Mary Connealy~Real Life Petticoat Ranch

Valentine's Day Crisis Post

2012-02-11T07:28:00.000-06:00

Paint Shortage Endangers Artistic Community

Film at Eleven

BOOK SIGNING IN PAPILLION SATURDAY 10 - NOON

2012-02-09T04:15:00.008-06:00

THIS SATURDAY MORNING!
10 to NOON--FEB. 11th

Wacky Womanhood blogger Vicky DeCoster and celebrate "Love, Laughter, and Chocolate" at Stam Chocolaterie in Shadow Lake Mall in Papillion, Nebraska.
Vicky will be signing copies of all three of her books.
I will be featuring copies of my latest release, "In Too Deep."
Love, laughter, and chocolate ... what more could a girl want for Valentine's Day?

Stam Chocolaterie

7474 Towne Center Parkway, Suite 123
Papillion,Nebraska

BESTSELLER LIST!

2012-02-08T19:31:00.000-06:00

In Too Deep

is #14

on the

CBA BESTSELLER LIST!!!!!!

CLICK HERE

(okay, I'm probably the only one who actually needs to SEE it)

Ethan Kincaid interview today

2012-02-08T09:23:00.000-06:00

Margaret Daley's Blog

I'm on the ACFW Blog Today

2012-02-08T04:13:00.005-06:00

American Christian Fiction Writers

Click HERE

Chance to win IN TOO DEEP on Lena Nelson Dooley's blog

2012-02-06T11:33:00.002-06:00

CLICK HERE

CHANCE TO WIN -- IN TOO DEEP

2012-02-06T09:07:00.001-06:00

Today on

Seekerville

I'm on Margaret Daley's Blog Today

2012-02-06T04:12:00.000-06:00

Click HERE

Love, Laughter, and Chocolate-Booksigning

2012-02-04T16:19:00.001-06:00

NEXT SATURDAY MORNING!
10 to NOON

Only one week to go before Vicky DeCoster and I have the "Love, Laughter, and Chocolate" booksigning event at Stam Chocolaterie in Shadow Lake Mall in Papillion, Nebraska.
Vicky will be signing copies of all three of her books.
I will be featuring copies of my latest release, "In Too Deep."
Love, laughter, and chocolate ... what more could a girl want for Valentine's Day?

Stam Chocolaterie

7474 Towne Center Parkway, Suite 123
Papillion,Nebraska

IN TOO DEEP -- IN BOOKSTORES NOW

2012-02-01T10:54:00.000-06:00

In Too Deep

Releases today

In fine bookstores everywhere.

If you can't find it tell that bookstore that it is NOT fine.

Don't mention it was my idea, okay?

Or buy it online HERE

CHANCE TO WIN -- IN TOO DEEP

2012-02-01T08:40:00.002-06:00

TODAY

PETTICOATS & PISTOLS

In Too Deep--is Shipping from Amazon! Four Days Early

2012-01-26T10:01:00.002-06:00

YAY!!!!!!!!

Click Here To Buy

In Too Deep--Giveaway

2012-01-19T01:13:00.006-06:00

Today on

Tamera Alexander's Blog

Click HERE

I met a real FAN!!

2012-01-16T09:09:00.000-06:00

Nothing more fun than that.

And she's starting a book review blog--with me. :)

A really nice review of Montana Rose

2012-01-11T10:29:00.002-06:00

Book in a Month Mom

I'm on Hott Books today :) How cool is that?

2012-01-10T09:07:00.000-06:00

Hott Books

In Too Deep-Coming in February-the Video

2012-01-07T15:14:00.000-06:00

The First Money I Ever Made Writing

2012-01-01T01:46:00.003-06:00

ALL THIS MONTH ON SEEKERVILLE

FIRSTS

MY DAY TODAY I'M TALKING ABOUT

THE FIRST MONEY I EVER MADE WRITING

STOP IN AND LEAVE A COMMENT

TO GET YOUR NAME IN A DRAWING FOR A

$15 AMAZON GIFT CARD.

SEEKERVILLE

NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY AT SEEKERVILLE-24 HOURS OF GIVEAWAYS

2011-12-31T10:12:00.002-06:00

NEW YEAR'S PARTY ON SEEKERVILLE!!!!!!!!!!
24 HOURS OF GIVEAWAYS.
THE PARTY RAGES ON ALREADY AT 10 AM
STOP OVER AND GET YOUR NAME IN THE DRAWING FOR GIVES TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION.
(but I'll mention them anyhow!)

