NEWS NEWS FROM CINDY Orchid House hit the bookstores February 12, 2008. Interview with Cindy & Nieldon at 6:30AM on Fox 30 (local Redding/Chico) Orchid House My new book is on the shelves and available online! This is a very special novel to me, so I hope to see it do well. Please check back here for updates on an online book club and other activities I'll be part of to help promote Orchid House. Guest Blogging March 5, 2008 I begin a 5-7day guest blogging (we'll see how long it takes) at www.AdvancedFictionWriter.com.blog. I'll be teaching the method that I write out-of-order. We've named it "The Puzzle Method."� Randy Ingermanson's website, products, ezine and blog are excellent tools for writers. I'm excited to be the guest blogger for the week. Cindy's Books & Living Ezine Launches Monday, March 10, 2008. My ezine will give practical helps, connections, inspiration, and hopefully some joy, guidance and peace. It'll include recipes, encouragement, notes on my novels, book club features (send in info and photos about your book club and be one of the features), and much more! Email or signup to receive it. Mount Hermon March 14-18, I'll be on faculty at Mount Hermon Christian Writer's Conference. I'm excited to be returning and in a teaching role. Hope to meet some of you there. Book Launch Celebration! The book launch event for Orchid House was a huge success. It was located at the beautiful Redding Bridgehouse (www.reddingbridgehouse.com ). We had a great number of guest arrive and it was simply a wonderful night. Thanks to all who came and even more thanks for all who helped and supported the event including: Janelle Pierson of Redding Bridgehouse, Dr. Steve Namihas and Kimberly Carlson, Gail and Richard McCormick (Mom & Dad), Vintner Cellars, Annie Schofield, Jennifer Harman (sister), Katie Martinusen, my children (Cody, Madelyn & Weston Martinusen).