How Does a Book Get Published?

Until a few years ago, I never really thought about how a book goes from someone’s head to a bookstore. I’ve always loved books and bookstores. A lot. In fact, if there were “frequent reader miles” like airlines have “frequent flyer...

More Important Than The Hunger Games

Over the last few weeks, I have sat through at least four lessons entirely devoted to prayer. Coincidence? I don’t think so. I get busy. Really busy.  And what suffers? My commitment to watch “Once Upon a Time”? To catch up on my friends’ lives on Facebook? To...

Funny

It is officially Spring Break in the McGee household! And since I have a big smile on my face, I wanted the same for you. So here’s one of  my favorite Tim Hawkins’ sketches. “A hedge of protection??” Makes me laugh every time....

Trying to Choose a Major?

Career options are thrown out to high school students like beads at a Mardi Gras parade. These poor kids are drowning in choices. Overwhelmed with options. So let me add one more. Missionary. That’s right. Missionary. Don’t click on the “X”...

I Heart Letters

I got a letter in the mail today. Not a bill. Not an advertisement. Not an envelope full of coupons I’ll never use. Just a note from a friend in California, saying she enjoyed my book. I can’t remember the last time I got a letter. It made me happy. Then...