THE TOMB IS EMPTY...
HE IS RISEN! THERE WILL BE A TOMORROW.
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CHRISTIAN LOVE STORIES
"When I found the one I love, I held him and would not let him go" (Song of Solomon 3:4). My name is Kristy Dykes, and I write Christian love stories for Barbour Publishing...perhaps because I live with a hero husband. At this site, I cover marriage, romance, and Christian fiction. These book titles make me smile--and offer great truths: Sometimes I Wake Up Grumpy and Sometimes I Let Him Sleep, Love Extravagantly, Every Marriage Is A Fixer-Upper, Red-Hot Monogamy.
Sunday, March 23, 2008
About Me
- Name: Kristy Dykes
- Location: Greetings from sunny Florida!
“Pizzazz! Enthusiasm! High energy! Those are a few of the words that describe Kristy Dykes. From the moment she steps up to the platform, she captivates your attention. As both a writer and a speaker, Kristy is moving and motivating. She will touch your heart with love and laughter.”-- FLORENCE LITTAUER. A former newspaper columnist, Kristy Dykes is an award-winning author of 10 Christian fiction titles as well as over 600 articles in many publications including two New York Times subsidiaries. Her titles have been on the Christian bestsellers list and Top 20 List at christianbook.com, and have won many awards including Second Place in the 2007 Barclay Gold, Third Place in the 2007 Inspirational Readers Choice Contest, and Third Place in the ACFW 2006 Book of the Year Contest (novella category). Kristy writes a column for the ezine of the inspirational chapter of Romance Writers of America, has taught at many conferences and two colleges, and speaks for women's and writers' events. Living a kaleidoscopic life as a pastor’s wife, she jokes that she has 1.2 million acts of kindness in circulation instead of 1.2 million books. And she loves every minute of it!
A RECENT AWARD
Kristy won Second Place in the 2007 Barclay Gold for her novella "Angel Food" in the 4-in-1 collection Kiss the (Cook) Bride. She won Third Place for the same title in the 2007 Inspirational Readers Choice Contest, awarded by FHL, the inspirational chapter of Romance Writers of America. Kristy also won Third Place in the 2006 Book of the Year Contest, awarded by American Christian Fiction Writers, for her novella "Reunited" in the 4-in-1 collection Wedded Bliss?.
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SITES I ENJOY
- Kristy's Daughter: It's All About Him
- Novel Journey
- Edit Cafe: Barbour Publishing Editors
- Forensics & Faith: Author Brandilyn Collins
- Girls Write Out: Four Popular Authors
- Author Lena Nelson Dooley
- Author Carrie Turansky
- Author Rachel Hauck
- Charis Connection: Inspiration for Writers
- From Where I Sit: Thomas Nelson Publishers' CEO Michael Hyatt
- Literary Agent Chip MacGregor: Publishing Insights
- A Life In Pages: Author Angela Hunt
- Write Thinking: Author Robin Lee Hatcher
- Margaret Feinberg, Author & Speaker
- Edgy Inspirational Fiction: Author Michelle Sutton
- Scenes & Beans: Author Brandilyn Collins
KRISTY'S PUBLISHED WORKS
- The Heart of the Matter
- Kiss the Bride
- Wedded Bliss?
- Room At the Inn
- Holiday At the Inn
- The Tender Heart
- Church in the Wildwood
- Sweet Liberty
- American Dream
KRISTY'S UPCOMING RELEASE
- Florida Weddings (Spring '08)
KRISTY'S LATEST BOOKS
1) The Heart of the Matter, a novel, is now available at christianbook.com. "Can Luke overcome his vain prejudice? Can Jeris allow her tender heart to trust again? Will they let God show them the heart of the matter?" (1 Samuel 16:7) 2) Kiss the Bride, a 4-in-1 novella collection, is also available. Coauthors: Kristy Dykes, Aisha Ford, Vickie McDonough, Carrie Turansky. Plot: Four restaurant owners discover a dash of hope, a dollop of longing, and a plateful of faith are the recipe for romance.
