Author: Katie Ganshert

I write Christian romance and my debut novel, Wildflowers from Winter, releases in May, 2012 through Waterbrook Press (a division of Random House).

Friday Favorite: Top 5 Combos

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Friday FavoritesEvery Sunday morning, my husband ventures out into the wide world to get us donuts and coffee.

He tweeted the other day that the two–donuts and coffee–are one of his top five favorite combinations.

Then he made the hashtag #Top5Combo, inviting others to share their favorites.

Here are mine….

  • my Bible and early morning silence
  • my boys and goofiness
  • a good book and a rainy day
  • diet coke and uninterrupted writing time
  • taco soup & a blustery winter evening

Let’s Talk: Share some of your favorite combos!

I’m sharing my publishing journey story on Married with Fiction today! If you’re interested in reading about how I landed an agent and a book deal, come check it out!

Happy Memorial Day & a Schedule Change

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flagHappy Memorial Day! With a special shout out to all those courageous men and women who fight or have fought for our freedom here in America. God bless you!

This marks the beginning of summer.

Maybe not technically, since summer doesn’t officially begin until June 21st.

But in my world, and I suspect in many a people’s worlds, summer runs from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

So thus marks the beginning of my new summer schedule.

Why a new schedule?

Because who has time to stay indoors, writing (or reading, for that matter) blog posts, when there are sprinklers to run through and lightning bugs to chase and ice cream cones to enjoy? Not to mention, a new book to work on!

In an effort to free up some time, I will only be posting twice a week in these summer months.

Once on Monday, in which I will post on a slew of various topics, including but not limited to writing news, faith-related topics, adoption updates, and of course, romance.

And then once on Friday, in which I will continue on with my Friday Favorites.

There you have it. The new schedule.

Here’s to a fun-filled, fabulous summer!

Let’s Talk: Any fun summer plans?

Friday Favorite: The Sixth Man

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Friday FavoritesHowdy friends!

This week’s Friday favorite is about my friend and fellow adoptive mama, Jenny Hoffman.

She and her family have been, like me, traveling the adoption journey for a looooong time.

They are adopting a little boy from Korea named Noah.

Recently, adoptions from Korea changed (like international adoptions are so apt to do) and a 2nd trip to the country is now required.

The Hoffman’s went from being fully funded to not so much. International airfare for two is no cheap thing.

They need to raise $5000 more in order to afford the required 2nd trip.

So they are doing a puzzle fundraiser of their own!

$10 to sponsor a piece.

Your name, or any name you’d like, will be written on the back.

The Hoffman’s have 500 pieces to go!

I know how Jenny must be feeling.

Like there’s just no way that puzzle’s ever going to get completed.

But then, so many of you overwhelmed us Gansherts with a flood of support that blew our ever-lovin’ socks off!

Let’s do the same for Jenny!

You can check out a picture of her adorable little boy and see a picture of the puzzle by visiting her blog.

Let’s Talk: What’s one of your favorites from your week?