tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125367606156990763.post8778780500172056991..comments2024-02-03T04:27:24.489-08:00Comments on Writing for Christ ~ The Audience of One: GRAND FINALE ~ Part Six (!!!!) Julie Lessman!!!Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00920406327885410557noreply@blogger.comBlogger84125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125367606156990763.post-16668986109788923612011-11-26T14:32:04.833-08:002011-11-26T14:32:04.833-08:00Ok, let's try that one more time without the t...Ok, let's try that one more time without the typo...<br /><br />Hey Casey,<br /><br />I'm kicking myself for missing the party. Looks like you all had a great time! And how jealous am I that (just about) every time you post an author interview you can include a picture of yourself with said author!? LOL!<br /><br />Happy Blogiversary and here's to many more years of blogging success! :)Joy Tamsin Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11559855237654982212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125367606156990763.post-43439529305323059572011-11-26T14:30:38.943-08:002011-11-26T14:30:38.943-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Joy Tamsin Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11559855237654982212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125367606156990763.post-76092910523942559002011-11-23T15:04:04.939-08:002011-11-23T15:04:04.939-08:00Aw, thanks, MERRY -- that's a sweet thing to s...Aw, thanks, MERRY -- that's a sweet thing to say, and I echo your blessings for another awesome blog year for Case! Good luck in the contest!<br /><br />Hugs,<br />JulieJulie Lessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406395645316139292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125367606156990763.post-3371521653928537972011-11-23T11:18:46.888-08:002011-11-23T11:18:46.888-08:00What a wonderful blog party! And to crown it with ...What a wonderful blog party! And to crown it with sweet Julie, she makes any party shine. Blessings for another awesome blog year!<br />worthy2bpraised at gmail dot comMerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17501893347195105854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125367606156990763.post-20182616043277043192011-11-23T05:33:19.550-08:002011-11-23T05:33:19.550-08:00DANCEALERT ... not sure what "Sugarland"...DANCEALERT ... not sure what "Sugarland" is, but I will agree -- it's a GREAT party!! Good luck in the contest!!<br /><br />MELISSA, you are MORE than welcome, my friend -- here's to a win!! <br /><br />Hugs,<br />JulieJulie Lessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406395645316139292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125367606156990763.post-33888286057537388682011-11-23T03:17:52.244-08:002011-11-23T03:17:52.244-08:00Happy Blogaversary Casey!
Thanks for the chance...Happy Blogaversary Casey! <br /><br /><br />Thanks for the chance to win one of your books Julie!!<br /><br /><br />bookcrazy124 at gmail dot comMelissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09303421782765971476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125367606156990763.post-17305199124912092432011-11-22T21:43:15.690-08:002011-11-22T21:43:15.690-08:00I love Sugarland! Great party!!!
dancealert at a...I love Sugarland! Great party!!!<br /><br />dancealert at aol dot comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125367606156990763.post-79508482056962318362011-11-22T21:14:43.816-08:002011-11-22T21:14:43.816-08:00LOL, JULIE ... did I mention I'm sneaky too???...LOL, JULIE ... did I mention I'm sneaky too??? :)<br /><br />Hugs,<br />JulieJulie Lessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406395645316139292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125367606156990763.post-15541123538583920712011-11-22T20:44:16.197-08:002011-11-22T20:44:16.197-08:00Oh fine Julie! Just keep enticing me about A Heart...Oh fine Julie! Just keep enticing me about A Heart Revealed! If I don't win this copy I have already scoped it out on Amazon and will run right out and get it! And we are totally blessed to have men that love us and put up with us it sounds like! ha!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07190011785450338206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125367606156990763.post-16701337653053792502011-11-22T20:23:26.453-08:002011-11-22T20:23:26.453-08:00Hey, JULIA, unto everything there is a season, my ...Hey, JULIA, unto everything there is a season, my friend. Hopefully, you won't have to wait as long as I had to (in my 50s after my kiddos were grown and at school), and you already have a huge head start on the writing/blogging/promotion end of things, so just bide your time. It WILL come.