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by Josie Siler July 16, 2021

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Happy first day of summer! Summer is a time for ad

Happy first day of summer! Summer is a time for adventuring and if you’re trying to pack light, eBooks are the way to go! So here’s your friendly reminder to snag a copy of Howie’s Broken Hee-Haw at the awesome price of just $2.99 (the eBook is usually $9.99). Bring Howie with you on all your summer adventures and his Hee-Haw, Hee-Ha-La-La-Lay-Lu-Yas will keep you laughing as you remember that God created you on purpose for a purpose.

#summer #firstdayofsummer #EndGamePress #howiesbrokenheehaw #kidlit #kidlitauthor #childrensbooks #childrensbook #kidlitbooks #picturebook #picturebooks #picturebooksofinstagram #picturebookwriter #lovebooks #nevergrowup #joy #joyforthejourney #josiesjoyfuljourney #lifeofawriter #writerscommunity #writingcommunity #mywritinglife #writerscorner #review #bookreview #homeschoolresources #donkey #donkeylove #ebook #ebooksale

Happy National Bald Eagle Day! Bald eagles are suc

Happy National Bald Eagle Day! Bald eagles are such magnificent creatures. I’m so happy we have lots of them where I live. I love watching them soar through the sky, hardly even needing to flap their wings. Sometimes it looks like they’re having so much fun soaring on the wind currents. I often wonder what that would feel like. Then I read verses like this one in Isaiah and I’m so thankful for the strength found in the Lord. Do you need new strength today? Put your trust in the Lord and soar high on wings like eagles!

#nationalbaldeagleday #baldeagleday #baldeagle #eagle #eagles #verse #BibleVerse #verseoftheday #quote #quotes #quoteoftheday #inspirational #inspirationalquotes #motivational #believe #inspiration #motivation #qotd #photooftheday #Scripture #trust #picoftheday #nature #naturephotography #faith #hope #joy #joyforthejourney #josiesjoyfuljourney

I adore little moss roses. I think they’re the p

I adore little moss roses. I think they’re the perfect ground cover. Tiny, beautiful, and so happy!

#flowerfriday #flower #flowers #flowerstagram #mossrose #mossroses #photooftheday #blossom #floral #plants #pretty #botanical #floweroftheday #flowersofinstagram #beauty #bloom #flowerslovers #awesome #flowermagic #naturelovers #blooms #happy #petals #joy #garden #josiesjoyfuljourney #discoverwisconsin #exploremenom

Happy National Nature Photography Day from this be

Happy National Nature Photography Day from this beautiful bluebird. He’s as amazed as I am at the beauty of these peonies! Do your bluebirds visit your windows too?

#NationalNaturePhotographyDay #wisconsinphotographer #wisconsinwomenphotographers #spring #springinwisconsin #bluebird #bluebirds #flowers #peony #peonies #discoverwisconsin #travelwisconsin #smalltown #countryroadstakemehome #nature #naturephotography #photographylovers #naturelovers #naturelover #beauty #throughthewindow #joy #joyforthejourney #josiesjoyfuljourney

I’m excited to share my recent book haul. These

I’m excited to share my recent book haul. These are the books I brought home with me from @brmcwc. I admit I went a little wild with books, but I had birthday money and have no regrets!

“Unleash the Writer Within” by #CecilMurphey
“For the Love of Emma” and “Emma’s Quest” by @starrayers2
“Children’s Bible Stories for Bedtime” by @julielavenderwrites
“Curtain Call” by @lyneta_smith
“The Next Bestseller: Book Marketing for Success” by @timriordan8
“An Easter Bunny’s Tale” by @valeriefentress
“What is a Family?” by @annettemariegriffin
“God Is Always Good” by @tamafortnerbooks
“The Lord Has Need of YOU: Jesus’ Last Days on This Earth” by @conniewohlford

There’s something here for everyone! Have you read any of these? Do any of them sound like books you’d like to add to your TBR pile? Let me know in the comments!

#brmcwc #writersconference #readersofInstagram #readers #amreading #christianfiction #bookstagram #christianbookstagram #booklover #bookish #allthebooks #instabook #instabooks #bibliophile #book #books #novels #bookphotography #bookstack #fiction #memoir #marketing #marketingbook #historical #history #kidlit #kidsbooks #picturebooks #family

What has brought you joy today? #joy #joyforthej

What has brought you joy today?

