Hometown Book Party

Ann H GabhartAnn's Posts, One Writer's Journal 6 Comments

Back in 2005 when Scent of Lilacs, my first inspirational novel was published, I decided to celebrate with a book party for my hometown readers. These friends and family had been so supportive of my writing efforts through the years after my first book was published by Warner Books in 1978. I’d had some ups and downs through the years. …

Another Hometown Book Party

Ann H GabhartAnn's Posts, One Writer's Journal 29 Comments

  If you don’t like to read, you haven’t found the right book. (J.K. Rowling) In 2005, my first inspirational novel, Scent of Lilacs,  was published. It had been several years since I’d had the fun of having a book published.  So when that book was released, it was almost like having a first ever book published again. In fact …

Winners All Around

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“Owners of dogs will have noticed that, if you provide them with food and water and shelter and affection, they will think you are god. Whereas owners of cats are compelled to realize that, if you provide them with food and water and shelter and affection, they draw the conclusion that they are gods” – Christopher Hitchens Thanks to all …

Book Party Time

Ann H GabhartAnn's Posts, One Writer's Journal 6 Comments

Back in 2005 when my first Christian novel, Scent of Lilacs, was published, I decided to have a book launch party to celebrate. While that was my fourteenth published novel, it had been several years since my last young adult book was published and Scent of Lilacs represented a new beginning for me. I was stepping into a new market …