An A-Muse-ing 2021 Wall Calendar Available Now!

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An A-Muse-ing 2021 Calendar Series: A-Muse-ings, Calendar/Book 1 Author: Angela Breidenbach ISBN: 978-0-9980847-1-8 Publisher: Gems Books Calendar/Cat/breeds/Humor & Comic Calendars Description: An A-Muse-ing 2021 Wall Calendar by Angela Breidenbach features the wry wit and humor between Muse and Writer. Sure to delight your entire family creating smiles and laughter all year long.  Each month Muse matches wits with Writer in full-color wall calendar showcasing a candid, beautiful image of Muse and his highly expressive fe-lion personality that came from fun social media posts like this one: Writer: Weren’t you on the other side of the sofa? Muse: Just checking out…

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A Chat with Author Ceitci Demirkova

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Greetings from Sarah Sundin! Today I have the honor of interviewing one of our newest CAN members, bestselling nonfiction author Ceitci Demirkova. Raised under communism in Bulgaria, Ceitci has turned a background of hardship into a life of service that I know you’ll find inspirational. Welcome, Ceitci! Please tell us about your book, Exposed to Hope. In Roma ghettos, on city streets, in shattered homes . . . countless children across Bulgaria live in the shadows of brokenness and fear, bearing the scars of living without hope. Yet through the powerful love of Jesus, lives are being transformed one by…

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NEW RELEASE – Reagan’s Reward by Susan G Mathis

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Title: Reagan’s Reward Author: Susan G Mathis Genre: Historical Publisher: smWordWorks ISBN-13: 978-0692686645 About the book: It’s 1912. Reagan Kennedy assumes the position of governess to the Bernheim family’s twin nephews, and her life at Cherry Island’s Casa Blanca becomes frustratingly complicated. Service to a Jewish family when she is a Gentile and tending to eight-year-old, mischievous boys yields challenges galore. Daniel Lovitz serves as the island’s caretaker and boatman. He tries to help the alluring Reagan make sense of her new world, but she calls into question his own faith background and forces him to face the hurts of his past. Then…

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Book Review: Reagan’s Reward

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Interested in a historical novel? Reagan’s Reward is one you’ll enjoy . . . In the summer of 1912, Reagan Kennedy assumes the position of governess to the Bernheim family’s twin nephews, and her life at Cherry Island’s Casa Blanca becomes frustratingly complicated. Service to a Jewish family and tending to eight-year-old mischievous boys brings trouble galore. Daniel Lovitz serves as the island’s caretaker and boatman. When he tries to help the alluring Reagan make sense of her new world, her insecurities mount as her confidence is shaken―especially when she crosses the faith divide and when Etta Damsky makes her…

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A Chat with Author PeggySue Wells

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Greetings from Marti Pieper in Seneca, South Carolina, where we’re enjoying the gorgeous colors of fall. And I know you’ll enjoy today’s interview with author PeggySue Wells, who has an intriguing new book I’ve already heard a lot about. I haven’t yet met her in person, but her co-author, Pam Farrel (also a CAN member!), is a dear friend to both of us, so I’m counting PeggySue as a new friend, too! Welcome to the CAN blog, PeggySue. Would you please tell us about your book? No matter how you became a single mom, you can parent with courage, confidence,…

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2020 CAN Crown Gala

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Watch the CAN Crown Awards Gala Here Join us by watching this video of the CAN Crown Awards. Our winners share their success tips for book and brand marketing in the Christian publishing arena. Great for readers to get to know these wonderful people and the books they write, authors to learn from successful marketing campaigns, and we all get to celebrate with them! Congratulations to these winners: Outstanding Broadcasting Gold: Susan Neal for her book series— The Healthy Living Series Silver: Bethany Jett and Michelle Medlock Adams for their book/brand—Platinum Faith Bronze: Dr. Craig von Buseck for his book…

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An A-Muse-ing 2021 Calendar — cat comedy

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Eye-catching cat comedy shines in this new release of An A-Muse-ing 2021 Calendar based on the witty humor of Muse and Writer on social media. Get your autographed (by both Muse and Writer) copy at AngelaBreidenbach.com An A-Muse-ing 2021 Wall Calendar by Angela Breidenbach features the wry wit and humor between Muse and Writer.  Each month Muse matches wits with Writer in full-color wall calendar showcasing a candid, beautiful image of Muse and his highly expressive fe-lion personality: For you, it includes: 12-month calendar Space to add reminders Opens to 11 inches x 17 inches Includes widely celebrated holidays (including…

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The Write to Expire

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The first day of the writer’s conference, my daughters and I crowded onto the elevator with several other conferees making their way to the morning keynote session. Fifteen-year-old Holly and 17-year-old Leilani were the only teen attendees that year. “I just love to see expiring new writers,” spoke up an elderly lady. She nodded and smiled at my daughters. Of course, she meant to say aspiring. Not expiring. I think. Quick-witted Holly didn’t miss a beat. “You must mean my mom.” During the process of writing 29 of my own books and many titles for clients in addition to countless…

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A Chat with Author Lena Nelson Dooley

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Greetings from snowy Colorado where we are caught between fall and winter. Davalynn Spencer here, and I’m happy to introduce author Lena Nelson Dooley who is sharing about her featured book, A Heart’s Gift, Book 1 in her Love’s Road Home series. Welcome, Lena. Can you give us an overview of A Heart’s Gift? Franklin desires an heir but cannot trust his heart to another woman. Lorinda needs to provide for her infant son. A marriage of convenience is the perfect answer until two people from Franklin’s past endanger Lorinda. How can he save her? How will this affect their…

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A Frightening Proposition

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What is your greatest fear? What would it take to face that fear, and make the shift from from fear to love? Halloween, El Dia de Los Meurtos, All Hallows Eve—these traditions offer a great opportunity to reflect on our faith walk and the extent to which we are allowing the Holy Spirit to move us away from fear into His perfect love. The journey itself could spark a great story. Anytime I notice myself living a little smaller, a little less joyfully, a little less confidently—I know it is time for me to stop, pray, and reflect. I ask…

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