Book 1 is FREE UNTIL MIDNIGHT the books are 99-cents!

5-Stars! “Once I started reading No Other Choice, I couldn’t put this wonderful book down!”   http://amzn.to/1tN7hEp

5-Stars! "No Other Choice is one of most interesting Inspirational Christian Romances I've read!"  http://amzn.to/1tN7hEp

5-Stars! “Full of intrigue and suspense, the strong thread of inspiration woven throughout No Other Choice kept me reading. I can't wait to start book two!” http://amzn.to/1tN7hEp

Naomi fled Spain for America to escape living the lie generations of her people had lived. She planned to find her uncle and help him earn enough money to bring their family to this land of promise. About to be sent back, the teenager lets an old woman help her and when handcuffed and dragged to the woman's casa, discovers she must continue to live a lie. Will Naomi's coming-of-age journey be one of fear, freedom, or love?

Chaz met Naomi when she gave this drunken bum a few dollars and made him sign her pledge book while saying he would help others. Now an internationally well-known philanthropist, he will pretend to be less than he is to wed Naomi!

Lola was rescued from immigration by Naomi. Now this teenager wants to discredit her benefactor so she can have Chaz. And having discovered Naomi's secrets, she is bound to succeed!

Two people in love yet neither knows who their spouse really is. A teenage girl whose goal is to drive a wedge between this star-crossed couple. Can anyone get what they want before fear, longing, lies and secrets cause this triangle to unravel? http://amzn.to/1tN7hEp

5-Stars! “A beautiful, intriguing story!  This book and the series are highly recommended.”  http://amzn.to/1zK3rPC

5-Stars "What an imagination God has given Paula Rose Michelson!" ~ Barbara Shelton, Book Reviewer, The Wordsmith Journal      http://amzn.to/1zK3rPC

5-Stars! “An enduring and captivating story of redemption as told through the lives of Chaz and Naomi."  http://amzn.to/1zK3rPC

5-Stars! "The drama that left us hanging in the first book is only compounded as we move into the second and on into the third ...an outstanding read!" GABixlerReviews   http://amzn.to/1g4WSvF

5-Stars! "This is far more than just the romantic story of two star-crossed newlyweds...and there are other books coming, so I recommend getting started on them now!" Kitty Muse Book Reviews  http://amzn.to/1g4WSvF

5-Stars! "Newlyweds Naomi and Chaz have already lost and restored their recent marriage. Still waiting on the physical, secrets threaten to separate what God has drawn together." ~ Shelia Deeth, Reviewer at Vine Voice  http://amzn.to/1g4WSvF

5-Stars! "Naomi and Chaz's story is truly remarkable.... You will be on the edge of your seat waiting to see what happens next. You will feel God working throughout this whole book. I would give this book a higher rating than a five-star review if I could."   https://goo.gl/mbii4W

5-Stars! "This is an awesome book!! Once you start reading it, you can't put it down. I highly recommend this book and the whole series." https://goo.gl/mbii4W

5-Stars! "Wow, faith, trials, love, blessings, romance, and history what a fantastic continuation of the story of Naomi's life! This fast-moving story takes the reader on the journey with the characters. This is a wonderful book and series to read."   https://goo.gl/mbii4W

MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW! 

Sorrow Season: The Naomi Chronicles, Book 5 to release this time next year!

Having arrived at the high plateau above the White Plains Indian Reservation, in Arizona so Beca can be restored to her family, Chaz, Naomi and Beca are refused entry into the family’s home. Told to restore the casa across the patio so they would have a place to live, they began the work with the help of Naomi’s uncle Arturo, his wife Preta, family and members of the tribe from who live on the reservation with her uncle and his wife who is the Chiefs daughter.  

Thinking she has escaped Ralph Martinez’s vendetta; Naomi agrees to attend the annual Indian pow-wow.  Ralph sees her there and knows he can fulfill his promise to ruin her reputation and life. An odd set of circumstances lets him accomplish more than he hoped.

Fleeing all who love and care about her, Naomi becomes the live-in housekeeper for the local bordello. Though Chaz tries to bring her home, Naomi refuses to return until Chaz has restored her reputation.

Befriend by the cook whose husband is a pastor, on Sundays Naomi goes home with her and is confronted with a reality that sets things in motion.

