Cindy Woodsmall is a New York Times best-selling author whose connection with the Amish has been featured on ABC Nightline and the front page of the Wall Street Journal. Her ability to authentically capture the heart of her characters comes from her real-life connections with Plain Mennonite and Old Order Amish families. Cindy is the […]
Archives for October 2009
Differeces between young and old
The other day my husband and I were talking about getting older. By definition (at least in our household) “old” is at least ten years greater than whatever age is currently reflected by the candles on our birthday cakes. The actual number keeps going up. However, there are certain things we’ve noticed now that we’re […]
New Fiction From …
Susan Meissner! Readers of emotional dramas who are willing to explore the lies that families tell each other for protection and comfort will enjoy White Picket Fences. The novel is ideal for those who appreciate exploring questions like: what type of honesty do children need from their parents, or how can one move beyond a […]
How Funny Girl Relates
Something inspired me about watching the movie Funny Girl recently. (For a recap of the movie, scroll down to last Monday’s post – but view that one and this one with caution if you haven’t seen the movie yet. Spoiler Alert!) Before I tell you how the movie relates to my newest project, let me […]
New Fiction Wednesday
I’m excited to have my friend Allie Pleiter visiting my blog today, to tell us a little about her writing experiences and her newest release – one of my favorite kinds. A Christmas tale! That time of year is right around the corner, you know (and if you’ve been in any malls lately, they’re already […]
Funny Girl Revisited
Not long ago I watched the movie Funny Girl. You know the one, with Barbara Streisand and Omar Sharif. And even though the basic, underlying conflict rang familiar, it was a stark reminder of just how fast the world has changed. Streisand isn’t from a generation long gone-by – she may be a little older […]
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