CANYON OF DECEIT by Award-winning, Bestselling Author, DiAnn Mills

This standalone novel, CANYON OF DECEIT, is a well-plotted romantic suspense. Could it be that this is DiAnn’s best suspense? Her novels grip me as I’m reading them, so that each of her stories feels like the best romantic suspense fiction ever. This is such an excellently researched and thrilling story.

When Threse Palmer, a wilderness survival expert, and Texas Ranger, Blane Gardner, work together to find a kidnapped child, sparks and hope fly! Each of the characters—good and bad—holds exacting presence on the pages. The scenes are vivid and realistic. All this made me turn pages quickly!

I’ve been given a free copy of CANYON OF DECEIT, so that I can offer an honest impression of DiAnn’s soon-to-be-published novel. EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT.  I am so impressed with the depth of each personality, rich description, and dangerous people and situations that the characters face—well, I couldn’t put the book down. All I can say is bravo, and pre-orders are welcome! DiAnn's CANYON OF DECEIT was published on September 9, 2025.

​Yes, I highly recommend this novel and this author!

You may find DiAnn at: diannmills.com

PENS OF PRAISE CHRISTIAN WRITER GROUP, MONDAY, MAY 19th Information

 

PENS OF PRAISE CHRISTIAN WRITERS GROUP

Monday, May 19, 2025

1:30 – 3:00 P.M.

4Given Coffee Shop    

1034 S 19th St, Manitowoc, WI 54220      info@4givencoffee.com

How convenient—grab a coffee or tea at the 4Given Coffee shop (and a Danish if you'd like) and attend the meeting in the coffee shop.

 

THIS & THAT & WORK IT TOGETHER facilitated by Susan Marlene & guided by all of those attending. :) Fog may invade the most confident writers. But when working together, inspiration and encouragement may launch us into our best writing ever, allowing us to bloom with excellence, like never before.

Elevator Pitches and readiness for the WRITE TO PUBLISH CONFERENCE! Among other writing concerns! Talk shop among the like-minded pen-wielding writers, and share ideas about our latest work in process (WIP). Let's help one another stimulate ideas and be more motivated. What is your next step? What is your muse?

Bring your needs to the table, and we will work together, share insights, and use our experience to move into marketing beyond for our future publications. Take notes on what works and what doesn't when doing book signings and advertisements. Let's spin some social media madness? Each WORK IT TOGETHER session will be unique and tailored to the writers in attendance. 

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We will try to get to everyone's projects, but we must work within the time allotted. I appreciate our group's wisdom; we worked together honestly and kindly to help and inspire one another!

Be ready to learn some great info from each other and have a lot of fun!

PROMPT: My funniest writing moment  . . .

Pens meetings are free and encouraging! We hope to see you there! 

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to contact Susan Marlene@ susanmarlenewrites@gmail.com

PENS OF PRAISE CHRISTIAN WRITERS GROUP

PENS OF PRAISE CHRISTIAN WRITERS GROUP
 
Monday, March 17, 2025
1:30 – 3:00 p.m
 
4Given Coffee Shop    
1034 S 18th St, Manitowoc, WI 54220      info@4givencoffee.com
 
How convenient—grab a coffee or tea at the 4Given Coffee shop (and a Danish if you’d like) and attend the meeting in the conference room, which is located on the 2nd floor.

Thank you, Naomi for all the behind the scenes assistance that you provide! We appreciate you!  
 
WORK IT TOGETHER facilitated by Susan Marlene & guided by all of those attending. :) 
Let's talk shop and share ideas about our latest work in process (WIP). Let’s help one another stimulate ideas and be more motivated. What is your next step or do you need to decide on your direction.

Bring your needs to the table, and we will work together, share insights, and use our experience to move into marketing beyond for our future publications. Maybe we can spin some social media madness, too? Each of our WORK IT TOGETHER sessions will be unique and tailored to the writers in attendance. 
We will try to get to everyone's projects, but we must work within the time allotted. I appreciate the wisdom of our group who honestly and kindly worked together to help and inspire one another!

Be ready to learn some great info from each other and have a lot of fun!
PROMPT: THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE THINGS

Pens meetings are free and encouraging! We hope to see you there! 

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to contact Susan Marlene@ susanmarlenewrites@gmail.com

 

 

SPARK THE REVOLUTION by Multi Award-Winning author, Megan Soja

 

The Revolutionary period is so interesting! Megan Soga’s characters spring to life on the pages of this novel in full 1773 costumery, customs, and societal attitudes. 

 A book must be beautifully written, insightful, and adventurous for me to love it. Well, I love it! Patience and Will Abbott and Josiah Wagner’s story caused me to consider those actually living through such times of tested loyalties. How heart-wrenching to realize the division that happened or was threatened between families, friends, and neighbors. I drank in this novel, which offers so much to the reader. Not only does SPARK OF THE REVOLUTION offer colonial tensions with England, but this is a beautiful sweet romance. 

The stirring of the revolution brought so many pressures to bear on the colonials, and Megan took full advantage of the past to present a moving story thrumming with life—as though she held her finger on the pulse of the very tensions that plagued the people facing the most powerful nation on earth. 

This story fully captures the courage, motivations, and risks that brewed hotly in 1773. I highly recommend SPARK OF THE REVOLUTION. This is a historical novel that is clean yet romantic and inspiring! If you purchase this book—happy reading!

