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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
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Sunday Prayer

Captain’s Log, Stardate 04.02.2006

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.

Thank you, Lord, that we can draw close to you.

Please comfort all those who are grieving with your strength and peace.

Help Heather heal from her accident, and please give her more clients.

Please continue to heal Pammer’s finger and help her to push forward on her writing.

I pray for complete healing for Cheryl’s hip. Please give her and her doctors wisdom about what to do.

Please be with Dineen as she prepares for Mt. Hermon. Help her to submit to you in all things, and bless her abundantly.

Give peace and strength to Robin and her family. Lord, we pray for justice—please defend her family. I also pray you will open doors for her writing career.

Help Ronie’s unpacking go smoothly. Help her get back into a smooth rhythm.

Give Ron wisdom and time management.

I lift up Mir and her health. Please ease her pain and heal her. Give her energy and guide her in her writing.

Be with Sharon as she prepares for Mt. Hermon and I pray for a smooth, safe trip.

Prepare Lori for surgery on April 6th. Give skill and wisdom to her doctors, and I pray for a smooth and pain-free recovery. Calm her heart and help her to be a good patient.

Open doors for Gina’s writing and give her your guidance.

Please convict Paula’s family’s client to pay their overdue invoice. Lord, give Paula wisdom in her troubles. Give her strength, both physical and spiritual. Please also find a way to repair their van. Please continue to provide and bless her family. Open her heart to receive more and more of you.

Bless Megan’s writing time, Lord, and help her to work for your glory.

Please heal Malia’s knee and back, and work things out with her insurance company.

Give Donna a smooth trip to Mt. Hermon, and lead and guide her in her next projects.

Help Mok prepare for and pass her exam on April 9th.

Give Audra energy for her new baby, and guidance for her writing.

Cover RagamuffinDiva with your grace this week.

Lay your hands on Angie P. this week, and continue to heal Pattie.

Guide Lynette through her current project.

Help Tiff’s mom heal quickly and smoothly.

Please help Tina, Mary C., Julie, Pam,Cheryl and Ruthy hear back quickly about their manuscripts.

Please lay your powerful healing hand on Myra, Lord. Ease her pain and help her recover completely and quickly.

Keep Missy’s father in good health and cover Mariah with your peace.

Please be with Nick and his youth group as they do Katrina cleanup this week. Cover Missy’s family with your protection as they travel.

Continue to help Dream in her work, family, and writing.

Please be with Rachel H. as she edits her book. Give her wisdom and endurance and joy in the process.

Cover Angie A. right now--comfort her in her loss, and I pray for wisdom for her doctor. Please heal her and help her to regain her strength and energy.

I lift up Eileen and her mother to you, Lord.

Be with Sigrun and her complicated family problems. Help her to trust you. Show your hand in everything that happens to her.

Continue to lead, guide, and encourage Ane in her writing.

Please be with Becky’s fantasy manuscript, and I pray it finds a good home.

I lift up Rose’s daughter Christy and pray for complete healing from her surgery and her cancer. Please cover her family with peace.

I lift up the exciting opportunities you’ve given to Tina F. and ask you to keep your hand over them.

Continue to keep your hand over LaShaunda and her submissions. Keep her in your peace, and speed her submissions on the wind of your will.

Continue to help Zola heal and help his chemo go well.

Give strength and endurance to my friends married to non-believers.

Continue to keep the fire burning in your persecuted church.

Thank you for the contract, thank you for this affirmation. Please continue to help me heal from my surgery. I pray for healing for my back, Lord. Help me prepare for Mt. Hermon and everything that goes along with it. Give me discipline in my writing, eating and exercise.

Thank you for being Lord our God.

Bible in 90 Days: Day 75. I love how the NTL makes Romans so much easier for me to comprehend. For some reason, in the NIV it was difficult for me to absorb the logic of Paul’s words. I have yet to get the new TNIV version, but the iPod audio version is being released soon, I think.

Writing: Got a little done on Friday, and took Saturday off. I hope to get some done today, but my first priority is getting everything ready for Mt. Hermon.

Diet: I was baaaaaaaaaad yesterday because I ate potato chips, and late at night, too. :( I had wor won ton soup for lunch today. Maybe I’ll be good and be able to have self control for dinner? It’ll be an easy version of coq au vin tonight.
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Anonymous said…
Thanks, Camy, for your prayers for all of us. There has been a little bit of "easement" in my situation but I feel I need a lot more to feel really comfortable again. I'm waiting on Him to show me the right time and the words He wants me to use.

I'll definitely add my prayers to yours for all the rest of the people needing God's special guidance and care.

May He give you the strength and grace to complete your manuscript by the date you are hoping for and give you much encouragement during this week's conference. His blessing on you and yours.
Sun Apr 02, 03:44:00 PM 2006
Dineen A. Miller said…
Thanks again for the prayer, girl! I love it when you do that. Hugs!
Mon Apr 03, 11:13:00 PM 2006
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