White Rose Publishing's Newest Release

 Pamela Thibodeaux

This week we welcome a new story by veteran author, Pamela S. Thibodeaux--a touching story of triumphing over fear and believing in God's gifts and promises. This one will tug at your heartstrings.



Grade school teacher Carson Alexander has a gift—a gift that has driven a wedge between him and his family. Worse, it’s put him at odds with God. Feeling alone and misunderstood, Carson views God’s gift of prophecy as the worst kind of curse…that is until he meets Lorelei Conner, landscape artist extraordinaire, and perhaps the one person who may need Carson and his gift more than anyone ever has.



Lorelei Connor is a mother on the run. Her abusive ex-husband has followed her all over the country trying to steal their daughter. Distrusting of men and needing to keep on the move, she’s surprised by her desire to remain close to Carson Alexander. Through her fear and hesitation, she must learn to rely on God to guide her—not an easy task when He’s prompting her to trust a man.



Can their relationship withstand the tragedy lurking on the horizon?

Critique Partners?

Thank you to everyone who took the time to fill out my survey on Critique Partners. I'll have the results in the next issue of Rose Petals.

White Rose Publishing's Newest Release

RODEO REDEMPTION by 

TERI WILSON 

A Former Rodeo Queen

Josie Turner spends her days at the local dog grooming shop pampering the pooches of Angel Springs, Texas. When rodeo season rolls around again, the townfolk are excited about who their new Rodeo Queen might be. Josie, on the other hand, finds herself reminded all too often about a night she’d just as soon forget.

A Former Rodeo Cowboy

Luke Anderson lived for three things – riding, roping and rodeos. Until the day he met Josie Turner, the girl who gave his life meaning, and whose heart he was destined to break. Now, ten years later, he returns to Angel Springs to find the town hasn’t changed much, but the girl he left behind has become a stranger he hardly recognizes. What, he wonders, will she think of him, and the man he’s become?

A Rodeo Weekend

Determined to break through the wall Josie has erected around her heart, Luke must face his demons while at the same time helping Josie overcome hers. With the whole town cheering them on, can Luke mend Josie’s heart and can one rodeo weekend help them both find redemption?

Always Learning?

I may be a teacher 9 months out of the year, but I'm always a student.  Whether it's about life, kids, educating, writing, or God's word--I'm always learning.  First, I'll start with the writing.  NO ONE ever starts out writing a perfect novel.  Let me repeat that...NO ONE  ever starts out writing a perfect novel.  But we all want to.  Sure, there are people who sell their first novel, however, those people are few.  They're as unique as Albert Einstein or Steven Hawking.  The rest of us pour our blood, sweat and tears into our novels.  Writing is a craft that has be learned.  I wish I could tell you the perfect formula, but honestly, there isn't one.  There's just what editors want and what readers will buy.  If you can somehow fall within those two parameters, then you'll be published.  If you're an aspiring writer, my advice is to start with the basics.  Write a manuscript as if it were a research paper that you have to make an A on just to pass the class.  Editors don't like or want manuscripts with misspelled words or grammatical errors.  That alone is the first thing you need to work on.  Buy a good grammar reference guide and use it often.  Next, buy a few books on how to write a novel.  Even after writing for so many years, I still go back and reread my "how to" books from time to time.  It's too easy to get stuck in a rut and forget things that we learned early on.  The last thing I'd like to mention is to keep your faith strong.  Be vigilant and don't give up. Always be willing to learn and improve your skills.  And remember that no one ever started out writing a perfect novel.  The first manuscript I submitted was rejected. But the editor told me that I had a talent for storytelling, however, I needed to learn the "craft of writing".  She went on to say that if I did that, she felt I would someday be published.  I still have that letter and I've reread it many, many times.  One word of encouragement was enough to keep me going for 11 long years.  It was all I needed to hear.  :)

White Rose Publishing's Newest Release

Tamelia Tumlin

 

One day only Special Offer! Purchase A Time for Healing on 9 July 2010 and get a $5 WRP Gift Certificate FREE. Hurry before time runs out. http://bit.ly/9tE9DP

Title: A Time for Healing - Tamelia Tumlin Date: Friday July 9, 2010 Time: All Day As an active church member, Jaci Sinclair believes the Christian message that forgiveness is open to all…all except her, that is. Years ago, Jaci made a life-changing mistake, and now she’s sure she doesn’t deserve the one thing she wants the most—a family of her own. But when Hunter Grant walks into her life, her world is turned upside-down. Not only does he make her desire a family even more, he shines a lamp on the one thing she refuses to see. Ex-FBI hostage negotiator, Hunter Grant, has lost the one thing he treasured the most—his family. Filled with bitterness and anger towards God, Hunter vows never to let anyone close to him again. He moves to Yellow Rose, Texas, trying to forget the tragic deaths of his wife and son—deaths he should have prevented. Wanting to lose himself in the sleepy little town, he is not prepared for the powerful feelings Jaci stirs within him. As Jaci’s and Hunter’s worlds collide, neither is prepared to face the demons that haunt their pasts and hinder their future together, but for everything there is a season…even a time for healing.