I’m looking forward to more from Megan Soga, and I anticipate you will also. I was given a free copy of SPARK OF THE REVOLUTION to review and these are my honest thoughts and impressions of Megan Sola's story! 

You may learn more about Megan Soga on her website. It is here that you can sign up for her newsletters, and discover her social media  https://megansoja.com/

BOOK TWO, SECRETS OF THE REVOLUTION will be published JUNE 10, 2025!

DREAM TO DESTINATION, GOD'S HELP FOR ASPIRING NOVELISTS by Award-Winning Novelest, Beth Ann Ziarnik

Did you catch that writing bug? Do you have a novel simmering and stirring in your heart that begs release? DREAM TO DESTINATION is the book for you. From the conception of your idea to delivery, Beth Ann takes you step by step.

DREAM TO DESTINATION is like having a personal coach helping you to realize the next step. Not just how-to and what-to details are listed, but encouragement mingled with the enthusiasm one needs to complete a novel. What I just listed is encapsulated in these pages.

When I first saw DREAM TO DESTINATION I thought I could review it for our writer’s group members. I found that I really needed direction from this award-winning author. As I went from chapter to chapter and topic to topic, I felt the inspiration rising and my knowledge increasing. I had run aground onto a dry space and felt every obstacle intensely. This book aided me to getting my train on the tracks and running again.

Something I loved about Beth Ann’s DREAM TO DESTINATION is that she included those who write slower and those who write shockingly fast. I felt there was no guilt or false expectation laid upon my shoulders. Setting up characters and getting to know them takes time. Also, setting up all the social media a writer needs whether they have a publisher or are self-publish isn’t accomplished in the blink of an eye.

Beth Ann includes a bonus—ideas for setting up a successful book launch. A lot of times writers want to rush in and publish their baby as soon as the last word is written but I agree with Beth. I recommend DREAM TO DESTINATION for seasoned writers and new to the dream writers along with everyone in-between.

This is a book with a fresh look, fresh insight, fresh encouragement from one who experienced difficulties and joys through her own publishing journey. Her first book was award-winning! Bravo, Beth Ann. This will be a book I will refer to keep on track, continued encouragement, and freshly remember why and who I write for!

You may contact or learn more about Beth Ann Ziarnik and her other books at her website:  www.bethziarnik.com

 

 

SPARK OF THE REVOLUTION by Megan Soja's Early Release for Barnes and Noble or Kobo on ebooks for 2 Weeks LIMITED TIME

 

Here is an early release alert for Megan Soja's novel SPARK OF THE REVOLUTION!  I'm enjoying her novel now, and I wanted you, sweet reader, to realize that this well-written, clean, romantic historical is available for you at 

BARNES AND NOBLE  and KOBO right now! 


Where can you find your copy?? I'm so glad that you asked! You will find the links for Megan's wonderful novel on her website:  

https://megansoja.com/ or at the BARNES AND NOBLE or KOBO websites! 


If you prefer to read from your Kindle or purchase a paperback copy SPARK OF THE REVOLUTION will be available in two weeks! 


There you have it--or can get it online. ebook is available NOW  at those locations! 


EXCUSE ME WHILE I DIVE BACK INTO MY COPY OF MEGA'S SPARK OF THE REVOLUTION! 


If you like the American Revolution--you will love this novel!

PENS OF PRAISE CHRISTIAN WRITERS MEETING -- WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12 2025

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
 CHANGED TIME TO 10:00 – 11:30 a.m

SNOW HAS NOT BEEN OUR FRIEND! :) Hope to see you there!

 
4Given Coffee Shop    
1034 S 18th St, Manitowoc, WI 54220      info@4givencoffee.com
Room 204 -3 on the second floor (Past the green chairs!)
 
How convenient—grab a coffee or tea at the 4Given Coffee shop (and a Danish if you’d like) and attend the meeting in the conference room, which is located on the 2nd floor.

Thank you, Naomi, for all the behind-the-scenes assistance that you provide! We appreciate you!  
 
REVIEWING STORY PLOTTING facilitated by Susan Marlene & guided by all of those attending. :) Don’t want to get stuck when writing your story? That would be peachy, but many of us fall into the mire of where my characters go from here and who are they really. I’ve wandered around in my first attempts at writing stories before and it isn’t fun. This past year I admit to getting stuck in the mire and not knowing my characters well enough to proceed. Then I remembered to go back to the basics and revisit a book on writing called GMC GOAL, MOTIVATION, & CONFLICT by Debra Dixon. Ideas started firing! I’m focused. I’m back! Hooray!

How about your project? I will plop down some helpful strategies and show you Debra’s book (one I believe every author should use) for navigating and creating characters and plot. Then let’s dig in and see what everyone is working on and wants help with. The great thing about GMC is that no matter what kind of writer you are (plotter or seat-of-the-pants), this book has direction for you and lots of mileage on successfully published stories influenced by these goal, motivation, and conflict principles. 

So we will keep back time from teaching for anyone who wants to bounce some ideas or brainstorm their work in progress—if they want to.  

We will try to get to everyone's projects, but we must work within the time allotted. I appreciate the wisdom of our group who honestly and kindly worked together to help and inspire one another!

Be ready to learn some great info from each other and have a lot of fun!
PROMPT: 2025 Goals to bring a good start!
Pens meetings are free and encouraging! We hope to see you there! 

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to contact Susan Marlene@ susanmarlenewrites@gmail.com