Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt Stop #4

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Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt Stop #4

Welcome to the Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt! If you’ve just discovered the hunt, be sure to start at Stop #1, and collect the clues through all 33 stops, in order, so you can enter to win one of our top 3 grand prizes!

  • The hunt BEGINS with Stop #1 at Lisa Bergren’s site.
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  • It is open to INTERNATIONAL entrants.
  • PRIZES include 3 sets of all 32 books, $500 in Amazon gift cards and many authors are offering additional prizes!
  • There is NO RUSH to complete this hunt—you have ALL WEEKEND. So take your time, reading the unique posts along the way; our hope is that you discover new authors/new books you might want to learn more about!
  • Submit your ENTRY for the GRAND PRIZE at Stop #33 (back on Lisa’s site) by Monday night (4/25) at midnight mountain.

Is there a Doctor in the House?

Yes, indeed, there is, because I’m happy to be hosting Richard Mabry, M.D. today. What fun! Dr. Mabry spent 36 years practicinMedical Judgmentg medicine, but he also served in the U.S. Air Force, was a music minister and even played semi-pro baseball at one time.  He’s taken all those great experiences and thrown them in his creative melting pot and now writes medical suspense with heart.

The great cover on his new book and the following summary for Medical Judgment promises plenty of suspense and story action.

Someone is after Dr. Sarah Gordon. They’ve stalked her and set a fire at her home. Trying to recover from the traumatic deaths of her husband and infant daughter is tough enough, but she has no idea what will come next. Her late husband’s best friend and a recovering alcoholic detective are trying to solve the mystery before it’s too late, but both appear to be vying for her affection as well. Sarah finds herself in constant fear as the process plays out. As the threats on her life continue to escalate, so do the questions: Who is doing this? Why are they after her? And with her only help being unreliable suitors in competition with each other, whom can she really trust?

Now let’s turn the podium over to Dr. Mabry.

Letting Go

Picture the writer, drowning in a sea of doubt, deadlines, and despair. Will they ever have their work published? If it does, will it sell? Will there be a second novel? If so, can they get it published? And on it goes. An author sometimes feels like a sailor clinging to wreckage, trying to stay afloat. And there are times when the poor soul just lets go and disappears into the depths of the sea.

Think a successful writer never has this problem? Medical Judgment will be my tenth published novel. I’ve also had a couple of novellas, numerous articles, and one non-fiction book published. Yet not only do I continue to have the same doubts as detailed above, there was a time when I completely let go of my writing ambition. I quit! Fortunately, through a series of events that were nothing less than divinely directed, I obtained representation by a great agent and got my first fiction contract. I quit. God didn’t.

There’s another way we can let go, and this isn’t a bad thing. I still recall singing the chorus, “Let go and let God have His wonderful way.” I have to think about that from time to time, especially when I lose sight of why I want to write in the first place. That’s when I have to turn my novel over to the One who got me into this in the first place. That’s letting go that’s a good thing.

When I re-read the non-fiction book that started me on the road to writing, The Tender Scar: Life After The Death Of A Spouse, I honestly don’t remember putting some of the words on paper. That’s because I wanted God to come through the chapters of that book. I let go.

Writers can let go of their writing and sink, never to be heard from again. Or they can let go of their writing and remember why they’re doing it in the first place. Their reason, and the actions that follow, make all the difference in the world.

Richard Mabry, M.D.

Richard Mabry is a retired physician, now writing “medical suspense with heart.” Medical Judgment is his tenth published novel.

 

 

 

Here’s the Stop #4 Skinny:

You can order Dr. Mabry’s book on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, CBD or at your local bookstore!

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Link to Stop #5, the Next Stop on the Loop: Richard Mabry, M.D.’s own site!

My GiveawayScavenger hunt prize

But wait! Before you go, I’m offering this Willow Tree “Thank You” figurine along with a copy of my first Hidden Springs mystery, Murder at the Courthouse. All you have to do is sign up for my e-newsletter (easy sign-up in the right margin) or note that you’re already a subscriber. Thanks for stopping by! Enjoy the rest of the hunt!

 

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Comments 58

  2. Hi Ann,

    I read your interview on Sibella Giorello’s page and was immediately interested in your books–I’m an AVID cat lover! I already bought Murder at the Courthouse, and I can’t wait for your next book to come out.

    Thank you for interviewing Dr. Mabry–I’ve really enjoyed reading his books.

    Lora

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      Now that’s fun to read, Lora. Thanks so much for deciding to give my Hidden Springs mysteries a try. I think you’ll like my cat characters. My sister is the AVID cat lover in my family, but fictional cats are fun to write about.

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  4. Another reflection of your sweet heart, the angel. I would love to read your book and Medical Judgement sounds intriguing.

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  6. So far this is so much fun and very enjoyable discovering some old and new authors and their wonderful stories…I have never participated in this before and so far it is quite fun…I hope that I have not missed an email authorization..I notice some appear right away and others do not..Their are so many books that spike my interest that I will be reading more books in the future on my bucket list.

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  8. It’s wonderful to see you here on the “hunt” Ann! I added my email address but I’m already getting your newsletters. I’ve been out of the loop on a few things because of health issues but I think I’m moving forward again.

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      So sorry to hear you haven’t been feeling well, Shirley, but I’m glad to hear you’re on the mend. I appreciate you getting my newsletter too. I’ll be sending out a new one in a week or so. I just have to come up with a good prize for my giveaway to celebrate this new book.

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  10. Ann, Thank you for being a part of the scavenger hunt. I tried to comment on the previous stop about the animals in books but my comment didn’t go through. I really enjoy seeing all the different personalities that writers come up with for the animals in their books. Some of them are an absolute riot.

    Richard, I’m so glad that you stuck with your writing and only let go in regards to writing what God wants you to.

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      So good to have you here, Richard, and that’s great advice for any writer. Don’t give up! And to depend on the Lord’s help. You’ve got it covered, Doc. 🙂

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      Hi, Mary. And thanks for commenting on my guest post at Sibello’s. I appreciate that and so glad you’ve enjoyed some of my stories. I’d love to visit your blog sometime. Send me a message from my contact link and we’ll work something out.

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    Dee Ann, thank you so much. That’s always music to a writer’s ears. 🙂

    Melanie, you are so right. I got to take part a couple of years ago and had a great time. Hope this one is fun for you too. Always good to hear from you.

    Virginia, then I picked a prize right up your alley. Good luck in the drawing and with the Scavenger Hunt too.

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  19. Pingback: Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt Basics | Lisa Tawn Bergren

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      Thank you for stopping by, Cheryl. I know the Scavenger Hunt is going to be fun and it’s about ready to start.

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