The Storyteller | Mary Vee

Krista is a writing partner for the Writers Alley. We've prayed together, written posts, encouraged and blessed each other. Krista is funny, techy smart, a loving mom, and an author. But advancing in any career is a job. Krista shares her heart and how God helped her celebrate each step.   Bubbling about Careers Preparation Bubbles Like a sandwich, all journeys need a little prep time. Some will be a year, some will be twenty years. Mine was bubblin' four years from when I first started seriously writing to the time that wicked awesome contract was in my hands. While the prep time can be grueling at time, I wouldn't change a thing about it. I met a bunch of great writers who I plan to have as friends for life. I've grown as a writer and grown in my faith as I've faced rejections, discouragement, and those blessed rays of hope that God brings at just the right time. Bubble Lesson:  Embrace the Journey! D...

My first ACFW conference with super friend Pepper Basham The first year I went to the ACFW conference I met several of the gals from the Writer's Alley in person. We'd chatted in our writing group on line, but had never met in person . Yeah! I only had pictures to go by to recognize these gals in a sea of conferees checking in for the conference. In less than a heartbeat, I recognized them and knew they were kindred spirits. Pepper Basham and I were told to smile for this picture, but we couldn't stop horsing around. I don't remember who the camera person was, but she probably grew a little impatient with the two of us. In fact, I don't think the serious picture was ever taken! My first ACFW conference with super friends Krista Phillips and Sherrinda Ketchersid After all of the classes, chatting with Alley Pals, meeting with agents and editors, we held a Writer's Alley meeting. We of course stayed very serious and ... HAH - NOT! Pillow fights...

Today I welcome author:  Krista Phillips To win a copy of  A Side of Faith Scroll to the end of the post  to see how to get your copy. Krista and I have been friends and members of the Writers Alley Cats for over four years. Perks of this fantastic group of ten women writers is we hold retreats, email lots, meet at conferences, pray, cheer, help, and are as close to being real sisters as you can get. I love my good friend Krista and what a Christ-like example she is. She is also one of the funniest people I know. You'll see a lot of that in her post today. I asked Krista to share with us how God has led her on her writing journey. This is what she said: God said, "Do This!" I became a writer because I committed mail fraud. Seriously. (okay, I've since been told it isn't REALLY mail fraud since it was Fedex vs the USPS but mail fraud just has a better ring to it...) Don't think God can use your wayw...

Today I welcome my kindred friend, authoress, funny, techy smart, willing to help, loving mom: Krista.   Enter to win a copy of Krista's new book, Sandwich with a Side of Romance I met Krista as a writing partner for the Writers Alley. We have prayed together, written posts, encouraged and blessed each other through an online friendship. AND I AM ROOMING WITH HER AT THE ACFW CONFERENCE!  eeeeeeeeeeee! I asked Krista to share with us the blessings to publication Bubbling about Publishing Bubbling Over! Mary asked me to "bubble" about my publishing experience. So I'm going to try to reach back into the past and pull out my teenage-bubbly-girl hat and like, totally, tell you about how radically cool and awesome publishing is. Or something like that! Preparation Bubbles Like a sandwich, all publishing journeys need a little prep time. Some will be a year, some will be twenty years. Mine was bubblin' four years from w...

I love jumping into a good book. It lets me step into other people's worlds and take a break from mine. I have no problems showing outwardly what is happening in the book. The character's situations make me laugh, cry, cheer, tell them their wrong, gasp, and well, you've been there. Hopping into a book and pulling back the cover is a great way to relax. My friend, Krista Phillips' debut novel, Sandwich with a Side of Romance , released only days ago.  Today I am walking the streets of small town of Sandwich, Illinois. I like company when walking. Join me? The first person we meet is Maddie. Maddie moves to Sandwich in a tiny clunker of a car to find a job and someplace to sleep other than the back seat of her vehicle. She's excited about her first job as a hair dressing and even more thrilled she can prove herself worthy as caregiver for her brother. Maddie's grumpy boss allows her to sweep the floor, and maybe cut the hair of a walk-in customer. Wh...