Bookhacker May 2023

Good fiction is sometimes difficult to find. Did you know there are a thousand (1,000) books published every single day? With the advent of self-publishing, it’s hard to sort through the mass of available fiction to find the truly excellent ones. When I see an eBook listed for $.99, I get a little suspicious. Why?…

Welcome to the Book Hacker

Clean fiction and nonfiction book reviews March 16, 2023 In these past few months, I’ve invited you to read more in 2023. Why? Because reading offers a different kind of escape than staring at a screen. Reading triggers a brain response that watching TV or surfing the internet can’t duplicate. Studies show that reading keeps…

Not THAT Kind of Proposal

Most people hear the word ‘proposal’ and think of candlelight dinners, diamond rings, and the answer YES. Writers are different. When we hear the word ‘proposal,’ we experience a mix of euphoria and panic. When I attended my first Oregon Christian Writers summer conference, I pitched my novel to a potential acquisitions editor. He said,…

A Caregiver’s Journey

This week is my turn for shameless self promotion. While waiting for The Caregiving Season book to be published, I polished up my novel, Broken, and entered it into a writing contest. Every year, Oregon Christian Writers hosts the Cascade Awards. One of the categories is Unpublished Women’s Fiction. In July, I was informed that…

Jane S. Daly wins the 2016 Cascade Award

Jane S. Daly was chosen to receive the 2016 Cascade Award in Best Unpublished Contemporary Fiction for her novel, Broken. The Oregon Christian Writers Conference, August 2016 To receive blog updates by email, click here to subscribe to this blog for help and hope as you journey through the Caregiving Season. www.facebook.com/janesdaly @queenjanedaly #‎orwriters‬ Check…