1. Ruth Logan Herne-A full autographed set of Men of Allegany County, all four books, ready to be delivered to your door for either reading or gift-giving (choice of print or ebook)! And there might just be a little surprise packed inside!

2. 10 pages edited for grammar, punctuation, spelling, and usage by Grammar Queen.

3. Debby Giusti: Amazon gift card for $15 and a copy of The Captain's Mission (print).

4. Critique of the first chapter of an inspirational Manuscript by Janet Dean.

5. Nobody's Child by Austin Boyd-Pam Hillman.

6. Mary Connealy $15 Amazon Gift certificate.

7. An entire five book set of Janet Dean Love Inspired Historical releases (print).

7am - 9am (Eastern)

1. A 10 page romance manuscript critique by Sandra Leesmith.

2. Myra Johnson- One Imperfect Christmas (print).

3. Cara Lynn James-Love On a Dime (print).

10am - Noon (Eastern)

1. $10.00 Starbucks card from Tina Radcliffe.

2. Glynna Kaye- Alicia Rasley's "The Power of Point of View: Make Your Story Come to Life."

3. Amazon gift card for $15 from Audra Harders.

1pm - 5pm

1. Julie Lessman -winner's choice of any of Julie's books PLUS choice of top CBA book from Julie’s personal library.

2. 3 chapter critique of an inspirational romance by Tina Radcliffe.

3. Debby Giusti: First two books in the Military Investigations Series, The Officer's Secret and The Captain's Mission (print).

4. Nobody's Child by Austin Boyd-Pam Hillman.

5. Glynna Kaye: Bill O'Hanlon's "Write is a Verb: Sit Down, Start Writing. No Excuses."

6m - 9pm

1. To Darkness Fled by Jill Williamson--Pam Hillman

2. Missy Tippens-February 2012 LI release, A House Full of Hope print).

3. $15 Starbucks card from Audra Harders.

4. Ruth Logan Herne-The chance to NAME THAT HERO for the first book of Ruthy's next LI series! Ruthy will give you an overview of the hero, the heroine's name, and a little about the story, then the winner will submit ten possible names for this deputy sheriff who comes to town for a new beginning and gets way more than he bargained for!

10 - 11 pm

1. Tina Radcliffe – Oklahoma Reunion and/or The Rancher’s Reunion. Kindle only

2. 1 copy of Price of Victory by Sandra Leesmith.

Midnight! (Eastern)

1. 30 minute chat with Julie Lessman.

2. Rocky Mountain Hero, Kindle only by Audra Harders.

3. An Inconvenient Match by Janet Dean (print).

Midnight! (Central)

1. Oklahoma Reunion by Tina Radcliffe (print)

2. Yuletide Hearts by Ruth Logan Herne (print)

3. One chapter inspirational manuscript critique by Tina Radcliffe

Midnight! (Mountain)

1. Myra Johnson--Your pet (dog, cat, horse, whatever!) featured in a supporting role in Myra Johnson's next novel.

2. Pam Hillman - 1 copy of Stealing Jake for Kindle or Nook.

3. 1 Children's Book of choice by Sandy Wardman.

Midnight! (Pacific)

1.Tina Radcliffe--Debra Dixon's GMC.

2. Mary Connealy-- Out of Control (print).

3. Missy Tippens-- February 2012 LI release, A House Full of Hope (print).

If that's not enough to bring in the New Year, Seekerville is also giving away a GENUINE, ACCEPT NO IMITATIONS-Seekerville pen to every single winner!

This is not the time to lurk!!

Chance to win Ten Plagues-by Mary Nealy

2011-12-29T10:31:00.000-06:00

(whoever that is)

Ten Plagues Interview

2011-12-29T08:29:00.000-06:00

Window to my World

http://petticoatsandpistols.com/2011/12/15/theh-andersonville-regulators/

It is Well With My Soul

2011-12-29T01:30:00.000-06:00

How this inspirational hymn came to be

Today on

Petticoats and Pistols

Click Here

Speedy Turtle Recipe

2011-12-21T10:39:00.000-06:00

Speedy Turtles
Pretzels (the usual twisted ones)
Rolo Candies
Pecan halves

Lay pretzels on a cookie sheet (I lined mine with parchment paper)

unwrap Rolos and set them...one on each pretzel Bake pretzel/rolo for 4 minutes in 350 degree oven.

Remove from oven, press pecan half down to squish melted rollo.

This is the best flavor combo imaginable and so easy. The big time killer is unwrapping each Rolo... get the kids involved.