<br /><br />LOL, JULIE ... we sound like we would be a dangerous combination if we ever got together, girl!! Two crazy Julies doling out Valium just so people could handle us! :)<br /><br />And, YES, it does keep them young ... and unbored!! Some of my favorite lines in A Heart Revealed are what Mitch says about Charity, which, ironically, is what my husband basically said to me one day:<br /><br />Yes, she was a handful and challenging and infused his life with more drama than any woman he’d ever known, but life with Charity was never boring, never dry and always an adventure. She was the most passionate woman he’d ever met, loving her family, her friends — him — with an intensity that took his breath away. SHE took his breath away, and Mitch swallowed hard as gratitude swelled in his chest. <br /><br />We are both SO blessed to have men that love us. After all, Julie, we "handfuls" need love too! :)<br /><br />Hugs,<br />JulieJulie Lessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406395645316139292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125367606156990763.post-20433476393290265672011-11-22T20:01:31.898-08:002011-11-22T20:01:31.898-08:00Julie,
Oh Chamomile tea just wouldn't have eve...Julie,<br />Oh Chamomile tea just wouldn't have even been the same! I'm all for "keeping it real." And yep, I know about the husband having to rein you in, I have one of those too! He just shakes his head at me sometimes when I spout off something that is totally "out there" oh well, I say it keeps em young!<br /><br />Julie @ My Only ViceJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07190011785450338206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125367606156990763.post-35265740430458865242011-11-22T18:07:04.161-08:002011-11-22T18:07:04.161-08:00Yeah, I'm not "around" on the web mu...Yeah, I'm not "around" on the web much anymore. Taking care of family and homeschooling 2 kiddos takes up most of my time right now. Since I don't have much time for writing right now (I take about 3 hours a week...that seems to work well) I've downgraded the blog/online activities. I do miss seeing you and others online for sure though. Winter break I'll have to spend more time catching up.Julia M. Reffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11979214959063965164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125367606156990763.post-30028265210638628072011-11-22T16:03:51.210-08:002011-11-22T16:03:51.210-08:00:) JULIE ... Soooo glad the Valium comment made yo...:) JULIE ... Soooo glad the Valium comment made you laugh!! I tend to be a little too honest and out there, according to my husband, so I actually considered writing "chamomille tea" instead of Valium, but then I thought -- what the heck? Keith's not here right now, so I can say what I want, right??? The poor guy -- he has to rein me in, you know?? And the "crack" me up comment would have made ME laugh, so next time, don't hold back, and I won't either okay? After all, God is VERY real, so He wants us to be real too, right??? <br /><br />And, YES, be sure to be stocked up on Valium AND chamomille tea when you read, AHR, okay? And don't even get me started on blood pressure meds ... are you kidding -- with MY drama level????<br /><br />Hugs,<br />JulieJulie Lessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406395645316139292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125367606156990763.post-24394583094487721012011-11-22T15:57:50.426-08:002011-11-22T15:57:50.426-08:00Aw, SALENA, thank you SO much for including me in ...Aw, SALENA, thank you SO much for including me in the "talented people" group, girl -- MUCH appreciated!! And sweet? Uh, my kids would beg to differ, I'm afraid, but I do LOVE to encourage people because so many incredible people encouraged me, so just paying it back because it's just SO fun to do ... Good luck in the contest, sweetie. :)<br /><br />Oh boy, oh boy, GLENDA ... sounds like you haven't read one of my books, so here's hoping you pull out a win in this one, okay? And, girl??? You made me tear up on your blog with your story about Dallas Weins on your "Thanksgiving" blog. WOW!!! Your incredible blog touched me on a day when God already touched me TWICE about the importance of thanksgiving being the key to joy, so BLESS YOU for being another tender reminder from our God as to how much He had done for us. <br /><br />I highly encourage everyone reading this post to head on over to Glenda's blog today to read what she wrote -- it's truly inspiring and totally anointed by God. Here's the link:<br /><br /><a href="http://glendaparkerfictionwriter.blogspot.com/2011/11/thanksgiving.html" rel="nofollow">Glenda's Thanksgiving blog</a><br /><br />Hugs,<br />JulieJulie Lessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406395645316139292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125367606156990763.post-36190702779763146602011-11-22T15:07:50.978-08:002011-11-22T15:07:50.978-08:00LOL Julie! The Valium comment totally made me laug...LOL Julie! The Valium comment totally made me laugh(I was going to say cracked me up but thought that using "crack" in the same response as Valium might cause some eyebrows to raise). I'll have to make sure I am nice and relaxed before starting AHR! Or at least make sure I've taken my blood pressure meds before reading! ha!