Good Morning, !

This month's email is packed with fun news. Here's what you will find:

• The popular "What Am I Game." Guess the mystery object and win prizes!

• An update on my new Timberland series releasing next April 2027.

• Bible Verse of the month. I challenge you to hide God's Word in your heart--one verse at a time.

• Winners of August's Flash Fiction and Art Contests.

For those who are asking, "Which cover did the publisher choose?" I have good news. No, I don't know which cover, but I received an email the other day, and they LOVE my (our) ideas! They want to "work with" the ideas I sent. I also sent the results of the cover survey, so they are aware of which sort of art style most of you prefer. This is very exciting for me, as a cover can make or break that all-important first impression. Again, thank you for your imput this summer! Note: they also loved this LOGO I created and want to use it on the back cover. Go figure. Thanks, Kregel Publications!

My publisher also settled on the title for book one and for the series.

• Book One - Trouble in Tacoma (I'm happy they agreed with me!)

• Series Title - Timberland Adventures (I originally had Timberland Trails, but they prefer "Adventures" in it. I'm happy with that, as it goes along nicely with Circle C Adventures and Goldtown Adventures.

• Want to read the first chapter? Help yourselves! I opened up the page to comments. I'd love to hear what you think about the opening chapter. What do you think happens next? 👉 CHAPTER ONE

• I surprised myself by suddenly thinking up an idea for a THIRD book in the Jenny Grant series. (I have a contract for two books, but you never know. My publisher may want a couple more). More surprises: I wrote the first chapter! The name of this new book is Smoke and Secrets. What do you think it is about? If you reply to this email with your guess, I'll tell you what it really is about so you can see how close you came with your guess!

🔎September What Am I Game

It's time for the September WHAT AM I? mystery object. I have not been able to stump you guys lately, but maybe this one will be a challenge. And check out this month's prize for the winner. You may choose from:

• Circle C Fun Pack: horse stickers, Circle C magnet, horse sticky note, horse mini-notebook, horse pen.

• Ever-popular gold and fool's gold combo pack.

• Guessing game runs September 8-September 15 @5pm PDT. Open to US or APO mailing addresses.

👉 NOTE: Have I ever made it clear that this is a game where you MAY NOT use "Google lens" or the Internet to get hints? That's actually not considered playing fair. This is supposed to be a fun brain-teaser to help you exercise your observation and thinking skills. If you just "look it up," now where's the challenge in that? Thanks for playing fair!

Guess Here

Last month's mystery object was . . . cardboard, nearly 100% of you guessed it right (128 out of 131). KENZIE won the drawing. She chose the Circle C tote bag as her prize. Thanks for playing. I hope you guys are not getting tired of this monthly guessing game. It's fun to find zoomed in objects that may be easy . . . or may stump you!

✨Bible Verses of the Month: Psalm 18:3 and 46

I found a song to go with these two verses. Click the image or the button to sing along!

Psalm 18:3 and 46

🖊️ Flash Fiction and Art Contest Winners 🎨

This was a fun flash fiction contest and art contest. So many creative stories and delightful art entries. Even if you did not win, you'll want to check out the winner's story and the art contest winner's photo, along with all of the wonderful entries. The next Flash Fiction Contest will be held the first Tuesday of NOVEMBER. (I'm skipping October. I'm afraid if I host the contest too often, you'll get tired of it.)

🥇📝 FLASH FICTION STORY WINNER: JOANNA B. "Nowhere to Hide"

🥇🎨 ART CONTEST WINNER: ABRIANA "Andi and Her Father"

READ THE STORIES 👉 August Flash Fiction

SEE THE ART ENTRIES 👉 August Art Contest

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