Breath of Heaven

2011-12-17T10:19:00.000-06:00

I just love this.

The Andersonville Regulators

2011-12-15T08:59:00.000-06:00

Today I'm talking about the Andersonville Raiders on Petticoats and Pistols.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Ninja Cow Captured!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2011-12-08T17:24:00.000-06:00

I am heartbroken.
Only remember they have caught ONE Ninja Cow. Many more remain.
Funny article begins: Plattsmouth's long ninja nightmare is over
http://www.omaha.com/article/20111207/NEWS01/712079851

Ninja Cow

2011-12-07T13:47:00.001-06:00

Personally my favorite part of this story is the quotation marks in this paragraph:

A calf that was believed to be the cow's had been placed in the pen Monday. But she busted out without it, and the calf has been placed with "people knowledgeable about farm animals," Rathman said.

FOR MORE ON THE NINJA COW CLICK HERE
FOR THE SENTIMENTAL, HEART WRENCHING ANGLE READ THIS: NINJA CALF
AND SEE HOW IT ALL BEGAN

I live in Nebraska. This is big news. Thank heavens this is big news. YAY NEBRASKA!

TODAY'S MY DAY ON SEEKERVILLE-GIVEAWAY- NANO

2011-12-05T09:45:00.000-06:00

We're doing a giveaway

AND

We're talking about how

NANO went

CLICK HERE

Amazon Author's Central

2011-12-03T17:43:00.000-06:00

Something New

I can create a direct link to

My Amazon Author Page

Here it is

Or here is the actual link.

https://www.amazon.com/author/maryconnealy

CHRISTMAS AT THE MUSEUM

2011-12-02T08:54:00.002-06:00

Vote for Me, Please

2011-12-01T10:36:00.001-06:00

I'm a finalist for

Book of the Year

for

Out of Control

Loves Western Romance

(along with a lot of other great books!)

If you'd like to go vote.

CLICK HERE

A chance to win a book

2011-11-30T14:46:00.002-06:00

Novel PASTimes

Day ONE on PASTimes

2011-11-29T21:27:00.000-06:00

CLICK HERE

Being Thankful

2011-11-24T08:14:00.000-06:00

LIFEWAY'S BLOG

CLICK HERE

AND SCROLL DOWN

Robin Lee Hatcher talking about our Novella duet

2011-11-21T14:41:00.000-06:00

Petticoats & Pistols

Great Out of Control Review

2011-11-21T10:22:00.002-06:00

Loves Western Romance

Best French Dip Sandwich recipe ever (and easiest)

2011-11-17T10:35:00.002-06:00

The Yankee-Belle Cafe

Talking about A Home for Christmas Today

2011-11-17T08:50:00.002-06:00

PETTICOATS & PISTOLS

A Home for Christmas-Great Review

2011-11-14T13:22:00.002-06:00

On Vince Mooney's

Philosophy of Romance Blog

Giveaway of Ten Plagues

2011-11-11T02:10:00.002-06:00

Lena Nelson Dooley's Blog Today

CLICK HERE

I'm on Robin Lee Hatchers Blog today

2011-11-08T14:33:00.000-06:00

And there is a RECIPE!

Besides us talking about our novella that just released

A Home for Christmas

on sale for 99 cents on Kindle and Nook

ROBIN LEE HATCHER'S BLOG

I have a Christmas novella releasing today--with Robin Lee Hatcher

2011-11-08T11:09:00.001-06:00

And it just went up on Amazon today.

Wow, fast work. It's a ebook and it costs 99 cents
I recommend you buy one for everyone on your Christmas list . (And don't tell them how much it cost!)

It's called:

A Home for Christmas: The Sweetest Gift/A Christmas Angel

Click HERE to buy for Kindle on Amazon

Click HERE to buy for Nook on Barnes and Noble

If you have neither a Kindle or a Nook you can download the book to your computer and since it's a novella, it doesn't take long to read it there.
It's two romances in one book.

The Sweetest Gift by Mary Connealy

A spinster with a master's degree who is a world traveler, librarian by day and concert pianist by night, marries a Nebraska rancher with an eighth grade education. Their worlds are so far apart that each is afraid to admit their marriage of convenience is turning into a love match.

When Christmas draws near Adelaide must decide if she can give up her hopes of owning a beautiful piano so her husband can have the stallion he needs for his ranch. And Graham may need to risk his perfect brood mare to show his love for his wife by buying her the Christmas gift of her dreams.