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07190011785450338206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125367606156990763.post-17049362997934389282011-11-22T14:44:25.718-08:002011-11-22T14:44:25.718-08:00What a party! Thanks for inviting me. I love parti...What a party! Thanks for inviting me. I love parties and I loved the music. (not a party without music right?)I would love to read one of Julie's books. Happy Thanksgiving!<br /><br />Glenda Parker<br />http://glendaparkerfictionwriter.blogspot.comGlenda Parker Fiction Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11754857128158965300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125367606156990763.post-21870594632795215242011-11-22T12:22:31.827-08:002011-11-22T12:22:31.827-08:00Congrats on your anniversary! 2 years! Wow! I bet ...Congrats on your anniversary! 2 years! Wow! I bet you have had some fun! I know I have had a blast with my blog and it can be so rewarding to meet so many wonderful and talented people! Julie is definately one of them. She is so sweet and encouraging! Please sign me up for this contest. Thanks.<br /><br />Salena<br />srstormo at yahoo dot comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125367606156990763.post-4717583244503823382011-11-22T09:48:54.237-08:002011-11-22T09:48:54.237-08:00Hey, JOY, thank you SO much for your kind words an...Hey, JOY, thank you SO much for your kind words and I have to chuckle because, YES, I am "full of passion," I'm afraid, and sometimes maybe too much! Just got back from the heart doctor, and I'm pretty sure my EKG came back with those very words ... ;)<br /><br />Yes, BETH -- count 'em -- THREE millionaire sisters, and actually YOU are the very first person to suggest the novel angle, so THANK YOU!! Never thought of that, but it could work. Problem is, I have (or had) nine sisters, so not sure where they would all fit in, you know?? Good luck in the contest, sweetie!<br /><br />Hey, JULIE, you are MORE than welcome!! Actually, one of my downfalls (efficiency-wise, that is) is that I absolutely LOVE to connect with my readers as friends because it makes it all the more personal to me, you know, and to them. Which is why I hate the word "fans," because that's not what it is -- it's great women with whom I become friends who love to read romance as much as I do, which is SO much better, isn't it?? Anyway, I'm anxious to see what you think of AHR, but uh ... you may want to take some Valium before you start reading it ... ;)<br /><br />Hugs,<br />JulieJulie Lessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406395645316139292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125367606156990763.post-17962509947909303472011-11-22T09:38:38.971-08:002011-11-22T09:38:38.971-08:00KATIE!!! Soooo good to see your sweet face, my fri...KATIE!!! Soooo good to see your sweet face, my friend, and I'm not sure how "grand" a finale I will make, but I do love those big endings, don't I, though? And beginnings ... and middles ... :) Good luck, Katie, girl -- hope you pull out a win!!<br /><br />ABI!!! And YOU are definitely one of my "favorite" bloggers as well, girl, so it would be my absolute pleasure to put you on the Steven list! You're gonna LOVE the boy, trust me! ;)<br /><br />Hey, JULIA, how the heck are you doing??? I've missed seeing you around, my friend, and hope all is well. Thanks for catching up on Jots -- the archives have those hunky pix of my heroes, so definitely check it out!! Trust me, I certainly understand on the TBR list looming high -- I have SO many Seeker books I want to read and have had almost no time to do so. But ... when you do get a chance to pick up AHR, I will give you a heads-up on the most common complaints from some of my reader friends -- 1.) An overload of drama and frustration since Emma is married and not able to physically connect with Sean in a romantic way, 2.) The book moves slower than my other books because of that fact and the friendship that sloooooowly ripens into love and 3.) There are SO many sub plots that you don't feel as if you get enough of Emma and Sean's story. So, just adjust your expectations accordingly and happy reading ... uh, when you get the chance! ;)<br /><br />Hugs,<br />JulieJulie Lessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406395645316139292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125367606156990763.post-20968706940156677662011-11-22T09:36:09.296-08:002011-11-22T09:36:09.296-08:00Julie I love it when an author takes the time to p...Julie