Meanwhile, Chaz realizes the wisdom of Chief Mangus and Uncle Arturo's ideas. The men put plans in place that will discredit the once proud attorney of El Barrio in New York City and allow Chaz to bring Naomi home where she belongs.

Notification of the book's released is as easy as Clicking Follow the Author At: https://amzn.to/2xIvQZ0

About author Paula Rose Michelson

Writing women's Christian fictions that inspire others is Paula Rose Michelson’s passion. Her desire to do that comes from being a late reader, who discovered books were her best friends! A lover of fictions where the heroine was one for her families’ sake, she writes about amazing women who have unique faith challenges. When asked about her idea for The Naomi Chronicles, Paula said, "Naomi and I penned these fictions together."

Paula writes other fictions, non-fictions and LAMB Ministries recovery books all from a Christian perspective.

The author is married to Ron Michelson who is a Lutheran Pastor and Chosen People Ministries field missionary. They have two married daughters and seven grandchildren.

Article After My Notes on "Marketing Your Children's Books"

That most writers have too write a lot before their proficient enough to call themselves and author is a given. However, few realize while honing those skills that it is as or more necessary to learn how to market their book, even before it’s finished.

Though the reasons very, it is a normal, healthy thing to tell others what you’re doing. I believe many good closet-writers don’t publish because of fear. However, if you start early-on sharing what your doing, you’ll find within every group another wannabe whose as passionate and worried like you. The adage ‘there’s safety in numbers’ applies here. For in all personal endeavors which require time and perseverance, isolation and self-doubt rob the world of many a fledgling – name your favorite author, athlete, or....

Therefore today, I share an article which deals with one reason writers don’t publish, namely marketing. Now, I’m not posting this because I know what will work for you rather because the first steps require those who write to talk about what they are doing.

For me this hit close to home when I learned last year that my brother started writing in Junior High School and is now seriously writing for publication. And to think I found this out at 71, was a shocker. Especially when I would have happily supported him.

Below is what I believe to be valuable, get out of the closet and do what it advices!

This article is by Kimberly S Hoffman

Develop a Strategy:

*   Who is your main audience? Can you expand this out to include other groups?

*   What is your book’s theme? How can you use that to develop programs around this theme?

*   Are there other elements of your book that can be used to develop programs.

Create a Contact List:

*   Brainstorm Who Can You Contact

      *  Schools (include all age appropriate levels from preschool-elementary)

      *  Libraries

      *  Toy Stores

      *  Book Stores

      *  Churches

*   Utilize Social Media

*   Ask Children for Help Reaching Their Teachers

*   Bring up what you do in conversations.  You never know what may come of it

Time to Contact:

*   Keep your email as concise as possible, but include all pertinent initial data.

      *  Remember that teachers & librarians are busy people. You don’t have to provide dates,     

         times, etc. on the first contact.

      *  Include who you are, your purpose in writing, possible choices of programs, and include links to your Social Media site, your webpage, your publisher’s page, etc. Establish your legitimacy.

      *  If you cannot find contact information, call. Keep it to the point. Same rules apply.

 You Receive a Reply:

*   Set Up the Visit

      *  Try to be as flexible as possible to meet their schedule.

      *  Determine the length of the program.

*  Determine what program they would like presented.

*   Ask for possible headcount.

*   Send the teacher a confirmation of details and include a pre-buy flyer.

*   Mark your calendar with date, time, contact number, and any pertinent details such as what you need to bring that day.

      *   Most schools will require you sign in upon arrival.

      *   Some will require you to fill out a background check.

Programs:

*   Read your book

*   Main theme of your book

*   How to write a book

*   Secondary topics

*   Be flexible!

Follow-Up:

*   Thank you note

*   Ask for a review

*   Let them know you are more than willing to come again

*   Look at what went well and what didn’t ADJUST

Other Ideas for Marketing

*   Book Launch

*   Book Signings

*   Attend local Literacy Fair

*   Talk up your book - You are your own best marketing agent!

*   Ask teachers/librarians/etc. to leave a review on your Facebook page, author webpage, etc.

*   Use other sites such as Author Central on Amazon, Goodreads, etc.

*   Look for ways to give back to the community through your book.

Advertise, Advertise, Advertise

*   Facebook events, posts, etc.

*   Other Social Media / Websites

*   Posters, fliers, postcards, etc.

