Crepe's Recipe

If you live in Florida, you know that strawberries are super ripe right now. I got a basket for $1.00, which I was thrilled about. Wanting to do something different, I decided to make crepe's. The only thing I would do different is fry the crepes. Either way, they are worth sharing!

Strawberry Crepe's
1 Block of Cream cheese
1/4 cup of powdered sugar
1/4 cup of sour cream
Sliced Strawberries

Directions

Mix the cream cheese with the powdered sugar until this is smooth. I use my spoon as I think it is relaxing but you can totally use a mixer~ Add in the sour cream.

Now smooth onto each crepe. I tried to cover each crepe completely. The kids love to help with this process! Once this is done, add some strawberries and fold like a soft shell taco.

For one crepe I then cut four times, making 4 little crepes. This made a perfect, light dessert for a hot summer afternoon.

Enjoy!

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Jacqueline Winslow Interview

Nana's Heart: It's 2pm, time for a chat with Jacqueline Winslow!#links#links

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Nana's Heart: Live Blog Chat today!!

Nana's Heart: Live Blog Chat today!!

My Online Interview is here today! From 2-4! I am so excited and can't connect to talk with readers.

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Blog tour

Blog Tour is about to begin...

On Wednesday April 7th from 2-4, I will be giving my first blog interview over at http://jewelingjunkie.blogspot.com/ from 2-4. I am thrilled to get to chat with Linda and talk about life. 

Hope to see you there!

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What is love...

What is love.... in Real Life and in the Movies (Yes, I did say Movies)?

No matter if you are a man or a woman, you have some understanding of what the word "love" means. You probably have experienced good AND bad. Isn't that the course of life? As I sit down with my pen and paper and begin thinking of possible characters for my next novel, I begin to think about love. What is love?

Yes, I know love should be patient. Should be kind. Beyond that. What does love look like. Will my character see it? Will it be foreign to her? What is that trigger point that she sees love, recognizes that she has fallen as deep as deep can go?

Love is such a magical thing. It can start slow with gentle caresses in the wind. Maybe as simple as guy opening the door. With that simple eye contact, a connection was made. Or it could be the guy that irks you senseless. But in those moments when my character is the maddest, music begans to play. Love...is just around the corner.

I heard a story the other day about a girl who met her guy simply because he was being a gentleman. She saw it and was impressed. Of course, the story continues, they got together... sigh

It reminds me of my favorite movies...which, of course, are love stories. Pride and Prejudice, would be my top favorite. Runaway Bride, a close second.

What are your favorite love stories?

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Book Release.... SOON

As the book release of my book grows closer, The Bargain, I am so thankful for all the little lessons I have learned along the way.

Here are a few:

1. Don't let myself get down when things go wrong ... they will go wrong! The quicker I learn that, the better. Prepare for it, that way, when it happens, it won't be so hard to take.
2. Breathe ... Again!
3. Publishers are not perfect, remember that!
4. Learn as you go, it will pay off later.
5. Never be afraid to stand up for yourself.

As I climb up the Kindle rankings, I am patient, yet excited. I am #1 in the Kindle Inspirational Category, and #38 in Religious Fiction. With each day I grow closer to hitting my goal of being a Kindle Bestseller, which means being in the top 100.

 I have many more lessons to add... just can't add them all in a day!

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Jane Austen Book Review

As a writer, I often find encouragement, in learning about other authors. For many years, I have loved Jane Austen's books and movies. There is so much to learn from, as a writer, but apart from that, they are just good books.

Jane Austen, by Peter Leithart, was a wonderful book detailing Jane's life; with her family, her friends, and quotes from Jane herself.






PROS
I loved learning more about Jane herself. What made her write the things she did. That the reason she wrote about nature was her love for it. This book contains so much knowledge into the person, that I came away learning who Jane was.

Cons
The only con I have was that at times, it was a hard read. It reminded me of a genealogy at times, talking about the family tree. Yes, I know, this was important, so I kept reading.

If you want to learn about Jane Austen, this is the book to read!

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Promoting my Kindle Book, The Bargain

As I begin this journey of promoting my  book, I am amazed by how big Kindle has become in such a short time. For a new author like myself, how much easier it is to really let readers get to know me, all because of Kindle.

Don't get me wrong, I love hard copy books, but all we have to do is search for Cheap Kindle Books to know how much readers want a book at a great price. Today I began the morning by checking to see how many downloads I had ... quite impressive to only have had The Bargain live for a week.

So, to begin my promoting story, I have to say I love the value of research. No matter what question we have, all we really need to do is Google it, and there it is! Although for Kindle authors, this is still new so finding a lot of info just isn't likely. Ok, enough of my ramblings...

What is on today's list for Promoting my Kindle Book, The Bargain:

1. Write up an email to send to possible Christian online Radio's for Interviews.
2. Re-read my press releases to mail out to newspapers... Check this off as DONE~
3. Write article promoting my book. The way I will do this is write an articles about romance, kindle, I'll get creative. In the article, I will link back to my book, all to build promotions.
3. Get something on my website about Current Promotion--working on it!

Will post more promotions tomorrow!

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Lady...

Now this is pure Sweetness! Lady is Hubby's dog, not mine, although she does occasionally sit with me. She is as cute as she looks here. I am forever thankful she has finally settled into our humble aboad because for months, she showed us just how fast she could run... and  boy was she fast. Thankfully, her running days are over!

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Posting On Kindle

Here is a great article Tips to Uploading on Kindle!

Don't forget to download your Kindle Copy of The Bargain for $.99! Don't miss this great price, it won't hang around long. Post a review and get your name added into the pot for a free Amazon Gift Card.

That's right. Anyone who buys the Kindle version or the Hard Copy of The Bargain and posts a GOOD review :), will get their name added into the pot for a $10.00 Amazon Gift Card. Drawings will be held on the 30th of every month.

Reader must verify that they have purchased book and have link to Positive Review!

I will even be throwing in some freebies just as an extra thank you.

Have you checked out The Bargain Book Trailer yet?

For those who are new in the author business, here are a few tips on promotions:

1. Get your book on Kindle
2. Remember, reader reviews are what you are after
3. Don't forget to Pray.... a lot!
4. Keep a diary of what you've done.. you'll need it the next time around.

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The Bargain by Jacqueline Winslow

Gotta love when our hard work pays off! In this case, my Christian romance, has finally made its way to Kindle. Hope everyone checks out the Kindle Version!

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My Book Is Now LIVE!!

Finally.. My book is live on Kindle and will be released in book form next week on Amazon!


The Bargain by Jacqueline Winslow, is an Inspirational Romance, and is about real women dealing with real issues.


If you've ever been single, lonely, and very aware of your personal flaws, then you absolutely understand Samantha Peabody. She has a great job, loves life, but is terrible around me. More importantly, she freezes up!


The Bargain is a moving story that brings two opposite people together as romance ignites even as their differences bring confrontations at every turn.

This inspiring romance is more than a love story. It’s about an unexpected journey of learning what it takes to love. To be in love. And to be loved.


The Bargain will be on sale for $.99 for 60 days; all part of my way of letting readers get to know me, my writing, and read The Bargain. The book release is scheduled in less than a week! 


Check out the Book Trailer for The Bargain!

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