I love it when an author takes the time to personally comment on reviews. And thanks so much for going to my blog and reading my review of A Hope Undaunted. I think I am up to the challenge of reading A Heart Revealed! I really appreciate that you went through everyone's comments here and responded. When a book is GREAT and the author is personable I think it makes it all the more GREAT! Yeah, I couldn't come up with a name for my blog and was brain-storming with a friend. I told her well reading is my only vice...so the rest is history! <br /><br />Julie@ My Only ViceJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07190011785450338206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125367606156990763.post-20939067333092216782011-11-22T09:26:39.307-08:002011-11-22T09:26:39.307-08:00KELI ... Case is definitely "the hostess with...KELI ... Case is definitely "the hostess with the mostest" MOST definitely!!<br /><br />LDK!!! Seriously??? Case's blog introduced us??? Well, then I owe a HUGE thank you to Case, too, because you are a definite blessing to me, Jen, as a reader friend. Hugs to both you and Case for your wonderful support ... AND your very kind words!<br /><br />Me too, MARYBELLE!! Case sure knows how to paint the blog, doesn't she ... uh, as opposed to "painting the town." :)<br /><br />Hugs,<br />JulieJulie Lessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406395645316139292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125367606156990763.post-49150196355267736992011-11-22T09:22:22.032-08:002011-11-22T09:22:22.032-08:00Aw, thanks, RENEE, for your sweet comments, and I&...Aw, thanks, RENEE, for your sweet comments, and I'm chuckling at the memory of your review for AHR when you talked about how "frustrating" the romance was between Sean and Emma, so I'm gonna warn you RIGHT NOW, that you ain't seen nothing yet, my friend. Just a tip: be prepared to read Steven's story in a room where it won't mar the paint on the walls, okay? ;)<br /><br />LOL!! ANN SAID: "Which reminds me, I stayed up till 1 a.m. last night reading a book I promise made me stupider." :) Yeah, I've read a few of those, too, but they only make me appreciate the good ones all the better, right??? And I am SO glad my books make you "smarter" ... although I'm not sure if you meant "smart alek" or just plain more intelligent, but I'm guessing the former??? ;) Ain't EVEN gonna say "good luck" to you, girl as that's just plain redundant!<br /><br />Hey, LEAH, thanks for coming by to leave a comment, and here's hoping I get to put your name on the Steven "wait list" for a personalized author copy, okay?<br /><br />Hugs,<br />JulieJulie Lessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406395645316139292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125367606156990763.post-33529910818002767032011-11-22T08:07:29.616-08:002011-11-22T08:07:29.616-08:003 millionaire sisters, Julie? Wow ... definitely s...3 millionaire sisters, Julie? Wow ... definitely sounds like something from novel. (And I know I am not the first one to say this. Sorry, it's still kind of early in CO.)<br />Such a party, such a party, Casey.<br />Loving every minute of this.Beth K. Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04032849469366266791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125367606156990763.post-27763066758944290592011-11-22T07:18:08.231-08:002011-11-22T07:18:08.231-08:00Great post ladies!! And I am not surprised to see ...Great post ladies!! And I am not surprised to see Julie Lessman in the Grand Finale! I love your books Julie, and most of all I love your passion for writing! You are just full of Passion girl! I only have one of your books, so I would LOVE to win another one!!<br />Blessings.....Joy<br />ibjoy1953{at]yahoo[dot]comJoy Hannabasshttp://splashesofjoy.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125367606156990763.post-59178251104359646032011-11-22T06:38:13.268-08:002011-11-22T06:38:13.268-08:00Casey and Julie,
I love that picture of you two.....Casey and Julie,<br /><br />I love that picture of you two...you definitely seem like two of the most upbeat ladies :)<br /><br />Casey runs an awesome blog here (well, she pretty much does awesome at whatever she does, I think). This reminds me I need to make time to read the archives of the Jots as I'm always blessed by those.<br /><br />Thanks to Miss Casey here I finally reached 50K on my manuscript. I would love that critique, although I learned the hard way not to edit as I go along. :) Of course I would also love the upcoming release. I'm embarassed to admit I haven't read your latest yet...although truthfully my reading count has been well, almost non-existent since the start of the school year. <br /><br />julesreffner(at)gmail(dot)comJulia M. Reffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11979214959063965164noreply@blogger.com