*   Word of mouth

Your Family is Gods #1 Priority!

Parents today have it harder than my hubby and I did when our kids were young. Now that Danae is almost 50 and since Cheryl's almost seven years younger, do the math and you'll discover that I'm an oldster, which, according me is a person who is old but still has enough opinions to stir things up, I hope in a good (or should I say God) way?

Looking back at the 80's which is when both of our daughters were teens, it was as needed then as it is now to check out everything and everyone our girls spent time with and find out what they were doing. Ron and I assumed there would be no problems. We were wrong and there were consequences we had to deal with.

Whether you call them problems or issues, they happen all the time. With most families today needing both parents to work, like I did, kids may think their parents don't care what happens to them as long as they look like their following the rules. God 's Word tells us that's wrong!

Well, if that's wrong, what's right? you may wonder. And I'd have been right there with you before I go the big ah-ha from Jesus, which was when I discovered that Every Family Matters to God! His Word God tells us what matters to Him, so let’s check it out.

1. When Adam sinned God punished him like we do are kids. Why? Because He knew we learn best by living with the consequences of our behavior.

2. When Abraham left Ur of the Chaldeans because God told him to go, he had to leave his father’s house. To become the man God needed He lead Abraham away from sin, and gave him, his family, and those who believe in Messiah an everlasting inheritance in heaven. 

We're still in the beginning of Genesis and we already see that God’s number one priority is families like yours.

Each Child Needs...JESUS!

For kids to have a sun-shine day here's what they must have. 

Before start, it's Not Stuff we Buy like video games, or fancy clothes. 

Children’s Hospital Colorado and other online sources say children need… 

1. Security—Kids must feel safe and sound. This means providing them with basic survival needs: shelter, food, clothing, medical care and protection from harm.

2. Stability—Stability comes from family and community. Ideally, a family remains together in a stable household. But when that ideal breaks down, your child’s life must be as little disrupted as possible. Kids and families should also be part of larger units to give them a sense of belonging and cultural continuity.

3. Consistency—Parents must synchronize their parenting. No “good cop, bad cop.” Consistency also means that important values should not be changed casually or for convenience.

4. Emotional support—Parents’ words and actions should facilitate kids’ trust, respect, self-esteem, and, ultimately, independence.

5. Love—Saying and showing you love your kids can overcome almost any parenting “mistakes” you might make. Even when your kids have disobeyed, angered, frustrated, and rebelled against you, they must know that you love them and that you’ll always love them.

6. Education—Make sure your kids get the best possible education for their future. This, of course, includes school. But it also includes the invaluable lessons about life that you provide during the time you spend together.

7. Positive role models—Parents are their kids’ first and most important role models. Be the kind of person you want them to become.

8. Structure—Rules, boundaries, and limits: Without them, kids are forced to be adults before they are ready, and they lose respect for you and other adults.

I like this list. Yet, as fallible as we all are, and as tired and stress as parents get from juggling everything, where can your kids needs be meet?

Aware that Jesus is The Answer, here's what I know:

1. Security - Jesus meets kids most important need because they know He loves and will never leave them. That He has prepared a special place for each of them in heaven.

2. Stability- Jesus is there always eager to listen to each kid. And, He keeps his promises.

3. Consistency - Jesus never changes His mind.

4. Emotional support - Even before something happens Jesus is there. He supports and encourages those who know Him through prayer, which is how we talk to Him and scripture, which is how he speaks to us.

5. Love - Jesus loves each child so much that He gave His life, so they could live in heaven with Him when the time came.

6. Education - Jesus though His Word and the Holy Spirit teaches kids things beyond our understanding. The things children learn from Him make life better.

7. Positive role models - Jesus is the Very Best Role Model a child can have because He is the same today, tomorrow, and forever.

8. Structure - Jesus has given us guidelines in scripture as to how kids and parents should treat each other. At every stage of your child's development you will find guidance in God's Word very beneficial.

4 the Kids Sake!

In the last 20 years America, the only country in the world founded on biblical principles, has become the third largest Christian mission field. Where previous generations took their kids to church many... perhaps most families today, with both parents working, needing the weekend to distress have gotten their kids involved in team sports and decided that since fair play, rules and character are stressed in those places going to church or reading the Bible isn't needed. 

WRONG! Nothing can take the place of the one location where we are asked to place our trust in God and given the opportunity to start a lifelong relationship with Jesus, the savior of our soul. 

