The Lost Season There’s Christmas, and then there’s the Twelve Days of Christmas, and then Epiphany. But, not yet. First, it’s Advent. The meaning of that season seems to be getting buried. Anyone else feel that way? We once had a pastor who insisted that the music in the service be Advent music. No Away in…
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What You Should Talk About Around the Thanksgiving Table
Conversations That Matter No, not politics or even religion. Not currently, anyway. Holidays are often the only times we get extended family together, so you should take advantage of the opportunity to build the story of your family’s heritage and then preserve it. Here are some things you definitely should talk about. Your Traditions You…
On the Radio
It was my third time to be interviewed on WVXU radio’s program Around Cincinnati. If you’d like to know more about Sofia’s Tune, have a listen.
A New Place to Meet Authors
The Ides of Books It’s a Facebook group that has a party every 15th of the month. How cool is that? You can interact with the authors, read excerpts, and even get a free PDF that contains the first chapters of the featured authors’ books. Here are two links for you. The Facebook Group page…
Bonus Unpublished Material!
Now subscribers to my newsletter can get a bonus, not published, chapter that was cut from Annie’s Stories. FREE! A bit more insight into what Annie was thinking and hoping for when she first came to America. Sign up for my newsletter, or remind me that you are already signed up, and I will send…
Launching the New Book!
It’s almost time! I hope you can make it. If you’re on Facebook, all you need do is tap the pic below and then “going.”
If You’re a Fan of Celtic Settings…
…speaking of novels, Check out my post on Celtic Voices: http://celticvoices.blogspot.com/2015/10/two-celtic-novels-in-progress.html
Changing Your Tune
I recorded a radio interview yesterday. We talked a bit about the theme of my new book. Sofia’s Tune has a musical theme to be sure. Antonio is a vaudeville pianist and church organist who dreams of becoming a concert musician. Sofia’s eccentric aunt harbors some records with the emblem of his master’s voice. And,…
Gift Idea For Readers
Bedtime Kids’ Basic American Apparel T-Shirt by CindysWriting Look at Reading T-Shirts online at Zazzle.com
Enter to Win Sofia’s Tune!
I’ve begun a Goodreads giveaway for one of the first copies of Sofia’s Tune, Book Three of the Ellis Island Series. Goodreads is where readers hang out, so if you aren’t a member, you’ll want to check it out–reviews, giveaways, book clubs, discussions… Goodreads Book Giveaway Sofia’s Tune by Cindy Thomson Giveaway ends…