tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11463959594695435042012-02-13T07:14:07.944-08:00A place to chat and catch up with good friends from all over the world.Donna J. Shepherd, Author of "Love Under the Bubble Wrap"http://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125DonnaAndFriendshttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146395959469543504.post-22523565358351343542012-02-13T07:14:00.000-08:002012-02-13T07:14:07.952-08:002012-02-13T07:14:07.952-08:00Donna J. Shepherd, Author of "Love Under the Bubble Wrap"http://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/E3Bz6TbPUEQyPhOTSCXXVBKi9xs/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/E3Bz6TbPUEQyPhOTSCXXVBKi9xs/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/E3Bz6TbPUEQyPhOTSCXXVBKi9xs/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/E3Bz6TbPUEQyPhOTSCXXVBKi9xs/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Church Bulletin Blooper: "Don't let worry kill you - let the church help."<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DonnaAndFriends/~4/-OEH1Go3yEA" height="1" width="1"/>http://donnashepherdandfriends.blogspot.com/2012/02/laugh-of-day.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146395959469543504.post-84487522086263919912012-02-01T12:33:00.000-08:002012-02-01T12:33:20.078-08:002012-02-01T12:33:20.078-08:00Donna J. Shepherd, Author of "Love Under the Bubble Wrap"http://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com2 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/kGjMTzhevmc8CNaGN7rqNp4dSTY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/kGjMTzhevmc8CNaGN7rqNp4dSTY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/kGjMTzhevmc8CNaGN7rqNp4dSTY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/kGjMTzhevmc8CNaGN7rqNp4dSTY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>I'm excited - and more than a little nervous - to announce the release of "Love Under the Bubble Wrap" - my novelette for readers who love romance. I hope you'll check it out! Jack Foster is the cover artist. <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DonnaAndFriends/~4/XiHip550tSs" height="1" width="1"/>http://donnashepherdandfriends.blogspot.com/2012/02/my-first-novelette-love-under-bubble.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146395959469543504.post-74539497616980708462012-01-31T11:28:00.000-08:002012-01-31T11:28:53.594-08:002012-01-31T11:28:53.594-08:00Donna J. Shepherd, Author of "Love Under the Bubble Wrap"http://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9jC5UFLp2N5xB8oyy1S65ESLwg4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9jC5UFLp2N5xB8oyy1S65ESLwg4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9jC5UFLp2N5xB8oyy1S65ESLwg4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9jC5UFLp2N5xB8oyy1S65ESLwg4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p> Just go here: http://mymcbooks.wordpress.com/2012/01/22/book-reviewgiveaway-poodle-doodle-ends-feb-11th/#comments and leave a comment and you're in the running to win. Can't get much easier than that!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DonnaAndFriends/~4/wy61e-Lqh58" height="1" width="1"/>http://donnashepherdandfriends.blogspot.com/2012/01/simple-way-to-win-copy-of-poodle-and.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146395959469543504.post-4843430850052687702012-01-31T06:15:00.000-08:002012-01-31T06:15:46.829-08:002012-01-31T06:15:46.829-08:00Donna J. Shepherd, Author of "Love Under the Bubble Wrap"http://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7D2wKg9wtVWk-HWS5jfEBoI-2Z0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7D2wKg9wtVWk-HWS5jfEBoI-2Z0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7D2wKg9wtVWk-HWS5jfEBoI-2Z0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7D2wKg9wtVWk-HWS5jfEBoI-2Z0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Bummer. I received notice yesterday that I will need to find another home on the web. With limited funds, but lots of imagination, I've found it challenging to design my blogs and website, but at my pace. This means I'm under a - dare I say it? - deadline. Yikes! Doesn't every writer love that word?<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DonnaAndFriends/~4/grgD3BLxt08" height="1" width="1"/>http://donnashepherdandfriends.blogspot.com/2012/01/new-website.