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Author: Lena Nelson Dooley 
Location: Texas, United States     
Website: www.lenanelsondooley.com
 
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Signature: I have been a professional writer with a free-lance writing and editing business since 1984. In that time, I have written curriculum for public schools, private schools, and three different denominations.
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Name: Lisa Collins Date: July 23, 2010
City/State: AR Country: USA
Message: Mrs. Dooley, I love your blog. I have it sent to my email and really enjoy the author's encouraging words to aspiring writers. Thank you! Lisa
Name: karen slaughter Date: July 18, 2010
City/State: frankfort kentucky Country: usa
Message: add me to newsletter
Name: Barbara Shelton Date: July 3, 2010
City/State: Arlington TX Country: United States
Message: Hi Lena, It has been a joy to visit your site and look around. I am looking forward to reading your books, and Amish stories are among my favorites. I'm quite impressed with your background and we both live in Texas. I'm so glad we are new friends to each other and look forward to it growing. Grace, Peace, Love, Barb Sheelton
Name: William Dooley Date: June 30, 2010
City/State: Lewisville Texas Country: USA
Message: Hi Lena, It is good to hear from you and I hope you and James will be able visit me soon. I know you are busy. I truly enjoy your books and let everyone here know that my cousin is a published author. -Ken
Name: Edwina Cowgill Date: June 20, 2010
City/State: Newnan GA Country: USA
Message: Lena, I like your new site! Looking forward to meeting you at the conference in September! Blessings, Edwina
Name: Dan Walsh Date: June 20, 2010
City/State: Port Orange FL Country: USA
Message: Just wanted to stop by and say hi. Knew you lived in the DFW area but didn't know you went to Gateway in Southlake. Love that church, been there many times. My wife Cindi's folks and most her family go there, as well as our daughter, who just moved there last year.
Name: Cindy Woolard Date: May 22, 2010
City/State: Auburn Indiana Country: USA
Message: I am a follower of your blog but this morning I couldn't connect to it and blogger couldn't reroute me. Have you moved or is there just a glitch?

Blessings,
Cindy W.
Name: Joan Cunningham Date: May 18, 2010
City/State: Paris TX Country: USA
Message: I enjoyed CRANBERRY HEARTS.
Name: zee mink Date: May 12, 2010
City/State: burleson texas Country: USA
Name: Penny Carrillo Date: May 11, 2010
City/State: Hurst TX Country:
Name: Mary Orchard Date: May 8, 2010
City/State: Aurora CO Country: U.S.A.
Name: Louise Young Date: April 29, 2010
City/State: Keller Texas Country: USA
Message: Lena: Praying over your heart and believe God's healing over you!
Name: Naasom A. Sousa Date: April 20, 2010
City/State: Paragominas Pará Country: Brazil
Message: I'm from Brazil. I love christian fiction books and find here a great place to read reviews and more. God bless you.
Name: Claire Koenig Date: April 16, 2010
City/State: San Leandro CA Country: USA
Message: My daughter suggested I check out your blog and now I've wandered to your website. Looking forward to finding fun things.
Name: Carole Jarvis Date: April 13, 2010
City/State: Jonesboro GA Country: United States
Message: Lena, I always knew you were an encourager, but didn't realize how much so until I took the time to explore your website. I appreciate the way you help others in the same way you were helped.
Name: Abi Buening Date: April 13, 2010
City/State: Grand Forks ND Country: USA
Message: Thanks for writing

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Name: Julie Lessman Date: April 12, 2010
City/State: High Ridge Missouri Country: USA
Message: Love you, Lena!! Hugs, Julie
Name: Cindy Woolard Date: April 12, 2010
City/State: Auburn IN Country: USA
Message: Have yet to read any of your books but look forward to reading them. I hear nothing but wonderful things about your work.
Name: Michelle Tuller Date: April 12, 2010
City/State: SALIDA ca Country: USA
Message: Hello Lena! I enjoy your blog and I am looking forward to reading your new book coming out in May. It sounds wonderful! And the cover is gorgeous!

Thank you!
Name: denise sutton Date: April 12, 2010
City/State: eddyville ky Country: usa
Message: Keep writing inspiring books. You are a blessing.
Name: Molly Edwards Date: April 12, 2010
City/State: Willow Spring NC Country: USA
Message: :D I just wanted to stop by and say that I enjoy following your blogs and I am looking forward to release of your latest LFY book!

