspirational post. God's leading, gift, provision. Yes. You simply must read her response to my question, how has God led you on your writing journey. Here is what she said:   The Wonderful People God Gives Us When I was a young mother of one, my husband travelled quite a bit with his job as a fund raiser and I often found myself home alone with an infant. Needless to say, I also found myself quite lonely. Ever since I was a teenager, I had the idea to one day write a book, but had nev

Photo by Mary Vee Last week two men went hiking in Scotland.  They wore helmets, had the proper ropes and other equipment. The weather was as expected and the sun was shining.  The men had climbed near the top of a mountain when something happened. As of yet the investigation has not determined what. The men fell. A great distance. They did not survive. The initial reports emphasized the men appeared to have done everything right. They had all the safety equipment and appeared to have used it properly. There are times when we manage to do everything right. We plan. Take proper precautions. Allow enough time. Then proceed. And still something unexpected happens. Something not good. This happens to all of us. A flat tire, illness, lay off from work, etc. something comes crashing in and changes our lives. In times like this we often say, "Why me? Why now?" And in all of our sadness and sorrow, we struggle to sense the compassion God is giving us. In Zephaniah

Today we welcome author: Jennifer Davids A commenter will win a copy of Jennifer's eBook: Buckeye Dreams International Readers Included! Scroll down to see how. Mary here.  I'm so  happy to welcome Jennifer. Isn't her photo beautiful?  She is just as beautiful in person. I met her at an ACFW conference. I must admit, my heart was truly touched as i read her story that is below. She is a true testimony of how God works His power in our lives turning what is "bad into something beautiful." God has led her on an incredible journey that is sure to minister to others who struggle.   I asked Jennifer to tell us how God led her on her writing journey.  Here is what she said:   The Magic of Story It began when I was ten. I had just gotten through the worst summer in my, as yet, short life. I don’t recall the beginning of that summer being any different than the start of any other, but by its end, my life had turned upside down