- Kristy's Daughter: It's All About Him
- Novel Journey
- Edit Cafe: Barbour Publishing Editors
- Forensics & Faith: Author Brandilyn Collins
- Girls Write Out: Four Popular Authors
- Author Lena Nelson Dooley
- Author Carrie Turansky
- Author Rachel Hauck
- Charis Connection: Inspiration for Writers
- From Where I Sit: Thomas Nelson Publishers' CEO Michael Hyatt
- Literary Agent Chip MacGregor: Publishing Insights
- A Life In Pages: Author Angela Hunt
- Write Thinking: Author Robin Lee Hatcher
- Margaret Feinberg, Author & Speaker
- Edgy Inspirational Fiction: Author Michelle Sutton
- Scenes & Beans: Author Brandilyn Collins
KRISTY'S PUBLISHED WORKS
- The Heart of the Matter
- Kiss the Bride
- Wedded Bliss?
- Room At the Inn
- Holiday At the Inn
- The Tender Heart
- Church in the Wildwood
- Sweet Liberty
- American Dream
KRISTY'S UPCOMING RELEASE
- Florida Weddings (Spring '08)
KRISTY'S LATEST BOOKS
1) The Heart of the Matter, a novel, is now available at christianbook.com. "Can Luke overcome his vain prejudice? Can Jeris allow her tender heart to trust again? Will they let God show them the heart of the matter?" (1 Samuel 16:7) 2) Kiss the Bride, a 4-in-1 novella collection, is also available. Coauthors: Kristy Dykes, Aisha Ford, Vickie McDonough, Carrie Turansky. Plot: Four restaurant owners discover a dash of hope, a dollop of longing, and a plateful of faith are the recipe for romance.
- Florida Weddings (Spring '08)
KRISTY'S LATEST BOOKS
1) The Heart of the Matter, a novel, is now available at christianbook.com. "Can Luke overcome his vain prejudice? Can Jeris allow her tender heart to trust again? Will they let God show them the heart of the matter?" (1 Samuel 16:7) 2) Kiss the Bride, a 4-in-1 novella collection, is also available. Coauthors: Kristy Dykes, Aisha Ford, Vickie McDonough, Carrie Turansky. Plot: Four restaurant owners discover a dash of hope, a dollop of longing, and a plateful of faith are the recipe for romance.
1) The Heart of the Matter, a novel, is now available at christianbook.com. "Can Luke overcome his vain prejudice? Can Jeris allow her tender heart to trust again? Will they let God show them the heart of the matter?" (1 Samuel 16:7) 2) Kiss the Bride, a 4-in-1 novella collection, is also available. Coauthors: Kristy Dykes, Aisha Ford, Vickie McDonough, Carrie Turansky. Plot: Four restaurant owners discover a dash of hope, a dollop of longing, and a plateful of faith are the recipe for romance.
9 Comments:
Praise the Lord he did! We'll all get to meet each other in heaven one day.
Lee
Amen!
HE IS RISEN INDEED! PRAISE GOD!
Wishing you and yours a very blessed Easter!
Jackie
Hi Kristy & Milton:
Love the cow and the easy button. It's so nice to see you by video. You look good! I loved your funnies on previous blog.
Praise the Lord He is Risen! Because He Lives, we live and can face tomorrow and today!
We stand with you!
Love,
Keith & LaDonna Jones
Sending Easter Greetings to you today!
As we sang about the resurrection and our living hope in church today, the Lord brought you to mind, and you were in my prayers. I hope you've had a good day, rejoicing with friends and family.
I love seeing Kristy on the videos. I am so glad she had a habit of laughing and enjoying life. Laughter lifts the spirits and make the burdens lighter.
Love and prayers,
Carrie
Happy Resurrection Day!
I think that cow was saying eat mor chikin!
Kristy looks great in the video!
I feel the writing bug all the time, but many times Milton beats me to the keyboard! :) Haha. I'm happy for his help, however. In fact, I often ask him to do more tandem writing, but it doesn't get done as often as I'd like.
Happy Easter everyone. God is a God of life and hope and peace and joy. Those are the things He's go filled me with. I know; ending a sentence with a preposition. My, my, my. Sinners in the camp of the grammar-pure. Did you hear Sir Winston Churchill statement about ending a sentence with a preposition? "That is something I will not up with put!" he joked.
Haha.
Correction of typo: "Those are the things He's filled my life with."
Milton & Kristy:
Our prayers and love are with you. You will always have a place in our hearts for the times we shared together in ministry in Mobile.
Love,
Randal, Barbara & Lauren Ray
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