Blessings and hugs!
Molly
Name: Lindsey Parker Date: April 12, 2010
City/State: Monroe N.C. Country: U.S.A
Message: Hey Lena!
I just wanted to come by, and say that I look forward to reading your books they look amazing!
And I hope the Lord will bless you as you continue to write Smile
Have a great day! Smile
Name: Linda Wagner Date: April 12, 2010
City/State: St. Paul MN Country: USA
Message: Enjoy your books. Great inspirations! Cool Wink
Name: Rebecca Booth Date: April 12, 2010
City/State: Oxford NC Country: USA
Message: Haven't read any of your books before but according to thr book covers, I will be reading a book of yours as soon as I can.
Name: Abi Buening Date: April 8, 2010
City/State: Grand Forks ND Country: USA
Message: Just stopping by to say Happy Spring
Abi
Wink
Name: Michelle Fidler Date: April 5, 2010
City/State: Toledo Ohio Country: U.S.
Message: :P Big Grin
I'd love to try to win a free book!
Name: Tami Qualls Date: April 4, 2010
City/State: Pryor OK Country: USA
Message: Hello! Happy Easter!
Name: Lourdes Montes Date: April 1, 2010
City/State: Huntington New York Country: United States
Message: Looking forward to readimg your newsletters.
Name: Debra Kelly Date: April 1, 2010
City/State: Hurst Texas Country: USA
Message: I really enjoyed your books. I'm looking forward to "Love Finds You in Golden New Mexico". All of the "Love Finds You" books have been fun reads. Thanks to that series and the story you wrote in "Wild West Christmas" I am now a fan of Christian Fiction.

I was excited to see that you are a local writer! Books seem to be more enjoyable when the authors are local.

Keep the books coming!
Name: Nisa Bedwell Date: March 24, 2010
City/State: Versailles Kentucky Country: United States
Message: Hello! Big Grin
Name: Desiree Crisp Date: March 16, 2010
City/State: Mechanicsville Virginia Country: USA
Message: I love to read and am in charge of our church library. I am always looking for reviews and recommendations of books.
Name: Teresa Morgan Date: March 9, 2010
City/State: West Richland Washington Country:
Message: Just surfed in!
Name: Jerri Wood Date: March 6, 2010
City/State: Sacramento CA Country: United States
Message: :D
Name: Julie Habben Date: March 6, 2010
City/State: Sioux Fall SD Country: USA
Message: I look forward to getting your newsletter and finding out more about more books available and about the authors! I love to read and am always looking for new books! God bless!
Name: Jo Legat Date: March 4, 2010
City/State: Sahuarita Arizona Country: USA
Message: Thanks for all you do.
Name: Mary Zander Date: March 3, 2010
City/State: Adams Basin NY Country: USA/Romania
Message: I love the trailer for your new book coming out, Love Finds You in Golden, NM. Big Grin
Name: Tammi Dearing Date: March 3, 2010
City/State: Winterport Maine Country: USA
Message: Thank you for the author interviews and the book reviews that you post. I love to read, and have since I read my first book, and love discovering new authors. Thank you for helping me and others like me to find great books by great authors. Big Grin
Name: Sarah Brenner Date: March 3, 2010
City/State: Mobile AL Country: USA
Message: I'll be one more this month to sign in; I'm ready for another book! Loving your newsletters. Big Grin
Name: judy cooper Date: March 2, 2010
City/State: jennings Louisiana Country: USA
Message: I really enjoy your interviews with other authors, it helps to get to know them and their work. Of course i enjoy your work as well and look forward to each now book from you. Thank you!
Name: lu tipton Date: March 2, 2010
City/State: rockport texas 78381 Country: usa
Name: Abi Buening Date: March 2, 2010
City/State: Grand Forks ND Country: USA
Message: Good morning! Only four sign last month, bummer! I hope you have a better March. Happy Day, Abi
Name: Julie Johnson Date: February 21, 2010
City/State: Covington Georgia Country: USA
Message: Just stopping in to say Hi!! Enjoy reading great books! Laughing
Name: Charity Lyman Date: February 19, 2010
City/State: Panama City FL Country: United States
Message: Hey!! Just stopping by. I didn't know you had an actual site other than the blog:) I would love to be entered in your giveaway also.
Thanks!!
Name: Cindy Rogers Date: February 18, 2010
City/State: Hurst Texas Country: USA
Message: Loved you Bio!!! Especially about God putting the desire to write in your heart. God bless you Lena!
Name: Ellen Wark Date: February 4, 2010
City/State: Saint John New Brunswick Country: Canada
Message: I just finished reading the story *MOVE A MOUNTAIN"Excellent reading. Lots about our Lord throughout the reading. Thank you for your books
Name: Liza Quisisem Date: February 2, 2010
City/State: Newark CA Country: USA
Message: Hi Lena,

I hope I win a free book. Thanks!