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146395959469543504.post-7817290119914963282012-01-20T10:47:00.000-08:002012-01-20T10:51:56.757-08:002012-01-20T10:51:56.757-08:00Donna J. Shepherd, Author of "Love Under the Bubble Wrap"http://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/FsW3XEaHH9xoAhO-ZA8Y_JZc62k/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/FsW3XEaHH9xoAhO-ZA8Y_JZc62k/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/FsW3XEaHH9xoAhO-ZA8Y_JZc62k/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/FsW3XEaHH9xoAhO-ZA8Y_JZc62k/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p> Today the Bible verse on my calendar is Galatians 6:9-10:  Galatians 6:9-10New International Version (NIV)9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers. I'm confident that God will help and strengthen us as <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DonnaAndFriends/~4/L1MvAihBHRs" height="1" width="1"/>http://donnashepherdandfriends.blogspot.com/2012/01/dont-become-weary.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146395959469543504.post-21397276754712389232012-01-16T10:20:00.000-08:002012-01-19T07:57:34.603-08:002012-01-19T07:57:34.603-08:00Donna J. Shepherd, Author of "Love Under the Bubble Wrap"http://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pSNIt0viB2Io1JsNukJVtfvMJZ0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pSNIt0viB2Io1JsNukJVtfvMJZ0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pSNIt0viB2Io1JsNukJVtfvMJZ0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pSNIt0viB2Io1JsNukJVtfvMJZ0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Over a century ago, there was one man who began to speak of the “virtues” of Hinduism in the United States. As the decades rolled by, more gurus came and developed huge followings. Today, interest in eastern ideas in western culture seems to be at an all time high. Is Jesus still the answer even in this climate? Find out this week on Let My People Think as Ravi Zacharias discusses his new book, <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DonnaAndFriends/~4/s77lCH4xlLA" height="1" width="1"/>http://donnashepherdandfriends.blogspot.com/2012/01/why-jesus.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146395959469543504.post-68628682608037033942012-01-09T20:34:00.000-08:002012-01-09T20:47:15.940-08:002012-01-09T20:47:15.940-08:00Donna J. Shepherd, Author of "Love Under the Bubble Wrap"http://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/F4bZYLqP5Fo71QdWYL6zqtN26kk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/F4bZYLqP5Fo71QdWYL6zqtN26kk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/F4bZYLqP5Fo71QdWYL6zqtN26kk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/F4bZYLqP5Fo71QdWYL6zqtN26kk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p> Tonight I'm watching the movie, Julie and Julia. I love the scene where Julia and her sister are getting ready for a party. They stand in front of a full-length mirror and Julia proclaims that they look 'pretty good.' She pauses and then says, "But not great." I laugh every time. Meryl Streep makes me forget she's Meryl. She's amazing. Amy Adams is cute as the modern-day Julie striving to be <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DonnaAndFriends/~4/W4YmDm2LFbs" height="1" width="1"/>http://donnashepherdandfriends.blogspot.com/2012/01/blogging-with-julie-and-julia.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146395959469543504.post-57947972135361177202011-12-31T16:25:00.000-08:002011-12-31T16:25:34.275-08:002011-12-31T16:25:34.275-08:00Donna J. Shepherd, Author of "Love Under the Bubble Wrap"http://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com1 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3tNjYbTb3UcUnS8uqilEgKB0LTU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3tNjYbTb3UcUnS8uqilEgKB0LTU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3tNjYbTb3UcUnS8uqilEgKB0LTU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3tNjYbTb3UcUnS8uqilEgKB0LTU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. 3 And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. 4 Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should. – Colossians 4:2-4 In the past, I have prayed for and chosen a word or phrase for the New Year, a small reminder of what I wanted to accomplish and <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DonnaAndFriends/~4/2IjaXulQWBI" height="1" width="1"/>http://donnashepherdandfriends.blogspot.com/2011/12/proclaim-clearly-my-photo-inspiration.