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Looking back at 2015…<\/h1>\n

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In mid-June, I released my Children’s Chapter Book Tim’s Magic Christmas.<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"2015\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Blurb:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

For Tim Frost, Christmas 2011 is a washout. No Santa. No presents. Nothing. His father lost his job when the mill closed and now the family is on the verge of losing their home.<\/em><\/p>\n

A chance encounter with Nick Kringle, a modern-day Santa Claus teaches Tim that the greatest gift you receive is the gift of giving.<\/em><\/p>\n

The book has been well received at the events I’ve attended since its release and the closer it got to Christmas the better things went.<\/p>\n

Top 10 blog posts of 2015<\/h1>\n

10. How do you #NaNoWriMo<\/a><\/p>\n

9. Author Interview with Mystery Maven Maggie Wheeler<\/a><\/p>\n

8. A Way from Heart to Heart by Helena Fairfax<\/a><\/p>\n

7. Happy Robbie Burns Day<\/a><\/p>\n

6. The Highland Lass by Rosemary Gemmell<\/a><\/p>\n

5. 40 years ago today…<\/a><\/p>\n

4. Gilli Allan ~ her author’s journey<\/a><\/p>\n

3. Robbie Burns Night with Janice Horton<\/a><\/p>\n

2. Intangible by Delsheree Gladden<\/a><\/p>\n

1. St Patrick’s Day with Sharon Black<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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