Liza Quisisem
Name: Abi Buening Date: February 2, 2010
City/State: Grand Forks North Dakota Country: USA
Message: WOOHOO! Thanks. I think item # 10 rocks. It's always cool to be more up on things than those younger. Happy Day to you. Abi

My author interview blog, was given the Sugar Doll award by Abi Buening. I’m supposed to tell 10 things about myself, but since that blog is only used for author interviews, I’ll post those things here:

1. I live in Texas.
2. I’ve been married over 45 years.
3. I’ve traveled in several foreign countries – Mexico, Cozumel, Grand Cayman, Jamaica, Guatemala.
4. I knit and crochet while James and I watch TV.
5. I designed a pattern and make all my slacks.
6. I like to sing and own way over 100 Christian CDs.
7. I collect Christian Christmas CDs, too.
8. I have 4 grandchildren.
9. I have 1 great grandchild.
10. I have a cooler smart phone than my daughters or granddaughters have.
Name: Erin Valentine Date: February 1, 2010
City/State: Bentonville Arkansas Country: USA
Message: Always enjoy your site, Lena. You're an inspiration and a joy.
Name: Kellie Demarsh Date: January 29, 2010
City/State: Stirling Ontario Country: Canada
Message: Hi Lena I always enjoy reading your blogs and other Christian Authors thanks for the wonderful places that you describe on your site take care
Kellie Smile
Name: Flossie Stryker Date: January 20, 2010
City/State: Bath NewYork Country: U.SA.
Message: I have read alot of your books. I find them captivating. You are fast becoming one of my favorites. May continue to bless you as you pen more books.
Name: Cynthia King Date: January 18, 2010
City/State: Farmerville La. Country: USA
Message: :) Just finished reading The Best Medicine.I evjoyed it very much.
Name: Nancye Davis Date: January 13, 2010
City/State: Louisville Kentucky Country: USA
Message: Thank you for your website and for opportunities to win great books! Smile
Name: Abi Buening Date: January 4, 2010
City/State: Grand Forks ND Country: USA
Message: <img src="http://www.lenanelsondooley.com/images/emoticons/icon_lol.gif" border="0" alt="Laughing" title="Laughing"> Thanks. I won in Dec. Happy New Year's to you. Abi
Name: Mary Preston Date: January 2, 2010
City/State: Toowoomba QLD Country: AUSTRALIA
Message: Happy New Year!!
Name: Donna Robertson Date: January 2, 2010
City/State: San Antonio Texas Country: USA
Message: Love getting your newsletters! Especially the reviews.
Name: Molly Edwards Date: January 2, 2010
City/State: Willow Spring NC Country: United States
Message: Just stopping by to say I love your blog and your books!!! Thank you for such touching stories!

Blessings and Hugs
Molly Big Grin
Name: Jo Legat Date: January 1, 2010
City/State: Sahuarita Arizona Country: USA
Message: Happy New Year
Name: lu tipton Date: December 31, 2009
City/State: rockport tx Country: usa
Message: love your books! Big Grin
thanks
Name: Betty Gaard Date: December 27, 2009
City/State: Eustis FL Country: USA
Message: I like your web site. I've spent the afternoon looking for ideas. My kids gave me a web site for Christmas. I love the basic look of it, but of course it'll take a while to tweak it and add my personal info. All the Christian authors I check out have lots of books and speaking engagements.. etc. My three little books hardly seem to justify a web site!!
<sigh>
Name: Linda Wagner Date: December 24, 2009
City/State: St.Paul MN Country: USA
Message: I'm wishing you and your husband and extended family a warm, enjoyable Merry Christmas! Don't know where you are, but we in MN are getting 12-20" of snow by the time this is over. MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Name: Krystal Ouellette Date: December 20, 2009
City/State: Belle River Ontario Country: Canada
Message: I just finished reading Christmas Confusion and I loved it.
Name: Jane Squires Date: December 7, 2009
City/State: Wasola Mo Country: USA
Message: Wink Merry Christmas. May God truly bless your holiday.
Name: KIM BOLDT Date: December 7, 2009
City/State: GRAVETTE AR Country: BENTON
Message: WE LOVE YOUR BOOKS AND OUR LIBRARY IS A SMALL COMMUNITY, WITH A VERY SMALL SELECTION. WE HAVE PATRONS WHO ASK IF WE HAVE ANY OF YOUR BOOKS, WHICH WE DO. THOUGHT WE WOULD ENTER CONTEST. THANK YOU FOR YOU WONDERFUL STORIES Big Grin
Name: Terrie Coleman Date: December 6, 2009
City/State: Conroe TX Country: USA
Message: :) You are a tremendous inspiration! Thank you f or all you do!

