Friends have been posting pictures of visits to pumpkin patches and apple orchards all month. They’re canning applesauce, apple butter, and pie fillings. When I think of fall crops, I don’t think of tomatoes, but we are have quite a harvest of Sweet 100 tomatoes this year. Earlier this summer, we needed to move our …
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A FREE Novella for Newsletter Subscribers
I truly appreciate the support you have given me whether you recently discovered my books or you have been with me since the beginning when publishing a book was merely a dream. To show my gratitude, I am offering a free digital download of The Veil of Violet, an Amish Horse Progress Days Novella exclusively to …
Buggy Talk with Tracy Fredrychowski
Episode 23 I recently had the pleasure of talking with Author Tracy Fredrychowski as a guest on her popular Buggy Talk Podcast. We talked about writing, The Pocket Quilt Series, and the story I wrote that was selected for Chicken Soup for the Soul: Navigating Eldercare & Dementia. In case you missed the conversation we …
Pockets of Purpose Blog Tour + Giveaway
Welcome to the Pockets of Promise Blog Tour + Giveaway, hosted by yours truly! ABOUT THE BOOK Title Pockets of Purpose Series Title The Pocket Quilt Series (#2) Author Laurie Stroup Smith Publisher Vinspire Publishing Release Date June 30, 2021 Genre Amish Surgical complications leave an Amish auctioneer searching for his passions and purpose. Two years …
Pockets of Purpose Release Week Book Chat
To celebrate the June 30, 2021, release of Pockets of Purpose, I’m hosting a Release Week Book Chat over on my Facebook page. It’s easy to participate, and there will be prizes! How will the Chat work? Visit facebook.com/lauriestroupsmith on June 27, 28, and 29. A new question related to Pockets of Purpose will be …
Going Once, Going Twice…Sold!
In Pockets of Purpose, Book #2 in The Pocket Quilt Series, an Amish auctioneer has surgery to remove a cyst from his vocal cords. Complications from the procedure interfere with his healing, leaving him searching for his passions and purpose. Continue reading to learn more about the inspiration behind the story. Mt. Hope Auction I’ve attended …
Preorder Pockets of Purpose Today!
Praise for Pockets of Purpose “Laurie Stroup Smith is definitely a new Amish fiction author to watch. Pockets of Purpose is a charming slice of Amish life.” Jennifer Beckstrand, USA Today bestselling author of The Amish Quiltmaker’s Unexpected Baby “A sweet story of overcoming hardships, trusting God’s will, and finding true love.” USA Today bestselling author Rachel J. …
Soup is Good for the Soul
In The Tale of Despereaux, Kate DiCamillo wrote, “There ain’t no point in making soup unless others eat it. Soup needs another mouth to taste it, another heart to be warmed by it.” I feel the same is true with the stories of our lives. Oftentimes we feel like we are the only ones going …
#Fiction Friday: Mindy Steele
Earlier this year, I had the pleasure of meeting author and agency sibling Mindy Steele. We chatted on the telephone about reading, writing, and her debut novel To Catch a Hummingbird that will be released on May 25. Keep your eyes open as she has three additional books coming out in 2021! Author Bio Raised …
Book Covers & Dust Jackets
In the pursuit of publication for my writing, I’ve discovered I’m quite opinionated when it comes to book covers. This is not just the case for me as an author, but the same holds true for me as a reader as well. When a cover has grabbed my attention, I read the back cover copy …