Clean Reading Winter Sale

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Frances Hoelsema - Author

ATTENTION!!!!!!!!

Starting Sunday, January 24, through Saturday, January 30, a group of AMAZING indie authors with some of their best work have come together to throw a clean reading winter sale where most of the books are free or discounted! There is a total of 147 books that will be featured, including something for every age and every genre.

Come Sunday I’ll post a link to the website showcasing each novel! You won’t want to miss this sale!! Please share this with all your family and friends so they can catch these deals as well!!!

Oh, and of course my novel, Growing Up Neighbors, will be there – just $0.99 the whole week!!!!

Sweet Dreams

Posted on January 20, 2016August 3, 2016 by Frances Hoelsema - Author

January 18, 2016, we celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. day. Everyone knows what Martin Luther King Jr. is famous for. He made that famous “I Have a Dream” speech that ended up having a tremendous impact on those in 1963 all the way down through the generations to us today.

Martin Luther King Jr. lived and fought for his dream to end racism, and it was this speech that he made that day in August that became a defining moment in the civil rights movement. He never quit, and in many ways it paid off.

What do you dream about? Continue reading “Sweet Dreams” →

Bullying

Posted on January 13, 2016August 3, 2016 by Frances Hoelsema - Author

Were you ever bullied as a child? Maybe you were the one being the bully? I know growing up – even in a Christian school – I was verbally bullied and HATED going to school.

Bullying takes all kinds of forms, and can lead to certain children taking drastic measures, even suicide. IT MUST STOP!!! Continue reading “Bullying” →

Clean Indie Reads

Posted on January 13, 2016August 3, 2016 by Frances Hoelsema - Author

Are you a reader? Do you love to read books, but sometimes have a hard time knowing if it’s going to be a good read or not? Want something that won’t make you flinch because of explicit sex scenes, foul language or extremely graphic violence? Continue reading “Clean Indie Reads” →

It’s Finally Snowing!

Posted on January 11, 2016August 3, 2016 by Frances Hoelsema - Author

Snow January in Michigan would make you think that snow is a given. However, this past season we have seen barely any snow at all. Christmas was green with temps way above freezing. Then as the new year rang in, temps remained above average and precipitation way below average. For me, that was depressing. We had a snowmobile trip planned for the middle of January and it seriously looked like we wouldn’t be going. Continue reading “It’s Finally Snowing!” →

Be Fruitful

Posted on January 8, 2016August 3, 2016 by Frances Hoelsema - Author

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Some of you know that my mom is going on a mission trip to Zambia this coming February. She’ll be joined by others from the Engedi Church’s Children’s Ministry Team, and together they will be working with NOAH Ministries to love on, care for and teach children in the orphanage there.

To raise funds Continue reading “Be Fruitful” →

Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner

Posted on January 7, 2016August 3, 2016 by Frances Hoelsema - Author

Most of you know that I ran some giveaways last month. There was one giveaway through 5 Girls Book Reviews where three lucky people would win a signed paperback copy of Growing Up Neighbors. Then I also gave away one signed paperback copy of Growing Up Neighbors through the 12 Days of Giveaways blog tour.

The purpose of this post is to declare the winners! Continue reading “Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner” →

Promos Promos Promos

Posted on January 6, 2016August 3, 2016 by Frances Hoelsema - Author

As an indie author, you do all your own promotions. Setting the price of your books at the right places can make or break you! Occasionally, sales need to take place too so there is a lot of things to think about and consider. Continue reading “Promos Promos Promos” →

The First of 2016

Posted on January 4, 2016August 3, 2016 by Frances Hoelsema - Author

Let me be one of the many to say to you: HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

This is my first post in 2016, and my goal is to make this blog better than the previous. If you read something you like, let me know!! AND please follow/share!

I guess what I want to share with everyone is Continue reading “The First of 2016” →

Resolutions

Posted on December 31, 2015August 3, 2016 by Frances Hoelsema - Author

It’s already the end of 2015! I can’t believe it. Can you? In my opinion, it doesn’t seem like it. Where I’m living, it should be cold and snowing, BUT Christmas was completely green and warm. Today, as I write this, it’s snowed a little, but it just doesn’t feel like that time of year where we should ring in another. Maybe it’s different where you are.

Speaking of the new year, though, are you one to make Continue reading “Resolutions” →