Thursday, July 20, 2017

E-Journal: I'm back...and I hope you welcome me back into you...

E-Journal: I'm back...and I hope you welcome me back into you...: It's been almost a year since I've posted my last blog. When I first began posting, I posted weekly and then backed down to monthly....

I'm back...and I hope you welcome me back into your blog readings.

It's been almost a year since I've posted my last blog. When I first began posting, I posted weekly and then backed down to monthly. In the beginning I had a lot going on in my life with writing, family and friends. I also shared a lot of teachings in writing I'd learned up to that point.

When Scott, my husband, passed in 2014 I left it for a while...not just blogging. I quit writing, going places, doing things. I stayed close to God and His Word but withdrew from the world around me. It was my way of dealing with my grief. Finally I came back for a very short time, but then my brother passed on as well...he was the last member of my original family, the one I was born into. That along with losing him a little over a year after losing Scott was hard to deal with...the double loss in such a short period of time helped me to hide away further from my life.

I didn't return to writing until 2016.

Two books were released that year; A new one, a woman's fiction, Hidden Secrets, as well as a reprint of All In God's Time, one of my earlier three novels that had gone out of print. Both Passion from the Heart and Grace, a Gift of Love will be republished as well, hopefully by the end of 2018.




In the meantime 2017 rolled around. This year Guidance from The Light was published. It was my first (and probably only) non-fiction. It's a 365 day devotional that God led me to write using Scripture He'd brought to my heart and mind in the first two years of my grieving period. During my third year I was going back through all my notes and highlights, He encouraged me to share them with you all in a devotional form. You'll find His words and the words I believe He encouraged me to write for each day very up-lifting. Writing it, I believe, was my break-through point. I still miss Scott. Tomorrow he would be turning 67. Sigh. But I know he wouldn't come back to earth for anything--as much as he loved me, our kids, and our grandkids. That wouldn't change his mind. Eternity is a beautiful place for believers of Jesus Christ. I'll be joining Scott one day too. God is so good.


After that book released I still hadn't heard from my old publishing company about book 4 of the Samantha Cain series. I ended my contract for the book with them and went on to release it for my readers. Against Her Will became available in the spring of '17.



My first young adult fiction, Chasing The Lights, is now available. In fact, I've put a link to each of my five books released since January 2016 so you can purchase them through CS. I just learned it could be done. Until now my books were only sold through Amazon and other bookstores who were linked to CS. This is exciting.



I also managed to share my ebooks through an ebook distributor that has my books linked to nooks and other ebook readers. In the beginning all my books in ebook form were only available for kindles. I didn't know that. So all you who don't have a kindle or those of you who don't feel the need to hold a book in your hand and turn the pages, you too can enjoy Deborah Lynne novels on your electronic reader.

To see more about my books go to MY WEBSITE . Click on the link "my website." Remember I quit writing for a while, so my website lagged behind a little too. Sorry. I'm so blessed God didn't give up on me to fulfill His plans for me...to write inspirational fiction and non-fiction. I was blessed to retire early, spend a few more happy years with my hubby and family--and now I write and enjoy the peace that God pours over me daily as my family continues to grow.

Take care. I hope to blog again in about a month. At that time I'll share some more things I've learned in the newer writing experience that I am having now.

God bless you!