#joy #joyforthejourney #josiesjoyfuljourney #naturephotography #flowers #beauty

I’ve been keeping one of the best things that ha

I’ve been keeping one of the best things that happened at @brmcwc a secret, but the cat is out of the bag! I am thrilled to announce that I signed with Andy Clapp of Cyle Young Literary Elite to be my literary agent. Andy is an answer to prayer and I’m so excited to be working with him on my writing journey. I can’t wait to see what God is going to do through this partnership. I have no doubt it will be far more than either of us can imagine!

“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.” ~Ephesians 3:20-21, NIV

#brmcwc #writingnews #literaryagent #writingcommunity #amwriting #writersofinstagram #writing #writerslife #christianwriter #christianwriters #christianwritersofinstagram #christianwriting #christianwriterscommunity #lifeofawriter #writerscommunity #mywritinglife #writerscorner #joy #joyforthejourney #JosiesJoyfulJourney

Last week I attended the Blue Ridge Mountains Chri

Last week I attended the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference in Black Mountain, NC. It was an amazing experience, but one of the coolest things to experience was seeing Howie’s book in the conference bookstore. Completely surreal and joyful! God worked in incredible ways at the conference and I’m so happy I was there to receive the things He has for me along this writing journey. So much joy! I’ll share more pictures later as I fill you in on what God did. How has God been working in your life lately?

#BRMCWC #writingconference #writersconference #writingcommunity #writersofinstagram #writing #writerslife #christianwriter #christianwriters #christianwritersofinstagram #christianwriting #christianwriterscommunity #lifeofawriter #writerscommunity #mywritinglife #writerscorner #joy #joyforthejourney #josiesjoyfuljourney
#howiesbrokenheehaw #endgamepress

I just had to share another photo from the @arkenc

I just had to share another photo from the @arkencounter. It was such an incredible experience! If you’ve visited, what was your favorite part? If you haven’t gone yet, what are you looking forward to seeing/learning?

#beauty #naturelovers #naturephotography #blooms #flowers #joy #joyforthejourney #josiesjoyfuljourney #ark #arkencounter #theark #noahsark #Bible #biblestory #biblecomesalive #biblecomestolife #kentucky #travelkentucky

Happy Flower Friday from the @arkencounter! Have y

Happy Flower Friday from the @arkencounter! Have you ever been to see the Ark? It was so incredible!

#flowerfriday #flower #flowers #instagood #flowerstagram #photooftheday #blossom #floral #plants #pretty #botanical #floweroftheday #flowersofinstagram #beauty #bloom #flowerslovers #flowermagic #naturelovers #naturephotography #blooms #petals #joy #joyforthejourney #josiesjoyfuljourney #ark #arkencounter #theark #noahsark

This Flower Friday comes from my friend @ruth_schm

This Flower Friday comes from my friend @ruth_schmeckpeper’s beautiful Begonias lining the front of her house. When I arrived yesterday, I knew I had to take their picture today to share with you! Have a beautiful weekend, friends!

#flowerfriday #flower #flowers #begonia #begonias #begonialovers #instagood #flowerstagram #photooftheday #blossom #floral #plants #pretty #botanical #floweroftheday #flowersofinstagram #beauty #bloom #flowerslovers #flowermagic #naturelovers #naturephotography #blooms #petals #joy #joyforthejourney #josiesjoyfuljourney #discoverwisconsin #travelwisconsin

I love this quote by @readstevenjames so I turned

I love this quote by @readstevenjames so I turned it into a photo quote for Broken but Priceless Ministries. What’s your favorite line?

#quote #quotes #quoteoftheday #inspirational #inspirationalquotes #motivational #believe #inspiration #motivation #qotd #photooftheday #truth #picoftheday #nature #naturephotography #peacock #peacockfeathers #wings #dance #laugh #sing #dream #live #faith #hope #joy #joyforthejourney #josiesjoyfuljourney

My copy finally arrived in Wisconsin. 🥳 I can’t wait to read this book by @nicoledeeseauthor! Have you read it? The cover is so pretty. 💗

#deese50states

Last year when flower shopping with my mom I found

Last year when flower shopping with my mom I found a Giant Red Bronze Gazania and thought it was the most perfect flower I’d ever seen. It came home with me and I loved taking its photo all summer long. So this year when we went on our first spring flower shopping trip, you know what I was looking for! They had the beautiful pink and yellow one we got last year, but I chose two new colors this year. Aren’t they gorgeous? I’m sure you’ll be seeing more of them in my feed and stories this summer, they’re so much fun to photograph! Is there a flower you look forward to seeing every year?

