A Chat with Author Jane Daly

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Greetings from Sarah Sundin! It’s a treat for me to interview today’s author, Jane Daly. I’ve enjoyed getting to know Jane over the years at numerous writers’ conferences, and I love her sense of humor. Jane has written several nonfiction books, and now her first novel is debuting! And…I got to read the first few chapters, and it’s GOOD!!! Welcome, Jane! Please tell us about your amazing new book, The Girl in the Cardboard Box. A young girl is found huddled in a cardboard box in a homeless camp. She doesn’t speak and appears feral. Placed in the affluent home…

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A Chat with Author Jane Daly

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Greetings from Sarah Sundin! I have the joy of interviewing my friend, fellow author, and fellow Northern Californian, Jane Daly. Jane and I serve on the board for the West Coast Christian Writers Conference, where she brings her expertise as a bank vice president to keep the conference’s finances in order. If that weren’t enough, Jane has written two nonfiction books, is writing several fiction and nonfiction works, and has recently started a podcast with her longtime writing buddy, Robynne Miller. Jane, please tell us about your podcast, “The Art of Semi-Fiction.” Robynne Miller and I started “The Art of…

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When Life’s too Much

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  “Your mother is dying.” My mind understood the doctor’s words, but my heart refused to believe them. Only a few days prior, my ninety-four-year-old mother had taken a day trip to Reno with my husband. How could she be dying? Why now, God? This was supposed to be the weekend I would put the final touches on my novel before sending it to my agent. Too many circumstances in the past six months had kept me from diligently writing. Moving in with my mom after her stroke. Readying our house for sale. Packing the things of my own I…

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Hearing God…or Not

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They say it’s your birthday. It’s my birthday, too, yeah. I’m glad it’s your birthday. We’re gonna have a good time. –Lennon/McCartney Today is my birthday. Now that my feet are firmly planted in my sixth decade, I have questions that must be answered. What happened to my nice, thick eyebrows, and why are they now growing on my upper lip? When did I become my mother? Will I ever remember all the words to Bohemian Rhapsody? When will I stop acting like a spoiled child? When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a…

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Tips from the Pros: Jane S. Daly

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Greetings from Sarah Sundin in California! If you attend any writers’ conferences in northern California, you’re sure to meet Jane Daly. Her brilliant smile and energetic personality make everyone feel welcome. I was thrilled when Jane joined CAN recently, and it’s an honor to introduce one of our newest members. Jane, how did you get into writing? How many books do you have published? As of September 1, I will have published two books. The first one was released in February of 2015, Because of Grace: A Mother’s Journey from Grief to Hope. This latest one is The Caregiving Season:…

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