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St. Patrick’s Day is All About Forgiveness

St. Patrick’s Day, beyond the largest party in Savanna, fountain waters dyed emerald, the wearing of the green, shamrocks, and Guinness merchandise, is a timeless tale about forgiveness in the real life of St. Patrick. Patrick was a wild youth growing up in…

A Different Kind of Valentine (Plus a Gift for You)

A Different Kind of Valentine (Plus a Gift for You)

On Valentine’s Day and every day, there are unlimited ways to receive love, as well as demonstrate appreciation and affection for others. First, fill your own emotional tank so you can give from a place of abundance. Watch an emotionally impactful film…

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What A Writer Reads

When I’m too old to drive, pack my lunch each morning and drop me for the day at the library. Any library. Or bookstore. For longer periods, leave me at the Library of Congress. Books! Stories! What people do and why they do it is fascinating and nuanced. Since I…

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Sneak Peak at Homeless for the Holidays

“Gladdening and humorous assurance that the best things in life have nothing to do with things.” ~ Richard Paul Evans, number one New York Times best-selling author of 43 books including The Christmas Box Homeless for the Holidays is a delightful read…

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There’s a Baby in the Barn

The story, There’s a Baby in the Barn, began with a pregnant mare who came to live at our home. Pieces of my life often find their way into stories or become the inspiration for writing.  Participating each year in the annual church Christmas pageant gave me the…

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Behind the Scenes with Homeless for the Holidays

It’s Christmas and Jack Baker’s finances, friends, and future are as gone as last year’s holiday. Jack Baker had it all—family, career, and a generous bonus to spend on the annual Baker Christmas extravaganza. Now the Bakers are homeless. Homeless for the Holidays is…

Hope and Healing for Single Moms

Is There Hope and Healing for Single Moms?

What do single moms need most? From my personal experience as the solo mom of seven, hope and healing for single moms is a common desire. In answer to this need, the popular and ever-expanding YouVersion Bible app features a faith-based devotional for single moms…

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Cohen Code with Quick Guides to Writing Bonus

A gift especially for writers, preorder Cohen Code and receive as a bonus the Quick Guides to Writing Well. When you preorder your paperback of Cohen Code, as a bonus, immediately receive the digital five-book collection of Quick Guides to Writing Well. That’s…

Meet PeggySue Wells

When I’m not writing, I parasail, scuba dive, skydive, snorkel, and haven taken (but not passed) pilot training. My greatest adventure has been being called Mama by seven awesome children and Mimi! by my Grammy awards.

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“Opposite words and conflicting desires clash in this action-packed, page-turning suspense.” – Richard Paul Evans, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of 45 books including The Christmas Box.