The interesting thing is that kids need and respond to Gods love much quicker than most adults do. The seeds of faith planted early in a child's heart help them make good choices. Not so, kids that win a game but don't know the Lord.

Because of the desire of many in our country for each of us to have it all, our youngsters may be shortchanged when we chose what others did for their kids instead of what God's Word tell us to do. 

It's never too late to turn back to your first love, or if you don't know the Lord visit a church to find out why I'm so dead set on writing this. And, yes, I do know that there have been personal and church faith failures. However, God didn't fail, people and organization did!

Don't feel like going to church is your thing? Then get your kids and you some books where they'll experience God at work. 

Don't know where to shop? Check out Amazon online. If you want something fun for your child to read that's faith based, you can check out A Father's Broke Heart: 8-Year-Old Gracie & The Save a Soul Prayer Team at: https://goo.gl/2TgXWw

If you'd like something else, visit Paula Rose Michelson's Amazon author page for fiction and nonfiction reads.  https://goo.gl/2TgXWw

My List of Great Places for Authors to Post & Shoppers to find Kids Books

One of the Most Important Things I learned as a Published Author was to have my List of Facebook Groups where I share my books in an easy to locate one step local. Blogging my lists of places where I post my books was a no brainier! Throughout the years I have referred many Christian authors and readers to that list, and I'm sure those who write children's books will find this list an asset. However, *** I would be remiss if I didn't ask you to let me know if there's a group that I should add, which I will gladly do. ***

My hope is that many authors of Kid’s books will find the blog a great way to post and those looking for children's books will find this an invaluable tool. And of course, since I developed this because I am writing children's books at the end of this list you'll find info on my first kids book and the link to my *** Paula-Rose Amazon author page, which I hope you'll visit. ***

~~~~~ Great Places for Authors to Post & Shoppers to find Kids Books ~~~~~

Christian Kids Books

Christian Children's Books (for readers & authors) https://www.facebook.com/groups/193489594402937/

Christian Books for Children https://www.facebook.com/groups/193489594402937/

Kindle Books 4 Kids

Kindle Kids https://www.facebook.com/groups/KindleKidsBooks/  

Kindle Books for Kids https://www.facebook.com/groups/208163299388359/

Buy & Sell Kindle Books for Kids https://www.facebook.com/groups/kindlebooksforkids/about/

                                                       Other Kid Book Groups

1.      Children's Librarians, Teachers, and  Authors Against Bullying https://www.facebook.com/groups/775152809243380/ 

2.      Childrens librarians, Teachers and Authors  unite https://www.facebook.com/groups/141059309295339/ 

3.      Parents, Find Children's Books and Authors Here  https://www.facebook.com/groups/1653953491378698/

4.      GreatStorybook - Authors & Illustrators of Children's Books and YA https://www.facebook.com/groups/GreatStorybook/

5.      Children / Teen Book Reviews https://www.facebook.com/groups/108824272500425/ 

6.      Children's Books with Good Values https://www.facebook.com/groups/KidBooksWithGoodValues/ 

7.      Sweetbooks https://www.facebook.com/groups/658382991004993/ 

~~~~~~~~~~~~ Find Other Authors Children's Book Post Here ~~~~~~~~~~

8.      Children's Book Authors https://www.facebook.com/groups/130968980816441/ 

9.      Children's Book Writers and Illustrators  https://www.facebook.com/groups/319221818420636/ 

10.  BooksGoSocial Children's Books https://www.facebook.com/groups/BooksGoSocialChildrensBookGroup/ 

11.  Children's books and Authors plus writers https://www.facebook.com/groups/312032178944862/ 

12.  Children's Book Publicity and Book Club https://www.facebook.com/groups/childrenbookpublicity/ 

13.  Children's Educational Books - Read & Learn (Children's World Authors) https://www.facebook.com/groups/530069277086060/ 

14.  Amazon Children's Book Promotion https://www.facebook.com/groups/Amazonwriters/ 

15.  Children's Books, Authors, Illustrators, VIdeos & Performers for Kindness https://www.facebook.com/groups/549587235373480/ 