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146395959469543504.post-17152927376593557332011-12-26T07:20:00.000-08:002011-12-26T07:20:25.827-08:002011-12-26T07:20:25.827-08:00Donna J. Shepherd, Author of "Love Under the Bubble Wrap"http://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ZJxrIcCQD1Yst_sNaSGI2bxzpEI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ZJxrIcCQD1Yst_sNaSGI2bxzpEI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ZJxrIcCQD1Yst_sNaSGI2bxzpEI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ZJxrIcCQD1Yst_sNaSGI2bxzpEI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p> One of my inspirational columns on Crossmap.com just passed the 18,000 mark. The title of that column is "Smelly Saints." My husband burning popcorn caused me to write a devotion on sin. Weird, huh? But that's the way my mind (and it may be true for all devo writers) works. Here's the link: http://columns.crossmap.com/article/smelly-saints/donna-shepherd/517.htm<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DonnaAndFriends/~4/h31ZWsnSJB4" height="1" width="1"/>http://donnashepherdandfriends.blogspot.com/2011/12/milestone-18000-times.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146395959469543504.post-46947081572410460912011-12-24T06:10:00.000-08:002011-12-24T06:10:08.657-08:002011-12-24T06:10:08.657-08:00Donna J. Shepherd, Author of "Love Under the Bubble Wrap"http://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5-k9DipGfTVgcKr6KUg_UaTzx2E/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5-k9DipGfTVgcKr6KUg_UaTzx2E/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5-k9DipGfTVgcKr6KUg_UaTzx2E/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5-k9DipGfTVgcKr6KUg_UaTzx2E/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>I love these lyrics that so beautifully capture the beauty of the Holy Birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Be blessed and Merry CHRISTmas. Thank you for being one of my friends. <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DonnaAndFriends/~4/_Wfp6G4xg7w" height="1" width="1"/>http://donnashepherdandfriends.blogspot.com/2011/12/night-before-christmas.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146395959469543504.post-40193382614321788292011-12-22T14:09:00.000-08:002011-12-22T14:09:01.060-08:002011-12-22T14:09:01.060-08:00Donna J. Shepherd, Author of "Love Under the Bubble Wrap"http://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ztwIBsgUdWUlDFQ5Zd3Q076XuxQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ztwIBsgUdWUlDFQ5Zd3Q076XuxQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ztwIBsgUdWUlDFQ5Zd3Q076XuxQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ztwIBsgUdWUlDFQ5Zd3Q076XuxQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>David Phelps has been blessed by God with an amazing voice. Enjoy! <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DonnaAndFriends/~4/CI1fwK00hvw" height="1" width="1"/>http://donnashepherdandfriends.blogspot.com/2011/12/o-holy-night-sung-by-david-phelps.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146395959469543504.post-62293439480198439042011-12-20T13:06:00.000-08:002011-12-20T13:06:39.861-08:002011-12-20T13:06:39.861-08:00Donna J. Shepherd, Author of "Love Under the Bubble Wrap"http://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VEnKXc7FFZKlLhKZGD8iYgNFveA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VEnKXc7FFZKlLhKZGD8iYgNFveA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VEnKXc7FFZKlLhKZGD8iYgNFveA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VEnKXc7FFZKlLhKZGD8iYgNFveA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Isn't this sweet? I love it! <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DonnaAndFriends/~4/XZ1iGktO-70" height="1" width="1"/>http://donnashepherdandfriends.blogspot.com/2011/12/this-makes-me-want-cat-even-if-i-am.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146395959469543504.post-19073103728106926142011-12-19T09:31:00.000-08:002011-12-19T09:31:29.490-08:002011-12-19T09:31:29.490-08:00Donna J. Shepherd, Author of "Love Under the Bubble Wrap"http://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/txIdrba1mUxQ3bMnFNVtGb-l-js/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/txIdrba1mUxQ3bMnFNVtGb-l-js/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/txIdrba1mUxQ3bMnFNVtGb-l-js/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/txIdrba1mUxQ3bMnFNVtGb-l-js/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p> This greeting is drawn by the illustrator of Bradybug and many other sweet books, Kit Grady. I love the joy on these little animals' faces. Oh, that we might feel the same joy this Christmas season as we celebrate our Savior's birth!  <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DonnaAndFriends/~4/u43BbtY42X0" height="1" width="1"/>http://donnashepherdandfriends.blogspot.com/2011/12/merry-christmas-from-kit-grady-and-me.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146395959469543504.post-55735692014104071212011-12-16T12:21:00.000-08:002011-12-16T12:21:17.258-08:002011-12-16T12:21:17.258-08:00Donna J. Shepherd, Author of "Love Under the Bubble Wrap"http://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Q2ZEcyB-537FbHrLeHXIUIQJknM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Q2ZEcyB-537FbHrLeHXIUIQJknM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Q2ZEcyB-537FbHrLeHXIUIQJknM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Q2ZEcyB-537FbHrLeHXIUIQJknM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Hi, everyone. I want to share a very timely cartoon with you today. Bless you as you celebrate Jesus' birth.  <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DonnaAndFriends/~4/FPklem7amrU" height="1" width="1"/>http://donnashepherdandfriends.blogspot.com/2011/12/merry-christmas.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146395959469543504.post-20114746192218558582011-12-15T09:11:00.000-08:002011-12-15T09:11:30.518-08:002011-12-15T09:11:30.518-08:00Donna J. Shepherd, Author of "Love Under the Bubble Wrap"http://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com2 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CrUDyROE6whvYvzXHrlP1ylr_T4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CrUDyROE6whvYvzXHrlP1ylr_T4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CrUDyROE6whvYvzXHrlP1ylr_T4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CrUDyROE6whvYvzXHrlP1ylr_T4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>This is a wonderful example of a company standing for Biblical principles even though it might hurt their bottom line. Here is a statement from Lifeway regarding the pulling of Bibles from their shelves when they realized they were donating to a foundation that also donated to Planned Parenthood: "When our leadership discovered the overwhelming concern that some of Komen's affiliates were giving<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DonnaAndFriends/~4/N-mZc84SzJg" height="1" width="1"/>http://donnashepherdandfriends.blogspot.com/2011/12/pink-bibles-pulled-due-to-charity-ties.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146395959469543504.post-5149716333869393862011-12-12T08:32:00.000-08:002011-12-12T08:36:58.430-08:002011-12-12T08:36:58.430-08:00Donna J. Shepherd, Author of "Love Under the Bubble Wrap"http://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6oYdFtl9-SySoXlf3DKBl6wVMhQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6oYdFtl9-SySoXlf3DKBl6wVMhQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6oYdFtl9-SySoXlf3DKBl6wVMhQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6oYdFtl9-SySoXlf3DKBl6wVMhQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>Okay, I do it every year. I get a cold. I don't know if it's all the running around, being out in the stores, or what, but it seems to be like clockwork.  I had three parties (two that I hosted) last week and two more this week. I love it! But I hate it when I can't enjoy myself, and I don't want to pass this yuckiness on. Oh, wait a minute! That's how I got this - my husband had it last week. <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DonnaAndFriends/~4/3pyZPLM9KWw" height="1" width="1"/>http://donnashepherdandfriends.blogspot.com/2011/12/annual-christmas-cold.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146395959469543504.post-58704767810417911702011-12-10T06:24:00.000-08:002011-12-10T06:24:13.332-08:002011-12-10T06:24:13.332-08:00Donna J. Shepherd, Author of "Love Under the Bubble Wrap"http://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/JvHntZyMoXggDDUGpMGP6GL9QWs/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/JvHntZyMoXggDDUGpMGP6GL9QWs/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/JvHntZyMoXggDDUGpMGP6GL9QWs/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/JvHntZyMoXggDDUGpMGP6GL9QWs/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p> I LOVE this song and sang it last Christmas. Hope you enjoy it, too!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DonnaAndFriends/~4/cS6Nz5nYGw0" height="1" width="1"/>http://donnashepherdandfriends.blogspot.com/2011/12/chris-tomlin-sings-emmanuel-hallowed.