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Author Archives: Carrie

Book Review: Forever Christmas

I love Christmas. The music, the decorations, the festivities. It’s difficult for me to think of any part of the celebration of Jesus’ birth that I don’t like. So this book Continue reading

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Themes of the Crossing Series

I write Christian fiction. I say that because I want to be clear that I strive not to merely write fiction that happens to be Christian. Continue reading

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It’s All About the Car…

I am the baby of the family with a much older brother — 14 years older. So even my youngest memories of him include a car. He loved cars, as did the cousin he hung around a lot Continue reading

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Reading and Non-Readers

Reading. To me it’s like breathing. My mind likes to keep busy and reading is one way to help slow it down. I can get lost in a fiction book and forget the days troubles Continue reading

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In Loving Memory…My Thankfulness

Last night, our church held a memorial for an active duty solider killed in action. As a military wife (my husband is medically retired), I always struggle with a soldier’s funeral because I’m hit with deep gratitude Continue reading

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The Octopus Knows…

But what does the Octopus know? It’s a mystery of grand proportions! It all started the end of March when a group of writer friends started throwing around ideas for a round robin. Continue reading

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The Crossing Series: Your Questions Wanted!

So the Crossing series is growing. Which means the Crossing family is growing. Which means we have some things to talk about! To catch you up, here are the details on the planned books: Continue reading

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Updates Abound!

What a busy week! It’s been crazy, with lots going on in several areas of my life, but let me update you on the writer side of my life. Ryan’s Crossing: Most of you who have read Crossing Values have asked when Ryan’s Crossing will be available. Continue reading

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Facing Fear

This weekend I spoke at a ladies conference about facing the fears in our lives. Whether we are talking about spiders, skeletons in our closets or opening up our manuscripts for editors and readers to see, fear is universal. Continue reading

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The Library Conundrum

One of the things I included in my book Crossing Values is a library. Not a public building dedicated to the storage and loaning of books. A room in a private home. A room filled as much as possible with books. Continue reading

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