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Interview with Debby Mayne Debby Mayne (photo by Tina Bass) One of the most joyful experiences for any new writer on the scene is to sit with a successful, established author and pick her brain. I recently had the pleasure of meeting with Debby Mayne , author of numerous Christian romance novels (complete list  here ) and novellas as well as the writer for About.com's etiquette column.  http://etiquette.about.com I knew we would hit it off when she suggested we meet at Starbucks. During our two-hour coffee break at the local coffee shop, Debby offered insights about what she writes and how she manages her time. She also offered advice for new writers. That's me on the left. Debby Mayne on the right. Question: You write such a variety of material. Tell me about that. And she did. Debby Mayne is a woman with many interests. Having traveled extensively with her military family she has had opportunities to explore a variety of activities...

YES! This time next week I will have officially published a novel. Breathing on Her Own is being released Tuesday, March 25 by Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas. You can purchase the book through them, on Amazon.com or through your local bookstore.  Click here   to go to the Amazon.com web page. Now for today's post… Life.  Sounds rather philosophical, doesn’t it? Or is it biological? Whatever the structure, I am drawn to the word this day. It is my daughter’s birthday. Allison. The oldest of my three girls. So today, on her birthday, I thought I might draw some parallels I see in the process of writing and the process of living. Take from it what you will. Beginnings I clearly remember the day my husband and I found out we were going to be parents. We were standing at a pay phone in the engineering building on the campus of the University of South Florida. I had called my doctor to learn the results of the pregnancy test. (Oh, how times have chan...