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146395959469543504.post-44916525978405202532011-12-09T07:49:00.000-08:002011-12-09T09:48:15.143-08:002011-12-09T09:48:15.143-08:00Donna J. Shepherd, Author of "Love Under the Bubble Wrap"http://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fV_zdyUJfPAUqLL5GD7YcXZL1WA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fV_zdyUJfPAUqLL5GD7YcXZL1WA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fV_zdyUJfPAUqLL5GD7YcXZL1WA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fV_zdyUJfPAUqLL5GD7YcXZL1WA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>It's been a wonderful and productive year again. One of the books I thought might be out before the end of the year, "Ava's Secret Tea Party" will come out in 2012 along with another really fun book called "Miss Emma Ant." Jack Foster, the illustrator of "Poodle and Doodle" and "Where is Salami?" is working on it now. "Ava's Secret Tea Party" has the most delightful illustrations by Bella <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DonnaAndFriends/~4/-60tL_9sWTw" height="1" width="1"/>http://donnashepherdandfriends.blogspot.com/2011/12/christmas-coloring-pages-by-bella.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146395959469543504.post-85179923970463094992011-12-08T09:38:00.000-08:002011-12-08T09:41:55.728-08:002011-12-08T09:41:55.728-08:00Donna J. Shepherd, Author of "Love Under the Bubble Wrap"http://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/E7bikJVI7qQk11k26FRzgPgZn4A/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/E7bikJVI7qQk11k26FRzgPgZn4A/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/E7bikJVI7qQk11k26FRzgPgZn4A/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/E7bikJVI7qQk11k26FRzgPgZn4A/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p> Starting on November 29th until December 24th at the New Living Translation Facebook page, they are giving away lots of great prizes and something free for you just for signing up. By visiting the giveaway entry page and entering your name and e-mail address you'll be entered to win the following prizes: One random person each day will win a Life Application Study Bible Family Pack (Guys Life <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DonnaAndFriends/~4/_DJgDdFHPUQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://donnashepherdandfriends.blogspot.com/2011/12/enter-exclusive-nlt-giveaway.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146395959469543504.post-17435476113519344132011-12-08T00:45:00.000-08:002011-12-08T00:45:00.630-08:002011-12-08T00:45:00.630-08:00Donna J. Shepherd, Author of "Love Under the Bubble Wrap"http://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5XpuKBIT8Cm9zwNrnOlAvQDIP7w/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5XpuKBIT8Cm9zwNrnOlAvQDIP7w/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5XpuKBIT8Cm9zwNrnOlAvQDIP7w/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5XpuKBIT8Cm9zwNrnOlAvQDIP7w/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>#kidlitart chat is every Thursday on Twitter at 9PM EST. I'm not an artist, but it's always fun to get the illustrator's point of view.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DonnaAndFriends/~4/UlvR_Wt7KVg" height="1" width="1"/>http://donnashepherdandfriends.blogspot.com/2011/12/twitter-chat-for-childrens-book.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146395959469543504.post-66089552650435910062011-12-06T08:30:00.000-08:002011-12-06T08:30:00.525-08:002011-12-06T08:30:00.525-08:00Donna J. Shepherd, Author of "Love Under the Bubble Wrap"http://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sJPrPvw05WcyYlTaz1XYcWofPc8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sJPrPvw05WcyYlTaz1XYcWofPc8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sJPrPvw05WcyYlTaz1XYcWofPc8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sJPrPvw05WcyYlTaz1XYcWofPc8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p> Phillips and Phillips Music is giving away a free copy of Dixie's book "Baby Jesus is Missing." To enter the drawing, visit this link - http://www.phillipsandphillipsmusic.com/free-christmas-book.html, click on CONTACT US and write your name, email, and tell us in 50 words or less how you plan to keep JESUS in Christmas this year. One lucky winner will be announced December 14th. They will cover<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DonnaAndFriends/~4/pJwcuAX-pJM" height="1" width="1"/>http://donnashepherdandfriends.blogspot.com/2011/12/enter-for-copy-of-baby-jesus-is-missing.