Terrie Coleman
Name: Sandy Greathouse Date: December 6, 2009
City/State: Newton Falls OH Country: USA
Message: :D Hi Lena,
Just popping in to wish you a very Merry Christmas early before the rush of everything and to tell you how very much I enjoy your blog and all the wonderful interviews and reviews you do. Thank you so much.

Blessings,
Sandee
Name: Jo Legat Date: December 6, 2009
City/State: Sahuarita AZ Country: USA
Message: Thank you for what you do
Name: Debbie Cavitt Date: December 4, 2009
City/State: Duncanville TX Country: USA
Message: Enjoyed your site.
Name: Michelle Tuller Date: December 3, 2009
City/State: Salida CA Country: United States
Message: Thank you for offering such great giveaways!!

I really enjoy your blog! Big Grin
Name: Abi Buening Date: December 2, 2009
City/State: Grand Forks North Dakota Country: USA
Message: Just stopping by to wish you a Merry Christmas
Name: Carol Norton Date: December 2, 2009
City/State: Iowa Country: United States
Message: I just finished reading your December newsletter and added many more books to my tbr list! Thanks for a very interesting newsletter!!
Name: Nancy Jackson Date: December 1, 2009
City/State: Southlake TX Country: USA
Name: Jo Legat Date: December 1, 2009
City/State: Sahuarita AZ Country: USA
Message: Always enjoy reading your web and blog
Name: Jane Squires Date: November 19, 2009
City/State: Wasola Mo Country: USA
Message: I hope this is quick enough for you reviews of Christmas at Lake Tahoe. I was first one to post you a review on Amazon and Christianbook. I also posted reviews on Christian Review of Books, Goodreads, Alibris, Bookreporter - word of Mouth - The Celebrity Cafe and Book-Club Queen and will submit one more to Bestsellersworld.
God Bless
Name: Edna Tollison Date: November 17, 2009
City/State: Laurens SC Country: USA
Message: I really like all your blogs and interviews. You also write some great books.

May God Bless

mamat2730(at)charter(dot)net
Name: Dorothy Ward-Winters Date: November 16, 2009
City/State: Kennedale Texas Country: USA
Message: I enjoyed the meeting Saturday. I have been watching for evidence of Lynn's discussion about dressing our characters as I read and write.

Hope to see you again at the January meeting.

Dorothy
Name: Lori Moore Date: November 15, 2009
City/State: Louisville KY Country: USA
Message: Wow! You are a prolific writer! Thanks for spreading the Word.
Name: Jane Squires Date: November 12, 2009
City/State: Wasola Mo Country: USA
Message: I just finished your story No Thank You in Christmas Love at Lake Tahoe. So many memories of how my husband and I met and were brought together by God 30 years ago. We weren't at a ski lodge. Yet I remember the sparks, the prayers asking God to help us be sure as my husband was saved only a short time, etc. I wanted to weep at the end.
Jeanie Smith Cash's story had me emotional too. I am not sure I am going to be able to share this book by giving it to someone like I do all I read and review. But if God tells to, I will. I have read two stories in two days and took care of step-grandkids. No kids to watch the next two days so I could finish the book quickly. I will then post the reviews and advise you. This has helped me emotionally as my kids have grown but it sure makes one ready for Christmas.
Name: Michelle Tuller Date: November 11, 2009
City/State: Salida CA Country: USA
Message: Love your blog! Big Grin
Name: Jane Squires Date: November 10, 2009
City/State: Wasola Mo Country: USA
Message: :) Hey - I told you it wouldn't take me long to finish the book I was reading. In fact, once your book arrived I pushed faster to finish the one I was reading. I will start Christmas Love at Lake Tahoe tonight and I will attempt to read it quickly so I can get your reviews posted. I have always loved your books and cannot wait to get started but I had to run all day today.
God Bless all four of year.
Name: Jeanie belcher Date: November 8, 2009
City/State: Watauga tx Country: usa
Name: Jackie Smith Date: November 7, 2009
City/State: Crawfordville Georgia Country: USA
Message: Lena, I love your books, your blog and website as well as the contests! Blessings----
Jackie Smith
Name: Hope Lyman Date: November 6, 2009
City/State: Florida Country: USA
Message: Love your website and blog! I love to read christian fiction, and really enjoy all the interviews you do!
Name: Marta Araujo Date: November 5, 2009
City/State: Itaboraí Rio de Janeiro Country: Brazil
Message: Hi Lena,
I love to visit your site and blog.
Your giveaways make some much people happy.
May God bless your life.
You're a pecualiar treasure!!!

