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Writing News:  We’re in the countdown—just one month until the release of Every Given Day! You can read the back cover copy here: https://authorcathygohlke.com/books/every-given-day/ Every Given Day is available for pre-order now from your favorite bookstore or online vendor. Pre-orders support authors by encouraging bookstores and libraries to stock their shelves in preparation for the book’s release day. Thank you so much for …

Writing News: Looking for the perfect vacation read? Ladies of the Lake about the wonders and complexities of the friendships of women is on sale now until the end of July for $2.99 from your favorite ebook vendor. You’ll find it at Amazon, Apple Books, NOOK (Barnes & Noble), Google and Koble—lots of choices! More Writing News:  It’s now less than two months …

It’s been a busy spring here—flower and vegetable gardening, visiting family, Mother’s Day celebrations, attending softball and baseball games, piano recitals and end-of-school activities for the grands, plus two once-in-a-lifetime momentous events: the baptisms of our two granddaughters and the wedding of our grandniece and her beloved! All of this before the first day of summer! I hope your spring …

Dear Friend, Exciting News!  Introducing the cover to my newest novel, Every Given Day, to be released September 8, 2026! Meet Gwen (Gwendolyn) Armstrong and Dr. Malcolm McNeill. I walked with and loved this story for very personal reasons for a long while.  I’m excited to share a summary of the story (the back cover copy) with you: Inspired by …

    Welcome to 2026! I love new beginnings, fresh starts, clean slates—fresh snow! Some of my favorite Scriptures and quotes to close the old year and open the new are: “Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. Brothers, …

    Welcome to December—Advent, Hanukkah, the First Day of Winter, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Eve—so many special days to celebrate! Holly trees with their bright red berries and evergreens with their sweet fragrance stand out against alternating blue and gray December skies. Lawns are painted fresh each morning in frosted lacework, and birds flock to feeders …

Dear Friend, Welcome August! I hope your summer has been this joyful. Here in Virginia, we’ve fluctuated between intense heat and an abundance of rain—so except for gardening and outings for summer play and ice cream it’s been the perfect time to stay indoors to read and write. Just as the school year ended, I met via Zoom with Mrs. …

Dear Friend, Welcome to June— the month to celebrate the ending of another great school year, Flag Day, Father’s Day, Juneteenth, and the official beginning of summer! A very special THANK YOU to all who purchased and reviewed This Promised Land. Much to my joy and surprise This Promised Land made the May 2025 ECPA (Evangelical Christian Publishers Association) Bestseller list! I love meeting virtually and locally …