A Christmas Angel by Robin Lee Hatcher

Ten-year-old Annie Gerrard, stuck in a wheelchair since falling from the barn loft, hopes for a beautiful angel to go atop the Christmas tree, but God’s answer to her prayer is completely unexpected.
Annie’s widower father, Mick, hated to ask his in-laws for help, but he had no other choice. He never imagined they would send his wife’s stepsister, Jennifer Whitmore, to care for his daughter. Nor did he foresee the love she would bring into their home. Did he and Annie dare hope that Jennifer might choose to stay?

I'm doing a giveaway today on SEEKERVILLE

2011-11-07T00:37:00.000-06:00

I'm (No! I mean Mary Nealy) is talking with Trish Perry Today

2011-11-03T21:58:00.002-05:00

Tina James Acquiring Editor for Love Inspired

2011-11-02T05:24:00.004-05:00

Today on

Petticoats & Pistols.

I'm on Ausjenny's Blog Today

2011-11-02T02:27:00.000-05:00

Katt's Scribbles??? I'm on today

2011-10-31T04:05:00.002-05:00

Come read my interview with

Kathy Cretsinger

Katt's Scribbles

click here

I'm on Jamie Carie's Blog Today

2011-10-26T04:09:00.002-05:00

http://www.stevessundrybooksmags.com/feedback.htm

The Tulsa Signing Fun Begins!!!

2011-10-22T19:03:00.001-05:00

Mary (me) and Tina at Steve's Sundries. A fun, fantastic day.

Mary, Tina, Vince, Ruthy and Linda

Ruthy, Tina, Me with Carol Moncado and Andrea Strong

after the signing at Mazzio's Pizza,

Tulsa -- The Sooner Booksigning Excellent Adventure

2011-10-21T22:23:00.000-05:00

Fun party tonight at Goldie's Patio and Grill in Tulsa

L - R Tina Radcliffe, Margaret Daley, Mary Connealy (me),

Vickie McDonough, Carla Stewart and Ruth(y) Logan Herne.

Margaret had a book signing before this and then we all went out for dinner.

And

Me, Vince Mooney--Seekerville Buddy, and Tina Radcliffe, my signing is with her tomorrow.

The afternoon at the Will Roger's Museum. It was fascinating tour.

Tomorrow, Booksigning--Saturday Oct. 21 from 1 - 3

Steve's Sundries.

IF YOU LIVE NEAR TULSA!!!

2011-10-17T15:11:00.000-05:00

Chance to win Ten Plagues

2011-10-17T11:47:00.000-05:00

That sounds like I'm going to infect you with a horrible disease...if you get lucky

It's not that way at all.

Go check it out HERE

Sioux Falls Signing

2011-10-16T18:57:00.000-05:00

Left to Right

NYT Bestselling Author Erica Vetsch

Rose Zediker who has just sold two more books!

Lorna Seilstad who rode up there with me, bless her heart

and ME

Don't we just look so happy?

It was a fun day.

BOOKSIGNING IN TULSA, OKLAHOMA

2011-10-16T03:47:00.002-05:00

With Tina Radcliffe
October 22nd

TIME: 1 - 3 pm

Steve's Sundry, Books & Magazines

2612 S. Harvard

Tulsa, OK 74114

Booksigning Saturday in Sioux Falls

2011-10-14T21:03:00.000-05:00

If you're in the Sioux Falls area,

I'm signing books there tomorrow

from 1-3 pm

Crossroads Book and Music

with

Erica Vetsch, Rose Ross Zediker and Lorna Seilstad.

Come if you can. We'd love to meet you!

Crossroads is conveniently located just two blocks East of the Empire Mall on Westport Avenue. Westport runs between 41st and 49th streets, directly behind Kohls and Target.

I'm on the Suspense Zone!!!

2011-10-10T14:21:00.002-05:00

How scary is that???

BOOKSIGNING IN SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA

2011-10-10T03:39:00.001-05:00

With New York Times Bestselling Author Erica Vetsch
And Rose Zediker
At
Crossroads Books and Music
3900 South Westport Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 57106-6354
(605) 338-5951
October 15th, 2011 1-3 pm

Family Lore that I Love--and a chance to win

2011-10-09T19:05:00.002-05:00

On Anita Mae Draper's blog

A chance to win two books

Huge Giveaways - Every Day in Seekerville

2011-10-09T13:49:00.002-05:00

The winner of this Seekerville contest WHICH ENDS TOMORROW!!!
Gets their query letter judged by Melissa Endlich, Senior Editor for Love Inspired.