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146395959469543504.post-66898226374007569922011-12-03T03:02:00.000-08:002011-12-03T03:02:00.656-08:002011-12-03T03:02:00.656-08:00Donna J. Shepherd, Author of "Love Under the Bubble Wrap"http://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yW-Cxs11dGIsSgs3jShzZ9ueM3c/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yW-Cxs11dGIsSgs3jShzZ9ueM3c/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yW-Cxs11dGIsSgs3jShzZ9ueM3c/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yW-Cxs11dGIsSgs3jShzZ9ueM3c/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p> Originally the brainchild of author Jenny Milchman, the idea has caught fire, and now many bookstores across the nation are participating. This Saturday would be a great day to take your child to a bookstore. <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DonnaAndFriends/~4/qAx2V1QRkY4" height="1" width="1"/>http://donnashepherdandfriends.blogspot.com/2011/12/take-your-child-to-bookstore-day-today.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146395959469543504.post-61826653068920518232011-12-02T00:16:00.000-08:002011-12-02T00:16:00.368-08:002011-12-02T00:16:00.368-08:00Donna J. Shepherd, Author of "Love Under the Bubble Wrap"http://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zr6VgmaiuvbXfXDZNCwQJ_VeA3k/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zr6VgmaiuvbXfXDZNCwQJ_VeA3k/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zr6VgmaiuvbXfXDZNCwQJ_VeA3k/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zr6VgmaiuvbXfXDZNCwQJ_VeA3k/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>I have a fantastic list of children's writers whose tweets you'll want to follow. Let's network! #PiBoIdMo on Twitter: Angela Peña Dahle: @AngelaPenaDahle Beth Stilborn: ‎@lizannewriting Bethany Telles: @BethanyTelles Bonnie Adamson @BonnieAdamson Brian Kramer: @Pkeod Brook Gideon: @brookgideon Catherine Johnson @CJohnsonWriter Cindy Cornwall @artmom61 Dana Carey: ‎@danaFR Dawn Mitchell: @<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DonnaAndFriends/~4/V6bcQ0C_G10" height="1" width="1"/>http://donnashepherdandfriends.blogspot.com/2011/12/piboidmo-twiends.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146395959469543504.post-67234313712999990472011-12-01T10:51:00.000-08:002011-12-01T10:51:59.244-08:002011-12-01T10:51:59.244-08:00Donna J. Shepherd, Author of "Love Under the Bubble Wrap"http://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com2 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7tQZ-k1bebMYqTX9Kz2FT62RSaw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7tQZ-k1bebMYqTX9Kz2FT62RSaw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7tQZ-k1bebMYqTX9Kz2FT62RSaw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7tQZ-k1bebMYqTX9Kz2FT62RSaw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p> I'm only one of many writers who participated, but it still looks nice to see 'winner' on that badge. Now to get to work on all those ideas! <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DonnaAndFriends/~4/qM6onG0xARQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://donnashepherdandfriends.blogspot.com/2011/12/my-piboidmo-badge-of-honor.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146395959469543504.post-43905399265051497162011-12-01T07:56:00.000-08:002011-12-01T07:56:04.948-08:002011-12-01T07:56:04.948-08:00Donna J. Shepherd, Author of "Love Under the Bubble Wrap"http://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ur6Ns11aXWyG6ye6Q964KQmT_90/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ur6Ns11aXWyG6ye6Q964KQmT_90/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ur6Ns11aXWyG6ye6Q964KQmT_90/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ur6Ns11aXWyG6ye6Q964KQmT_90/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>The month of November flew by with me trying to keep up with all the other writers and coming up with 30 picture book ideas in the 30 days of November. I did it! Whew! And I got to combine two of my favorite things - writing for children and Facebook. What fun! The PiBoIdMo group on Facebook was invaluable to my success. Writers posted how an idea came to them. Where they found inspiration. And <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DonnaAndFriends/~4/f3d1tRpzVWU" height="1" width="1"/>http://donnashepherdandfriends.blogspot.com/2011/12/piboidmo-and-facebook.html