Since my latest book, Twice Promised, was released in October, I’ve signed a new contract
with my publisher for a new three book series. So I’ll have ‘new’ focus this
year that must be kept, or I’ll sorely disappoint my editor and my readers. The
series is Virtues and Vices of the Old
West and I’ve already started book one and began my research. Each book is
a standalone and not connected to the other two books. Only in their
theme—virtues and vices. More on that topic in future posts.
Book three in The
Blue Willow Brides, Perfectly Matched, is already with the publisher and
will release this October. To kick off the New Year, I’m happy to give away a signed
copy of Twice Promised if you will
post me a comment, sign up for my newsletter, then tell me what your New Year’s resolution is, or
whether or not you never make one! Don’t forget to leave your email with your
comment. I’ll draw a winner on my birthday, the 22nd. For your email addy, but the @ and dot in paraenthesis instead of your actual address to keep the web crawlers away :)
I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and are looking
to the future and what it holds. This flower is a Shooting Star Hydrangea that
brightens my gloomy winter day and lifts my spirits. As I reflect back on 2012
with it challenges but happy times to recall too, I want to leave you what I’ve
decided would be my scripture focus this year. It’s from The Promise
Translation-Philippians 3:13: “My
friends, I don’t feel that I have already arrived. But I forget what is behind,
and I struggle for what is ahead. I run toward the goal, so that I can win the
prize of being called to heaven. This is the prize that God offers because of
what Christ Jesus has one.”
I can’t wait to hear what your New Year’s
Resolutions are!
Happy Trails,
25 comments:
My resolution for this year is to be a better home school mom & teacher to my boys.
CherylB1987@hotmail.com
I would love to win Twice Promised! I read Deeply Devoted and loved it! I don't make actual "resolutions" but I did decide to try very hard to be more organized this year. Also to be the best Mom to our 3 boys I can try to be. Thank you for the opportunity to win!
bisybees5@gmail.com
Hi Maggie sounds like our birthdays are close, mine is the 20th...Happy Birthday to you this month.
I dont make resolutions so to speak but did choose one word on a blog that I want to connect with. LOVE amd I plan to be more loving,giving and supportive as needed this year.
would love to be in this drawing, thanks for sharing.
Paula O(Kyflo130@yahoo.com)
H, Cheryl, Eve and Paula. Thanks for stopping by. I should have mentioned in the blog to leave your email without leaving the actual addy. Example cheryl1987 at (hotmail) dot com.
Hi Maggie!! I loved Deeply Devoted and can't wait to read Twice Promised!! That's my next purchase (if I don't win). My New Year's resolution is to get deeper in God's word unlike I have ever before...I'm excited about this resolution because He has revealed so much of Himself to me....so much more than I could have ever known and it's only day 9!
I hope you have a wonderful birthday and Happy New Year!:D
all7queens at (gmail) dot com
Hi Maggie , I do not make resolutions . I do not like to make them & not keep them . I do want to get closer to my Lord. I would love to win your book Promised ! Please enter me in your contest . Thanks & Happy birthday to you. my moms birthday was on the 22 . She passed away a few years ago
Elizabeth
liz225 at (bell south) dot net.
I don't make resolutions, because they are too easy to break. I do enjoy your books though!
tsotela at (cox) dot net
I would absolutely love to read this. I'm a new subscriber. My resolution this year is to try to live in each moment --- paying attention to enjoy each day.
rsgrandinetti@yahoo(DOT)com
My resolution to live each day the best i can to enjoy my family . I just wanna to say that when i get one of your book i cant put it down to i read it all , i would love to win but i dont win , so my email, is royandevelynat(yahoo)dotcom
Misty, I'm so tickled you enjoyed DD. Your resolution is a challenging one but a great one. Making time to follow through is the key. God Bless you for making it a priority! Mags
Liz, I'm sorry you have lost your mother and I know what that's like. I never get over wishing I could talk to her. Hey-it's okay NOT to make resolutions, too! Blessings on your New Year and good luck winning! :)
Tammy, thanks for posting and I hope this year will be a great one for you. Thanks for letting me know that you enjoy my books. I so appeciate you taking the time to tell me. :)
Renee, thanks for subscribing. I'll try to blog more frequently. Thanks for dropping by. :)
Evelyn, I love your way of thinking. You make my day by saying you have a hard time putting my books down. Woot! Good luck!
I need to be more organized than what I am, I'm hoping that 2013 is the year! And to draw closer to God.
Hi Maggie, I didn't really make any resolutions but I am committed to getting more organized so that I have more time for reading and bible study.
Maggie! I love your books! I posted awhile ago on your fb page about how The Jewel of His Heart was my first book in this genre and it has a very special place in my heart :-) I didn't make any resolutions this year, though I am striving, as always, to further my relationship with Christ and serve Him this year. Good luck as you wrap up this series!
jesusfreak4ever(@)juno(.)com
...I don't know if I did that correctly...
Loretta, I'm always working at being more organized, esp. at the beginning of the year. That way my slate is clean to start the new book without distracting clutter. :)
I hope you come back and leave your email addy-using paraenthesis where needed as others have done.
Sheryl, I'm trying to do as you are by starting a new Bible Study in 2 Peter on Tuesdays. I'm one of these people who must have some sort of organization in my home an office or I can't stand it. However, I have a few things that need cleaning out. Know what I mean? :)
Anonymous-I didn't see your message on my fb. Was that on my personal profile or my author page. I'm so glad that you enjoyed The Jewel of His Heart--that book was very special to me too! You've chosen drawing closer to Christ and that is an excellent desire. God bless!
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I don't make New Year's resolutions, they only get broken, lol, then I feel disappointed in myself, lol.
Thank you for the chance to win Twice Promised, I really do want that book!
wfnren(at)aol(dot)com
Wendy, thanks for dropping by. It's hard to keep resolutions but I'm committed to taking good care of my health. So many times women focus on their family that they lag in taking time for ourselves. That's not being selfish, just the opposite, since we mothers always over do it. Then we're better for it. :)
My new years resolution was to get back on the chart and exercise...and I have actually been following that....and I too would be sooo thrilled to win a copy of Maggie Brendan's new book 'Twice Promised'...and I am a big book fan of Maggie Brendan's too.....babyruthmac16ATyahooDOTcom
Hello! Happy early birthday. I just turned 45 on the 18th and I'm am sticking to my resolution this year. I have always made promises to myself to lose weight, but I have decided I won't spend another birthday over 200 pounds. My husband and I started Weight Watchers last week and I've lost 3 pounds already. I'm sticking with it this year no matter what.
We have a 19-year-old, a 14-year old and a 5-year-old and I am going to make positive changes to improve my health for my husband and children. Thank you for providing such a wonderful giveaway for us.
Cynthia Fisher Adams
jociadam (@) hotmail (.) com
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