Last time we did a contest with an LI editor it ended in requests for partials and full manuscripts so DON'T PASS THIS UP!!!
Details HERE: http://seekerville.blogspot.com/p/seekerville-love-inspired-read-me-query.html

It's all part of our huge birthday part at Seekerville.
We have giveaways every day all month. Plus weekly and one huge MONTHLY winner.
This week's daily guests (all doing giveaways) are
Monday: A Peek at the Past: Curator Janet Dean’s Tour of the Seekerville Historical Museum. Janetwill be giving away a four book set (print) of her titles: Courting Miss Adelaide, Courting the Doctor’s Daughter, The Substitute Bride and Wanted: A Family.
Tuesday: Got some “beachfront property” to sell? Then tune in Tuesday when "relocation consultant" Myra Johnson walks you through some important steps toward vacating your sandy ol' beach hut on Unpubbed Island and preparing for the big move into "published author" digs! Captain Jack is guarding Myra's giveaway right down there on the shore.
Wednesday: Wednesday we'll hear from Revell author Julie Lessman. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Memories of a Published Author. Julie will be doing a giveaway of a signed print copy of one of her books plus winner's choice of a top (new & print) CBA book from her library. PLUS she will name a bit character after the winner in her next book, Steven's story, A Trust Restored.
Thursday: Today join Love Inspired author Ruth Logan Herne as she literally shows you how she and Oprah embrace change in her post: Ruthy and Oprah: Women Brave Enough to Embrace Change Publicly! Only Oprah's More Famous! Ruthy will be sharing delightful giveaways to lucky commenters AND helping you develop that 'embrace change' attitude editors and readers love! Rumors of chocolate are not being denied by Ruthy spokespersons.

Friday: Flying in from the Pacific Rim, we are simply deeelighted to welcome book doctor, free lance writer and editor Jason Black to Seekerville. His post is entitled, How To Plot Like a Four-Year-Old. Of course this party has more presents. Stop by for a chance to win a $15 Amazon gift card (for readers) and a writing resource book of choice from Jason's website (writers).

Saturday: Even her name sounds like fun. Jenny B. Jones. Jenny B. Jones. Jenny B. Jones. Say it five times! In case you didn't figure it out, YA author Jenny B. Jones is our guest, which should be present enough, but we still have a Saturday giveaway!

BOOKSIGNING IN COUNCIL BLUFFS

2011-10-06T03:41:00.001-05:00

Many authors, including Lorna Seilstad

Author Trove - Iowa Author Fair

(I know I'm not an Iowa author but I'm keeping quiet and so far I'm still in!)

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

the Community Hall

across the street from

the Council Bluffs Public Library

400 Willow Avenue, Council Bluffs

Booksignings in Rochester and Minneapolis MN THIS WEEKEND

2011-10-05T09:23:00.013-05:00

WITH New York Times Bestselling Author

ERICA VETSCH

Rochester MN and Minneapolis

Christian Book and Gift

Friday, October 7th, 2011, 6-8 pm

815 N Broadway,

Rochester, MN 55906

Burnsville LifeWay Christian Store

Saturday, October 8th, 2011, 10am-12pm

Cobblestone Court

14150 Nicollet Ave S

Burnsville, MN 55337

Maple Grove LifeWay Christian Store

Saturday, October 8th, 2011 2-4 pm

Arbor Lakes Mall

12985 Elm Creek Blvd

Maple Grove, MN 55369

Great Out of Control Review

2011-10-04T07:59:00.001-05:00

When I say Out of Control Review

That's no reflection on Marji.

My Day on Seekerville--a special giveaway

2011-10-03T00:05:00.000-05:00

Stop in and leave a comment

I'm the kick-off post for a month long birthday party.

Leave a comment to get your name in a drawing for

Daily

Weekly

and

End of the Month

GRAND PRIZE

of a

Netbook

Click Here

and let the party begin

Interview for (gasp) Ten Plagues

2011-10-02T09:25:00.000-05:00

On Creative Madness

(why does that seem so appropriate?)