16.  Children's Book Promotion Amazon!!! https://www.facebook.com/groups/Authorbookclub/ 

17.  Books for Children https://www.facebook.com/groups/BooksForChildren/ 

18.  Kindle Books for Kids  https://www.facebook.com/groups/208163299388359/ 

19.  Children's Stories  https://www.facebook.com/groups/121700001287567/ 

20.  Children's Books https://www.facebook.com/groups/452166128185361/ 

21.  Children's Authors https://www.facebook.com/groups/307805512644711/ 

22.  Kindle Kids https://www.facebook.com/groups/KindleKidsBooks/ 

23.  Cute kids books https://www.facebook.com/groups/1498468847102840/ 

24.  Children's Book Reviews and Promos https://www.facebook.com/groups/childrensbooksku/ 

25.  Promoting Books for Kids https://www.facebook.com/groups/promotingbooksforkids/ 

26.  Fantastic Kids' Books https://www.facebook.com/groups/FantasticKidsBooks/ 

27.  Teazurs: A Writer of Children's Books Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/213533088747491/

NEW Groups Added Below 

28. World's Best Children's Books  https://www.facebook.com/groups/826358460721615/

29. Children And Middle Readers  https://www.facebook.com/groups/841724132623526/

When Your Heart Points to God

For several weeks, due to a fall, my left pinky pointed to God. When people kept bumping into and hurting my digit, I thought about all those precious people whose hearts point to God. Beginning with the Apostles and each who followed and believed in Messiah in the Bible and to today there has seldom been a time when people of faith weren't treated differently. Jesus knew all about being singled out, for from His conception to His death on the cross, He was set apart. Our Saviors last words, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing," (Luke 23:34), shows us a heart that points to God.

Considering all Christ suffered to set me and all who call upon His name free from the bondage of this world and the joy of seeing Him in heaven, my little finger 'owie' is like the ones children experience. However, when your heart points to God the bigger 'owie' we experience is the same one our Lord did daily. When things get difficult for us we might think, Why me? But the things we fear happened to Jesus... He was homeless throughout his ministry. Yet he spoke words of love, life and forgiveness. From His first words to His last, and until the end of this age we'll remember what He said because His words showed us God. Not God is the abstract, but a God of flesh and blood who loved us enough to redeem us with the blood of His son. Since Jesus took upon the sin of the world, and God cannot look upon sin, Jesus - the pure and spotless sacrifice - died alone. He was forsaken so we could become worthy of all God wishes to gift us.

This is what it means to take up our cross and follow Him. We take up our cross by choosing to not look at what was or worry about what we’ll be. We trust that God is sovereign. Aware that when we yield all we could end up homeless. What a ministry that would be if Jesus chose that for... "Ah, but..." Whatever you were going to say, I hope today you will choose joy, for we have so much to be joyful for when each of our hearts point to God.

Till we meet again, may God guide your way and His Word give you His peace which transcends our situations or finger 'owie's'.

A Bright Idea Let's do it 4 the Kids!

Way back when I was a kid, things were different! Since I'm a second generation American, I remember stories of how my grandparents, great uncles, aunts, and other members of their families came to America. Each one was sponsored by an American citizen. Only then could they be allowed in. To make sure they would be able to make a living, each learned English, attended citizenship classes, and became a citizen. They were proud to be part of this country and eager to bless America. My grandpa Louis and my great uncles Nate and Newman joined the Army when World War 1 began.

After my grandpa Louis retired, he loved to watch the horse races in Tecate, Mexico on Friday's. He was always home in time for our family dinner. However, there was one Friday night when we didn't eat because Grandpa didn't some home. Finally, at eight o'clock we got a phone call asking for my dad. When he got on the line we discovered the call was from a United States of America Boarder Guard. Grandpa had left home without his citizenship papers and they couldn't let him in! My dad got his father’s papers, drove to the boarder and once the guard verified that Louis Eisen was an American citizen let him in!

I'm 71 yet I have never forgotten how my grandfather was detained at the boarder because we were a country of laws. Though very young, I felt safer knowing that would happen to all who didn't belong here. During those days of 'duck and cover' feeling safe meant being able to do kid things without worrying. 

Our kids and all who live here legally need to feel safe. I have seen articles about people who have been here for many years being deported. Though each had time to become a citizen they, for whatever reason, chose not to. With MS-13 and terrorist pouring into our country, we must again act as all sovereign nations do by enforcing our laws. By doing what is necessary we will once again be The Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave.