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The Rock at the Bottom is a Finalist in the Readers’ Favorite Awards Contest!
For immediate release: Readers’ Favorite recognizes “The Rock at the Bottom” by Cynthia Hilston in its annual international book award contest, currently available athttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BDNQ81XN. The Readers’ Favorite International Book Award Contest featured thousands ofcontestants from over a dozen countries, ranging from new independent authors to NYT best-sellers and celebrities. Readers’ Favorite is one of the…
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My Book Launch is TODAY!
It’s here!! Grab a copy of The Rock at the Bottom! The Kindle version is only 99 cents (regularly $3.99). Grab yours before the prices go up and help me become an Amazon bestseller! Please share with your friends. (Heck, even if you don’t have a Kindle e-reader, please support me with only 99 cents…
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The Trap of Comparison
“Comparison is the thief of joy.” -Theodore Roosevelt When I write a story, my characters face an obstacle they must overcome if they are to find their joy, peace, happiness, fulfillment, whatever. Fill in the blank. Oftentimes, our source of misery comes from comparing ourselves to others. Like Theodore Roosevelt’s quote says, the comparison game…
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Future Book: A Boy and His Mom: The Hidden Blessings of Autism
If you know someone with autism, you know someONE with autism. My journey this past decade of raising a son with autism has not always been easy. I’ve wondered how God thought I could handle our situation, cried for my son to be cured, and prayed every day. In all this, I have found the…
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Arianna is going on a blog tour!
Arianna, available in Kindle e-book, paperback, and hardcover on Amazon, is going on a blog tour through Rachel’s Random Resources! Tour starts this Friday and goes through the 21st! Reviews and excerpts and an author interview will be featured on the various blogs on the list! Please follow!
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When God Shows Up
“I need You; oh, I need You.” I tried to stop the lyrics from playing in my head. I didn’t want to hear them. “Every hour I need you.” Yet they persisted. “My one Defense, my Righteousness. Oh, God, how I need You.” (“Lord, I Need You,” Matt Maher) But I didn’t want to need…
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Writing 1000 Words per Day
I wrote 1000 words today. Maybe that doesn’t seem like a huge deal or much of an accomplishment to some, but for me, this is the first time I’ve gotten 1000 words out of me in months. I mean, months. Even though dredging those 1000 words from deep within was like pulling out my tonsils…
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Writing Multiple Points of View