THREE BOOKSIGNINGS THIS WEEKEND

2011-10-01T03:35:00.002-05:00

WITH ERICA VETSCH
IN
Rochester MN
and
Minneapolis

Christian Book and Gift
815 N Broadway,
Rochester, MN 55906

(507) 289-2590
Friday, October 7th, 2011, 6-8 pm

Burnsville LifeWay Christian Store

Cobblestone Court
14150 Nicollet Ave S
Burnsville, MN 55337
Phone: 952-435-8600
Saturday, October 8th, 2011, 10am-12pm

Maple Grove LifeWay Christian Store
Arbor Lakes Mall
12985 Elm Creek Blvd
Maple Grove, MN 55369
Phone: 763-420-3883
Saturday, October 8th, 2011 2-4 pm

I'm on Publishers Weekly today

2011-09-28T08:56:00.002-05:00

There's a review of

Deep Trouble

To check it out

Click HERE

ACFW

2011-09-26T11:05:00.000-05:00

ACFW Awards Banquest l - r Audra Harders, Cara Lynn James, Debby Guisti, Janet Dean, Julie Lessman, Super Agent Natasha Kern, Mary Connealy (here after I will refer to Mary as.........ME)

Julie Lessman, Cary Lynn James, Debby Guisti, Janet Dean, Me

Pepper Basham and Me

Myra Johnson, Anita Mae Draper, Gina Welborn, Dina Sleiman, Cara Lynn James, Jessica Nelson

Me and Ruthy...how happy are we, huh? :)

Romantic Times reviews Ten Plagues-4 Stars!

2011-09-21T06:49:00.000-05:00

TEN PLAGUES

by Mary ~~Con~~Nealy

Genre: Inspirational, Mystery/Thriller/Suspense

RT Rating 4 Stars ****

In a departure from her usual historical genre, Nealy has crafted a creepy tale of suspense and murder with just the right amount of romance to temper the drama. Keren’s unique spiritual gift will keep readers riveted to the pages of this thrilling story.

A killer is loose in Chicago, and Det. Keren Collins wants to find the villain before more people disappear. Paul Morris is an ex-cop turned pastor who runs a mission for the homeless. Keren and Paul connect when it becomes apparent that the person responsible for the crimes is basing them on the plagues of Egypt, and the dead women are connected to Paul. Can they work together to stop the madman before it’s too late? (BARBOUR, Oct., 352 pp., $12.99)

Reviewed By: Melissa Parcel

And here's a video for my pseudonymously written book.

I did a radio interview

2011-09-19T23:49:00.001-05:00

You can listen to it on In Faith Radio

And look for the words

InFaith9-15 to listen

Great review for Out of Control

2011-09-18T16:00:00.000-05:00

Reviews by Molly

Booksigning in Lincoln NE Sunday, Aug 18

2011-09-16T20:47:00.000-05:00

This coming Sunday, September 18th

Lincoln NE

I'll be signing copies of my new release

Out of Control

with

Stephanie Grace Whitson

signing her new release

A Most Unsuitable Match

2-4 pm

Barnes & Noble Booksellers

5150 O Street

Lincoln, NE 68510

Call in NOW!!!

2011-09-15T16:57:00.002-05:00

I’m doing a radio talk sow NOW! 5 to 5:30 Central time

If you’d like to talk, call in to the radio show NOW!

646-200-4071

Booksigning in Lincoln NE with Stephanie Grace Whitson

2011-09-15T01:26:00.002-05:00

This coming Sunday, September 18th

Lincoln NE

I'll be signing copies of my new release

Out of Control

with

Stephanie Grace Whitson

signing her new release

A Most Unsuitable Match

2-4 pm

Barnes & Noble Booksellers

5150 O Street

Lincoln, NE 68510

Top Ten Reasons to Use a Pseudonym - and a Giveaway

2011-09-15T00:00:00.000-05:00

Of a book I wrote using a

DIFFERENT NAME.

Be afraid!

http://www.seekerville.net/

ANOTHER BESTSELLER LIST!!!!!!

2011-09-14T21:51:00.004-05:00

I'm so excited about this I can't STAND IT!!!!!!!!!

Christian Booksellers Association

Bestseller list for October

Out of Control is #13

AND

13 is my lucky number

(if I was superstitious and I'm not)

My first baby was born on Friday the 13th, 13 days early, weighing 6' 13" and it was one of the luckiest days of my life.

New review of Out of Control--and a milestone

2011-09-13T13:14:00.000-05:00

There's a nice review of

Out of Control

Dawn's Dreams

And the milestone?

This is my ONE THOUSANDth Post

on this blog.

And still, I probably haven't said a single useful thing!!!!!!!!!

A great review of Petticoat Ranch

2011-09-12T09:49:00.005-05:00

That's fun because I don't get reviews of older books very often.

