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Lady Wynwood #7 early release Kickstarter

I worked on my first Kickstarter and it got approved! It’s for the Special Edition Hardcover of Lady Wynwood’s Spies, volume 1: Archer and the release of Lady Wynwood’s Spies, volume 7: Spinster. I contacted my graphic designer about the Special Edition Hardcover of vol. 1: Archer—it’s going to be SO beautiful! The Kickstarter focuses on the Special Edition Hardcover, but it’ll also include vol. 7: Spinster so that it’ll sort of be like a launch day for vol. 7, too. A third special thing that’ll be in the Kickstarter is Special Edition Paperbacks of all the books in the series. They won’t be available in stores, just in the Kickstarter (and later, from my website, and also in my Patreon book box tiers if I decide to do them). The Kickstarter is not live yet, but you can follow it to be alerted when it has launched. (You may need to create a free Kickstarter account.) Follow Camy’s Kickstarter

Sunday Prayer

Captain’s Log, Stardate 03.26.2006

Leave any prayer requests in the comments and I’ll be praying this week. You don’t have to be Christian to leave a prayer request. If you’d rather not advertise to everyone on the blogosphere, just leave an unspoken prayer request or email me. Not to be mean or anything, but if you don't email me or comment to update your prayer request, I'm only going to pray 3 Sundays.

Lord God, you are our strength and shield.

Please comfort those who are grieving with your mantle.


Continue to be with Christina as she prepares to come home from her missions trip.

Thank you that Heather wasn’t hurt by her accident. Please help her to heal.

Please help Pammer as she strives this last lap to finish her revisions. Please help her to trust you and believe in herself.

I pray for complete healing for Squirl. Please give her and her doctors wisdom and skill for her surgery. I pray you will heal her soon.

Continue to help Dineen prioritize her life. Help her to be efficient with her writing time so that she can get even more done.

I pray for justice for Robin’s family. Lord, work in the hearts of everyone involved. Defend Robin’s family. Lead and guide Robin’s writing career in the direction you want her to go.

Help Ronie’s move to go smoothly and quickly.

Give Ron wisdom and time management.

I pray for healing for Mir’s health issues. Please ease her pain, Lord. Give her energy for all she has to do. Help her as she writes for you. (Hey Mirster, how are you doing on your manuscript, anyway?)

Please give Sharon inspiration and energy as she starts on her fourth contracted manuscript. Help her to get a lot done even before she heads to Mt. Hermon, and give her a smooth and safe journey. I pray for your favor on her first book out in a few months.

Help Lori’s surgery recovery go smoothly and quickly.

Thank you that Gina just finished her manuscript! Lead and guide her on where to send it, and give her inspiration on her next project.

Thank you that some of Paula’s family’s clients paid their invoices. Lord, please convict their largest client to pay their invoice soon. Please give Paula emotional strength this week, lead and guide her footsteps along a sure path in her writing journey, and help her to prioritize and find quality time with her kids.

I lift up Megan to you, and ask you to keep your hand over her. Help her to carve out writing time, and to trust you to be leading and guiding her.

Please heal Malia’s knee and back with your mighty healing power. Please help the insurance somehow work out well.

Anoint Donna with your power and energy as she finishes her manuscript.

Help Mok at her new job, give her skill and wisdom. Please also help her as she prepares for her exam on April 9th, and help her to pass it.

Give Audra strength and energy with her new baby, and wisdom to raise her daughter to be a child of God.

Cover RagamuffinDiva with your power and grace.

Continue to heal Angie and give her energy and skill for this busy tax season. I pray for healing for Pattie.

Give Lynette wisdom and guidance in her current project.

Please help Tiff’s mom continue to heal quickly and smoothly, without pain or complications.

Please help Tina, Mary C., Julie, Pam, and Ruthy (SAYSFers, did I miss anyone?)hear back quickly about their manuscripts.

Thank you so much for Missie and Janet’s GH finals!

Please help Myra’s house be sold quickly and smoothly. Help Tina move smoothly.

Keep Missy’s father in good health.

Continue to keep your hand over Mariah.

Continue to fire up Dream’s creativity and help her with the projects you’ve given her to do.

I pray Synner’s grammy is moved to her new place smoothly and quickly.

Please give Linda peace amidst all the losses and family illnesses causing stress. I pray for healing for her grandson's heart and wisdom for the doctors. Please also comfort her daughter and the rest of the family as only you can.

Please help Eileen with her mother. Give her energy and wisdom.

Lord, only you can solve Sigrun’s complicated family problems. Please help her to hear you, what you want her to do or not do. Please help her to rest in you, that you are taking care of her and the situation.

I pray Rose’s daughter’s biopsy went well, and I pray it wasn’t cancerous. Grant peace and blessings to the family.

Please continue to help Zola in chemotherapy.

Give grace and peace to my friends married to non-believers.

Continue to strengthen your persecuted church, and let your people bring you glory.

Thank you for helping me adjust my chair. Pleae continue to help my knee heal quickly and smoothly. Give me discipline for writing, eating and exercise.

You are God and you are good all the time.

Comments

Pammer said…
Thank you! What a sweetie you are. I sure can use the prayers. Sometimes I just feel so alone.

Praying for you also.

Hugs!
Malia Spencer said…
Thanks Camy! I always feel encouraged when I read your blog. It's a good thing knowing you've got my back. I really appreciate it and I'm praying for you too.

And hey if you get any more cravings for Wasabi funyums let me know, I'll be happy to send them. BTW what did you think of them anyway? I think I forgot to ask. :)
Angie Poole said…
Camy,

Thank you, dear one. Still praying for your knee and misc writing stuff ("God you know what the woman needs with her writing and what you have planned for her, so you just do your thing.")

Pattie is much better, even coming in a couple of hours each day. As the season wears on, I'm coming undone like a cheap wicker sofa. Since I have a follow-up doctor's appt tomorrow, I might hit the woman up for Xanax.

Yes, I'm kidding.

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