The words from the screen grab and the picture are many years apart. During the time of that post, I was working very hard (battling discouragement constantly) and planting seeds. The picture below is a little evidence of the harvest that God provided later. I’m happy to say that I now make more than minimum wage writing. Seriously, that is a gift. I still can’t spell very well. (Perhpas … [Read more...] about Seeds and Harvest and Minimum Wage Writing
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#GreenEmberKidArt winners for Q2 of 2020
Our Randomly Selected Kid Artist Winner for Q2! Heather and Picketcreated by Kaelyn. And Now.... Our Best #GreenEmberKidArt Winner for Q2 is... Ellisha, age 8 — from The Green Ember Congratulations to the winners! Follow this tag: #GreenEmberKidArt to see the wonderful art by the kids (posted by parents) on Instagram. And here for the same tag on … [Read more...] about #GreenEmberKidArt winners for Q2 of 2020
Best Reading Order For ALL EIGHT Green Ember Books?
Thanks for caring to find out! People search for this often on the web and we get LOTS of messages about it. We try to address as many popular questions as we can at our FAQ. But we've got the answer for you right here about reading order. Series author S. D. Smith recommends publication order. The Green EmberThe Black Star of Kingston (Tales of Old Natalia 1)Ember Falls: The Green … [Read more...] about Best Reading Order For ALL EIGHT Green Ember Books?
Green Ember Ebooks Free (or 99cents) THIS WEEK on Kindle!
You can get seven of S. D. Smith's bestselling ebooks for less than $3! Get in on this exciting action for the week of June 15-20. … [Read more...] about Green Ember Ebooks Free (or 99cents) THIS WEEK on Kindle!
#GreenEmberKidArt winners for Q1 of 2020
Our Randomly Selected Kid Artist Winner for Q1! "Heather and Picket looking at a window in Lighthall"by Gunner, age 10 And Now.... Our Best #GreenEmberKidArt Winner for Q1 is... Zahara, age 13 — from The Black Star of Kingston Congratulations to the winners! Follow this tag: #GreenEmberKidArt to see the wonderful art by the kids (posted by parents) on … [Read more...] about #GreenEmberKidArt winners for Q1 of 2020
Heroes Are Old Fashioned And Kids Need Realism?
Kids don’t need cynical so-called “realism.” They know about evil and villains, let them know about heroics. Let them get a taste for hope. Kids need heroic, hopeful stories. https://youtu.be/h6-huII3qro … [Read more...] about Heroes Are Old Fashioned And Kids Need Realism?
Ember’s End Now Available on Audible!
We have been asked approximately 17 zillion times when Ember's End would be available on Audible. Well, it's here! PLEASE USE THIS LINK TO BUY (OR USE YOUR CREDIT). It will help us out tremendously. And please consider rating and reviewing it there. Thank you! … [Read more...] about Ember’s End Now Available on Audible!
My Place Beside You! The Green Ember Finale Releases Today, Here At “The End Of The World.”
It’s here. Here it is! It’s the official release day of Ember’s End, the finale of The Green Ember Series! Like so many of you, I have mixed emotions these days. It’s a little bit hard to celebrate something like a book release during a global pandemic—when so many heroes are fighting for the lives of others. I am so grateful for those risking their lives, while most of us have the relatively … [Read more...] about My Place Beside You! The Green Ember Finale Releases Today, Here At “The End Of The World.”