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"Let us hold unswervingly to our faith, for He who promised is faithful."

Writing for you is my joy and a priviledge. My hope is that the stories will inspire both of us to seek an intimate, every-day kind of relationship with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

We are a forgiven people--sometimes, moment by moment.

      

   A new story on this site for your reading pleasure. Up to three chapters of my new work in progress will be posted as I work on them, with the help of my writing friends. Where's Robert Roberts? is the third installment of the Buried Treasures series, which begins with The Gold Standard. You'll never guess who's back! Contest: First person to guess "who dun it" AND Why gets a free copy of the published book.

Chapter twelve posted February 23

My Books include:

Healing Grace    Grace Runyon has a secret. When she helps her neighbor's son after a horrible accident, how long can she keep it? From Zumaya Books, June 2009 read an excerpt

available now both in electronic and paperback format from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, E-bay, Fictionwise, and other independent sellers.

The Gold Standard (buy online at Amazon or Barnes and Noble) Something is fishy in Robertsville. Follow schoolteacher Judy Winters and her opinionated cat, Carranza, on the trail to uncover her ecologically-minded aunt's murderer--and the mystery of the lost treasure buried somewhere on the farm. From Barbour Books, February 2009  Read an excerpt.

Recipes from the book, including Hart's focaccia and Ardyth's lemonade, are posted here. Reader's Guide Questions now available.

 

 

Now Available - a very special love story dedicated to my friends

Mary and Paul and Deidre and Dave:

Meander Scar - a story of finding home

Love can heal even the deepest scars.

 

“Place me like a seal over your heart, like a seal on your arm; for love is as strong as death, its ardor unyielding at the grave. It burns like blazing fire, like a mighty flame. Many waters cannot quench love; rivers cannot wash it away. If one were to give all the wealth of his house for love, it would be utterly scorned.” Song of Songs 8:6-7 

You can go home again - but facing the consequences may leave a forever scar.

"...not all those who wander are lost."  Ann Ballard’s husband, Gene, has to be dead. After seven years of no word, no clues, she is more than ready to get her stagnant life flowing again in a positive direction. When former neighbor Mark Roth, now a respected attorney, shows up and wants to help with the legal aspects, she wonders if she can accept his attractive offer.

"Deep roots are not reached by the frost..."  Mark has loved Ann forever. She was the only one who supported him when his own family was unavailable. Through gentle wooing, Mark convinces Ann that his dream of happiness for them can come true. Together they face disapproving family members and the legal maneuverings of Gene’s elite family. In a bizarre twist of fate, Ann learns what happened to her husband. How can she tell the truth when it may ruin more lives--hers included?

"From the ashes a fire shall be woken..."  Just when Ann and Mark overcome the last hurdle, their lives hit the hardest rock of all. Now it's Mark's turn to be truthful to Ann, himself, and the faith he professes.

Available in print and electronic

  • ISBN: 978-1-934912-23-2
  • Title: Meander Scar
  • Author: Lisa J. Lickel

    • at Black Lyon Books  Purchase here  E-book from publisher purchase here

    To purchase print edition at Amazon.com and Kindle 

     

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    Discussion guide questions included.

    A NEW Outlet for my books! Visit Madison Avenue Inn in beautiful downtown Cascade, WI, Highway 144 just south of Plymouth, and say hello to Brenda. Have a great cup of coffee and breakfast or lunch, too. 311 Madison Avenue.

    Find me also on the shelves at Ocooch Books & Libations

    145 W Court St Richland Center, WI 53581, Phone: 608-647-8826     

     

    For interactive discussions with published authors and editors, visit http://livingourfaithoutloud.blogspot.com/

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    Visit The Interview Page to meet these wonderful authors for Monday interviews. All of these first appear at living our faith out loud.

    February 15 - catch up with my tour for Meander Scar

    March 1 - Leanna Ellis author of Ruby's Slippers talks about Once In a Blue Moon

    March 8 - Cathy Bryant talks about Texas Roads

    March 15 - M Jean Pike talks about her next book from Black Lyon.

    March/April - special guest Alice Wisler!

    April 5 - Laurie Alice Eakes, The Heiress

    April 12 - Vickie McDonough, The Anonymous Bride

    April 19 - K Dawn Byrd, Queen of Hearts

    April 26 - Jill Williamson returns with the sequel to By Darkness Hid

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    Lisa Lickel 

       I live and write in beautiful Wisconsin. My journey to and along a professional writing career began with the Christian Writer's Guild apprentice course. When my classmate, Laurel Salton Clark, was killed in the space shuttle accident, I wrote about her for my local newspaper. That led to a regular assignment reporting on my community. I continue to  enjoy a favorite medium--radio theater (see favorite links page), write novels and short stories, do some editing and some freelance, book reviews and interviews. I have a lot to be thankful for: writing critique partners, and special readers who all teach me something not only about what makes a story come alive, but share their passion for creating a good tale.

       My husband and I have grown sons and daughters-in-law.

     

     

    Contact me at:    lisalickel@netzero.net

     

    I am part of the Favorite PASTimes team, a site that promotes historical writers and historical books, as well as offers a load of encouragment and tips. I blog about "This Date in History" once a month or so. Come and find us at: http://favoritepastimes.blogspot.com/

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    Speaker's Bureau news coming soon. I'll be offering a traveling writing clinic.

    2010 Contest information is now available. E-mail me for the form and specifics. Deadline: March 30.

     


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    The Gold StandardThe Gold Standard
    reviews: 2
    ratings: 9 (avg rating 3.67)

    Healing GraceHealing Grace
    reviews: 1
    ratings: 1 (avg rating 4.00)

    Tips for Writers - latest updates March 1, 2010

    SurprisedFor Beginners: The Nuts and Bolts of Submission

    Find out about submissions, queries, synopses and the little details that make up a standard proposal

    CoolA freelance Editor shares her Simple Tools for editing

    by Michelle Levigne

    This is one of the best checklists I've seen for writers!

    SmileOnLine Resources - writing buddy LYNN SQUIRE shares this list - come back often, for it will grow. Check out Lynn's blog at Faith, Fiction, Fun and Fanciful: http://faithfictionfunandfanciful.blogspot.com/

    The Resources are as simple as the dictionary site to historic references, to time and date, etc., word etymology, body language, copyright gov site, grammar, and artifacts, how-stuff-works and a link to the most popular 50 Google Aps for writers.

    InnocentEver wanted to try writing devotionals? Here are tips from Julie Scudder Dearyan, senior editor of Victory in Grace

    UndecidedWriter's Block - Hmmm...here's some awesome advice from

    Christina Berry from an article she wrote for Moody's blog. She gave me permission to reprint this for you.

    Laughing For a comprehensive and ever-growing list of review sites, check this often:  http://karinafabian.com/index.php?name=Content&pid=28