Comments on: When We Believe

By: Barbara Bunn

Barbara Bunn — Fri, 02 Jan 2026 17:03:06 +0000

Another article I read today talked about picking a word for your new year instead of a resolution. Thanks, I choose "Belief". Happy New Year.

By: denise

denise — Thu, 01 Jan 2026 02:40:29 +0000

I did that, and our little anthology that could has been a remarkable success in December, a month not known for a lot of book success.

By: Moya Bawden

Moya Bawden — Fri, 26 Dec 2025 18:47:01 +0000

I loved reading this. It resonated like a big brass bell. I'll be taking the with me into my work and critiques in the new year.

By: Kathleen Baldwin

Kathleen Baldwin — Fri, 26 Dec 2025 02:48:49 +0000

Lovely and inspiring! Hugs! Thank you!

By: Lisa Norman

Lisa Norman — Thu, 25 Dec 2025 00:56:51 +0000

In reply to Alicia Butcher Ehrhardt. Alicia, that is beautiful. And that's the kind of belief that empowers someone to do something LIKE hit #4 with a new novel. Congratulations to Sandy AND to you, because you have a treasure in that friendship.

By: Alicia Butcher Ehrhardt

Alicia Butcher Ehrhardt — Wed, 24 Dec 2025 23:04:59 +0000

My first and only writing partner is Sandy (S. Lee) Manning, who now writes thrillers (she's on #4 just launched).

We talked for hours when we both were members of SINC Central Jersey, and lived close to each other (and met at Red Lobster for lunch and (supposedly) pages sharing, but that doesn't tell you much about her.

What DOES is that she was part of the very small group of lawyers (she is one) and activists who got the DEATH PENALTY revoked in New Jersey - and I couldn't be more proud of her.

She is passionate and funny and witty, and lives in Vermont now with her husband, James Manning, who is, in retirement now, the novelist HE wanted to be.

They're a wonderful couple - one of our kids is best friend of one of their kids since Bouchercon 1998 in Philadelphia (they were both in school, and we had to get home in time to meet the school buses).

I believe in her, and the awards just reinforce that.

And I have only one of EIGHT copies of her first novel. I'll never tell.

By: Lisa Norman

Lisa Norman — Wed, 24 Dec 2025 01:15:39 +0000

In reply to Sally M. Chetwynd. Thanks, Sally! Made my day!

By: Sally M. Chetwynd

Sally M. Chetwynd — Wed, 24 Dec 2025 00:27:42 +0000

In reply to Jenny Hansen. Agreed! That's one of the most quotable quotes ever!

By: Sally M. Chetwynd

Sally M. Chetwynd — Wed, 24 Dec 2025 00:25:44 +0000

In reply to Lisa Norman. Wow! You said it all! This post is a keeper! And to be shared!

By: Sally M. Chetwynd

Sally M. Chetwynd — Wed, 24 Dec 2025 00:24:23 +0000

Wow! You said it all!

This post is a keeper! And to be shared!