Books by Renea

Read it HERE

Booksigning in Lincoln NE

2011-09-10T00:14:00.000-05:00

I'm signing with

Stephanie Grace Whitson

Barnes and Noble

Sunday, September 18

2 pm

5150 O Street, Lincoln, NE 68510

For Details Click Here

Coffee, Two Hearses and a Dog

2011-09-08T10:12:00.002-05:00

A woman was leaving a 7-11 with her morning coffee when she noticed a most unusual funeral procession approaching the nearby cemetery.

A long black hearse was followed by a second hearse about 50 feet behind. Behind the second hearse was a solitary woman walking a Pit Bull dog on a leash.

Behind her were 200 women walking single file.

The woman couldn't stand the curiosity. She respectfully approached the woman walking the dog and said, "I am so sorry for your loss, and I know now is bad time to disturb you, but I've never seen a funeral like this. Whose funeral is it?"

The woman replied, "Well, that first hearse is for my husband,"

"What happened to him?"

The woman replied, "My dog attacked and killed him."

She inquired further, "Well who is in the second hearse?"

"His mistress. She tried to help my husband, then the dog turned on her."

A poignant and thoughtful moment of silence passes between the two women.

"Can I borrow the dog?"

She replied, "Get in line."

TEN PLAGUES-By Mary Nealy (that's me!)

2011-09-07T13:47:00.002-05:00

For more details go to marynealy.com and find out all about my Season of Suspense.

Ten Plagues

coming October 1st to bookstores near you.

Available now for preorder on

Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Christian Book Distributors

About Ten Plagues

A demon possessed serial killer acts out the Ten Plagues of Egypt on the city of Chicago.

An inner city mission paster draws the attention of a madman and becomes the focus of his rage.

A lady cop with the spiritual gift of discerning spirits gets the case and is confronted with an evil unlike any she's ever known.

The pastor and the cop race to stop a murderer,

knowing that the plague of the first born and the plague of darkness are being saved just for them.

You Know You're From Nebraska When....

2011-09-06T12:23:00.001-05:00

The local gas station sells live bait, next to the local jerked beef and homemade jam.

At least twice a year some part of your home doubles as a meat processing plant.

You understand that brakes on silage trucks are considered a luxury.

“Bulldoggin'“ is an event.

As the American flag passes, you are on your feet and have removed your hat, your hand is over your heart, or someone behind you gives you a slap-on-the-head reminder to do so.
You think that the start of deer and pheasant season is a national holiday.
You understand the true meaning to “snipe” hunting.

Pop is the only name for soda.

The trip into town for school takes longer than your lunch period.

“Crown Royal” has nothing to do with nobility.

You Know You're From Nebraska When...

2011-09-03T12:22:00.002-05:00

You know how to polka, but never tried it sober....

You know what “knee-high by the Fourth of July” means.

You know the difference between “Green” and “Red” farm machinery, and would fight with your friends on the playground over which was better!

You buy Christmas presents at Fleet Farm or Tractor Supply Co.

You hear someone use the word “oof-dah” or “Holy Buckets” and you don't break into uncontrollable laughter.

You or someone you know was a “Beef Queen” or “Dairy Princess” at the county fair.

You know that “combine” is a noun.

You let your older siblings talk you into putting your tongue on a steel post in the middle of winter, or peeing on a electric fence.

You know that “creek” rhymes with “pick”.

Football schedules, branding calves and weaning, hunting season and harvest are all taken into consideration before wedding dates are set.

If the sun is out, it's really windy, and you’re getting wet....better get on upside to moving livestock.

Saturday you go to your local bowling alley.

Cruising “Main” lasts for six blocks.

You have driven your car on the lake.

You can make sense of “upnort” and “batree”.

Every wedding dance you have ever been to has the hokey pokey and the chicken dance.

Your definition of a small town is one that only has one bar.

If a road you're driving on has more than three curves to a mile.....you are nearing or in the Sand Hills.

Your vocabulary still includes, “Yes, Ma’am” and “No, Sir”

You actually understand these jokes and will forward them to all your Nebraska friends!

Out of Control Makes Bestseller List!!!

2011-09-01T18:14:00.000-05:00

Out of Control

My August Release

Just showed up on the

BESTSELLER LIST!

YAY!!!

#17

Click Here

(Just in case you think I'd ... ahem ... make this up!)

Hard to Buy For :)

2011-09-01T10:19:00.001-05:00

Four brothers left home for college, and they became successful doctors and lawyers.

One evening, they chatted after having dinner together. They discussed the 75th birthday gifts they were able to give their elderly mother who moved to Florida.