#flowerfriday #flower #flowers #gazania #gazanias #gazaniaflower #flowerstagram #photooftheday #floral #pretty #botanical #floweroftheday #flowersofinstagram #beauty #bloom #flowerslovers #flowermagic #nature #naturephotography #cellphonephotography #symetry #naturelovers #happy #petals #joy #garden #josiesjoyfuljourney #joyforthejourney #discoverwisconsin #exploremenom

Thankful for the sun and the Son this morning! Wha

Thankful for the sun and the Son this morning! What are you thankful for?

#quote #quotes #quoteoftheday #inspirational #inspirationalquotes #motivational #believe #inspiration #motivation #qotd #photooftheday #truth #sun #tulip #gianttulip #flower #flowersofinstagram #picoftheday #wisconsin #wisconsinphotographer #nature #naturephotography #faith #joy #joyforthejourney #josiesjoyfuljourney

One of our backyard frogs is thrilled there’s a

One of our backyard frogs is thrilled there’s a book about him and all his froggy friends. We wanted to make sure to wish a very Happy Release Day @annettewhipplebooks. If you or your kids love frogs, this book is for you!

#ribbit #truthaboutfrogs #thetruthaboutseries #frogs #frogsofinstagram #frogstagram #idontalways #kidlit #nonfictionbooks #nonfiction

Flower Fridays are back! This gorgeous tulip is re

Flower Fridays are back! This gorgeous tulip is really special. It’s the first bloomer of the 40ish giant tulips my mom planted in her garden. It’s the first year and they’re already bigger than regular tulips. In another couple of years they’re supposed to be 3 feet tall and the tulip bloom will be 7 inches tall - that’s the size of my hand from wrist to fingertip! It was so exciting to see them start to bloom today. Have you ever seen a giant tulip?

#flowerfriday #flower #flowers #tulip #gianttulips #flowerstagram #photooftheday #floral #pretty #botanical #floweroftheday #flowersofinstagram #beauty #bloom #flowerslovers #flowermagic #nature #naturephotography #cellphonephotography #naturelovers #happy #petals #joy #garden #josiesjoyfuljourney #joyforthejourney #discoverwisconsin #exploremenom

My monthly newsletter drops on Thursday! It will b

My monthly newsletter drops on Thursday! It will be filled with new trip news, encouragement, book recommendations, and a free tulip phone screen. If you want to join the fun, you can sign up via the link in my bio that says Howie’s Broken Hee-Haw Activity Sheets (FREE).

#readingcommunity #readersofinstagram #travelnews #bookresources #writingcommunity #amwriting #writersofinstagram #writing #writerslife #lifeofawriter #mywritinglife #christianwriter #christianwriters #christianwritersofinstagram #christianwriting #christianwriterscommunity #kidlit #kidlitwriter #newslettersignup #encouragement #encourage #bookrecommendations #hope #howiesbrokenheehaw #donkey #donkeylove #joy #joyforthejourney #josiesjoyfuljourney

Our magnolia tree is blooming and it’s beautiful

Our magnolia tree is blooming and it’s beautiful!

#magnolia #magnoliatree #flowers #flower #magnoliaflower

Update: We have a winner! Congratulations to Cindy

Update: We have a winner! Congratulations to Cindy H.

The Scruffy Princess wanted to make sure you know that today is the last day of Children’s Book Week AND it’s World Donkey Day! 🥳

To celebrate I’m giving away a signed copy of Howie’s Broken Hee-Haw to one lucky winner. You’ll find all the details on my Facebook page (Link in bio.) Winner chosen tomorrow night from Facebook entries.

@endgamepress #donkey #worlddonkeyday #worlddonkeyday2022 #donkeyday #childrensbooks #childrensbookweek #picturebook #kidlit #DonkeyLove #EndGamePress #HowiesBrokenHeeHaw

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