Multi-published and Best-Selling
author Cynthia Hickey had three cozy mysteries and two novellas published
through Barbour Publishing. Her first mystery, Fudge-Laced Felonies, won first
place in the inspirational category of the Great Expectations contest in 2007.
Her third cozy, Chocolate-Covered Crime, received a four-star review from
Romantic Times. All three cozies have been re-released as ebooks through the
MacGregor Literary Agency, along with a new cozy series, all of which stay in
the top 50 of Amazon’s ebooks for their genre. She has several historical
romances releasing in 2013, 2014, 2015 through Harlequin’s Heartsong Presents,
and has sold more than 260,000 copies of her works. She is active on FB,
twitter, and Goodreads. She lives in Arizona with her husband, one of their
seven children, two dogs and two cats. She has five grandchildren who keep her
busy and tell everyone they know that “Nana is a writer”. Visit her website at www.cynthiahickey.com
My
days have passed, my plans are shattered. Yet the desires of my heart 12 turn
night into day; in the face of the darkness light is near. Job 17: 11-12
Writing is a tough business.
Someone once told me you can learn the craft of writing, but to be a
storyteller is a gift from God.
So, you believe God has called you
to write, yet that elusive contract has yet to appear. You’ve studied, attended
conferences, sent out proposals, and received rejection after rejection. So
many that you are contemplating papering your house with them and calling it
quits to writing.
Let’s look at Job. He lost
everything: family, wealth, home, friends. Yet, he still believes there is
light to come out of the darkness. Most of us have never lost anything close to
what Job lost.
I’ve come close to quitting many
times, yet the desire to write would never leave me. All I could do was focus
on the next word, the next line, the next story. I’ve asked God to remove the
desire if it was not His plan for me. The desire never left. The Light
continued to shine.
If God truly called you to write,
then write. Let Him take care of who reads the words he’s given you. If God has
called you to write, then write for Him. He may lead you to traditional
publication, He may lead you to independently publishing your work, (which has
been a huge success for me) or He may want you to write only for His eyes. But
write! Let the light shine from the darkness.
My fifth novel with Harlequin’s
Heartsong presents, with six more coming in the following two years.
Perseverence and prayer my friends!
Betsy Colter's Heart
is On the Line
Betrayed by her soldier fiancé, Betsy takes a job as a Harvey Girl
waitress and vows to steer clear of military romance. But soon she's falling
for her army pen pal, Dr. Spencer Gregory. When a wounded Spencer returns home
and rebuffs her friendship and love, Betsy's deepest fears come true.
Though he's a decorated soldier, Spencer sees himself as a
burden—one he won't saddle Betsy with. But keeping her at arm's length is no
longer an option when Betsy's former fiancé shows up eager to win her back. If
their romance is to survive the war, Spencer must set aside his pride and win
her heart.
Reflection:
Has God called you to write or is
it something you can walk away from if it never comes to fruition?
Prayer:
Dear Heavenly Father, help me to
follow Your will. Help me to know whether this desire is mine for worldly
success or a calling from You. If it’s my desire, let me be at peace, if it’s
Your will, let me follow Your guidance. Amen