The first said, "You know I had a big house built for Mama."

The second said, “And I had a large theater built in the house."

The third said, "And I had my Mercedes dealer deliver an SL600 to her."

The fourth said, "You know how Mama loved reading the Bible and you know she can't read anymore because she can't see very well. I met this preacher who told me about a parrot who could recite the entire Bible. It took ten preachers almost 8 years to teach him. I had to pledge to contribute $50,000 a year for five years to the church, but it was worth it. Mama only has to name the chapter and verse, and the parrot will recite it."

The other brothers were impressed. After the celebration Mama sent out her Thank You notes.

She wrote: Milton, the house you built is so huge that I live in only one room, but I have to clean the whole house. Thanks anyway."

"Marvin, I am too old to travel. I stay home; I have my groceries delivered, so I never use the Mercedes. The thought was good. Thanks."

"Michael, you gave me an expensive theater with Dolby sound and it can hold 50 people, but all of my friends are dead, I've lost my hearing, and I’m nearly blind. I'll never use it. Thank you for the gesture just the same."

"Dearest Melvin, you were the only son to have the good sense to give a little thought to your gift. The chicken was delicious. Thank you so much."

Love,
Mama

An interview with Dawn Ford and ME

2011-08-31T01:53:00.002-05:00

An interview with

Dawn Ford

Click HERE

The 160 Acre Woods features Out of Control

2011-08-27T01:05:00.000-05:00

To read the review

Interview with an Inkslinger

2011-08-26T08:48:00.000-05:00

Today I'm on

INKSLINGERS

with Shannon Vannatter.

click here

Chance to win Out of Control and Trish Perry's blog

2011-08-25T16:22:00.000-05:00

Trish Perry always does a fun interview.

Go leave a comment there and get your name in the drawing

for a copy of

Out of Control

Cake Wrecks

2011-08-25T10:06:00.000-05:00

I thought this was just crack-me-up funny.

CAKE WRECKS

The Earthquake Edition

Chance to get Out of Control

2011-08-24T01:04:00.000-05:00

Go to Amber's blog

and leave a comment

AMBER IS THROWING A WEEK LONG END OF SUMMER BASH

And I'm lucky she invited me and now I'm inviting YOU!

Along the Way Blog

2011-08-22T10:16:00.000-05:00

There's a nice review of

Out of Control

Along the Way

AUDIO BOOK GIVEAWAY--OUT OF CONTROL

2011-08-20T09:30:00.000-05:00

A voice artist who read

Out of Control

For my first ever audio book

is on Seekerville today

Go there and leave a comment

To get your name in the drawing for a copy.

FYI I'm 'Essential' now

2011-08-20T02:15:00.000-05:00

I'm listed as one of ten ESSENTIAL voices in

Romantic Comedy

In the latest version of

Family Fiction Magazine

Go See the List

Giveaway Audio Version Out of Control

2011-08-19T18:40:00.000-05:00

You can enter until Monday, August 22.

BOOK BASH BONANZA WITH BETHANY

2011-08-19T08:37:00.000-05:00

Today on Seekerville we're thrilled to have the Bethany House Marketing Team as guests.
To celebrate we're giving away one Bethany Book an hour.

Here's the list.
8 am Out of Control--Mary Connealy

9 am Siri Mitchell--Heart Most Worthy

10 am Karen Witemeyer--To Win Her Heart

11 am Beverly Lewis--The Thorn (The Rose Trilogy Book 1)

12 pm Tracie Peterson--Hope Rekindled

1 pm Stephanie Grace Whitson--A Most Unsuitable Match

2 pm Laura Frantz--The Colonel's Lady

3 pm Janette Oke & Davis Bunn--Tomorrow's Dream

4 pm Falls Like Lightning--Shawn Grady

5 pm Out of Control--Mary Connealy

Stop by Seekerville http://seekerville.net/ and leave a comment to get your name in the hourly drawings.

CHANCE TO WIN OUT OF CONTROL

2011-08-18T01:17:00.002-05:00

Today I'm on
Petticoats & Pistols

doing a giveaway of

Out of Control

Click HERE

The story of my first contract

2011-08-17T14:06:00.000-05:00

Erica Vetsch's

On the Right Path Blog

GIVEAWAY TODAY of OUT OF CONTROL

2011-08-15T13:05:00.000-05:00

Barbara White Daille's blog

CLICK HERE

TWO givewaways for Out of Control

2011-08-11T01:00:00.002-05:00

Today on

Seekerville