Many Hugs Smile
Name: Joyce Shelton Date: November 5, 2009
City/State: Natchitoches Louisiana Country: USA
Message: Ok, I was trying to figure out how to find where to sign to win your book and I hope this is it! Laughing Today is my birthday and I hope to win your book or one of the other wonderful lady's books as my gift! You have been a friend of mine for a long time now and I haven;t got to talk to you very much! I hope that the Lord richly Blesses You and you'll forgive all of my typoes! lol It's not easy typing with arthritis!But Thank God I can type! Please enter me into your drawing for your book "Cowboy Christmas". I'd be honored to own a copy of your book! It will be something I reasure always because books are one of my most treasured things! Just ask my husband, Wink he says I have way too many of them! God Bless you and God Loves you and so do I <3 Always! Your Friend! Joyce
Name: Donna Robertson Date: November 4, 2009
City/State: San Antonio TX Country: USA
Name: Colletta Miller Date: November 4, 2009
City/State: Hyndman PA Country: USA
Message: Great site!
Name: Jo Legat Date: November 4, 2009
City/State: Sahuarita AZ Country: USA
Message: Always enjoy reading your blog and website

Jo
Name: Jane Squires Date: November 2, 2009
City/State: Wasola Mo Country: USA
Message: I love stopping by to wish you God's blessing and annointing. Also love to enter to win a book. I'd love to review one for you.
Name: Abi Buening Date: November 2, 2009
City/State: Grand Forks North Dakota Country: USA
Message: Just stopping by to say, "Hi!"
Name: Linda Date: November 2, 2009
City/State: St. Paul MN Country: USA
Message: Love your books and contests. I wonder about one thing: why are Christian writers getting into vampires?
Name: Carla Miller Date: October 31, 2009
City/State: Lonoke AR Country: USA
Message: I can't wait to read one of your books for the first time. It should be in soon.
Name: cathy phelps Date: October 30, 2009
City/State: Interlachen FL Country: US
Message: I just finished one of your books I love it. I laughed and cried. Thank you for such wonder characters and heartwarming stories.
Name: martie bruner Date: October 29, 2009
City/State: strawberry plains tn Country: us
Message: i love minnesota brothers, it has really touched me God seems so in the mist of the book and it helps to make him seem so close, thanks you are a blessing.
Name: Brenda Rupp Date: October 28, 2009
City/State: Madison Heights MI Country: United States
Message: I'd like to be considered for your monthly contest!
Name: April Renn Date: October 24, 2009
City/State: Henderson NC Country: USA
Message: Thank you for the Pirates Prize. April Renn, 50 Ellington Rd, Henderson, NC 27537
Name: Biju Abraham Date: October 21, 2009
City/State: Kalpetta Kerala Country: India
Message: Found ur page.... sounds interesting... want to know more about u and ur work..... hope to hear form u
Name: Dana Spille Date: October 17, 2009
City/State: Waynesville Ohio Country: 45068
Message: Who love to read your books .Thank-you for your time .Be Blessed,Dana M Spille
Name: Dana Spille Date: October 17, 2009
City/State: Waynesville Ohio Country: 45068
Message: Who love to read your books .Thank-you for your time .Be Blessed,Dana M Spille
Name: Dana Spille Date: October 17, 2009
City/State: Waynesville Ohio Country: 45068
Message: Who love to read your books .Thank-you for your time .Be Blessed,Dana M Spille
Name: Dana Spille Date: October 17, 2009
City/State: Waynesville Ohio Country: 45068
Message: Who love to read your books .Thank-you for your time .Be Blessed,Dana M Spille
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