Special Agent Kelly McQueen's Pecan Pie

We are very pleased to have Debby Giusti join us again today with a recipe from her upcoming book!

Debby will also announce the winner of a signed copy of her book from yesterday's blog in one of her comments!
Good luck everyone!

From Debby:

I’m back. This time with a yummy recipe that’s perfect for your Thanksgiving or Christmas celebrations. But it comes with a warning…

We all know the way to a man's heart is through his stomach. Criminal Investigation Division Special Agent Kelly McQueen, the heroine in THE CAPTAIN'S MISSION, tempted Captain Phil Thibodeaux with her Pecan Pie. Of course, the death of a soldier needed to be investigated, and what looked like friendly fire turned into something much more deadly. While Kelly solved the crime, Phil kept his eye on Kelly and her pie!

Special Agent Kelly McQueen's Pecan Pie

Featured in THE CAPTAIN'S MISSION

By Debby Giusti

1 cup corn syrup

3 eggs slightly beaten

1/8 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup sugar

2 tablespoons margarine, melted

1 cup pecans, halves or chopped

1 unbaked, 9 inch pastry shell

Mix ingredients. Add pecans last. Pour into pastry shell.

Bake 400 degrees for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 and bake 30-35 minutes longer.

When pie is done, outer edges of filling should be set and the center slightly soft.

Captain Phil Thibodeaux fell madly in love with Special Agent Kelly McQueen immediately after eating her Pecan Pie.

Be careful when serving...could turn into love at first taste!

THE CAPTAIN'S MISSION, the second book in my Military Investigations series, is in stores now. The first book, THE OFFICER'S SECRET is still available. Both books stand alone and can be read in any order.

Eating Pecan Pie makes the stories even more fun to read!

Happy reading!

Wishing you abundant blessings,

Debby Giusti

www.DebbyGiusti.com

www.seekerville.blogspot.com

Celebrating Success

We are so happy to welcome our friend Debby Giusti to visit with us here under the tulip tree.  She has a new romantic suspense book in her Military Investigations series this month. 

Debby will be choosing one lucky commenter to win a copy of this newest release, which we will announce on the blog tomorrow!

We hope you will join us to make her feel welcome.

From Debby:

Thanks, ladies, for inviting me to blog today. I’m counting down the months until the Heart of Dixie Readers’ Luncheon. The weekend is so special. I love meeting the wonderful readers and spending time with all of you!


Today, I want to talk about celebrating success. You’ve probably read the quote attributed to Dorothy Parker, “I hate writing, but I love having written.” In my opinion, Dorothy got it right. Most days, the creative process is hard work. Writing a book requires energy and concentration and long stretches of time when we feel tied to our computers.



Even entering a submission in a writing contest takes effort. Printing the pages and ensuring they meet the contest guidelines call for determination and attention to detail. Condensing the full-length storyline into a short synopsis – a requirement for most contest submissions – can be a herculean task that causes us to pull out our hair and beg for mercy.

One solution to counter work overload is to set daily page counts or weekly goals. Breaking large projects into smaller segments provides a way to measure our progress and divide the tasks into manageable portions. Although self-satisfaction should be enough incentive to get the work done, a dangling carrot in the form of a tangible reward helps us stay on task.

Julia Cameron, in her book, The Artist’s Way, talks about having an Artist’s Date at the completion of a short-term goal or long-term project. Go out to lunch, take a leisurely stroll through a favorite park, hit the mall or the library…do something that rewards the hard work you’ve accomplished.

I finished my tenth book last Saturday in time to send it UPS with a Monday New York City arrival, which was my deadline for turning in the manuscript. Since then, I’ve written four blog posts and have a large book signing in my local area scheduled for tonight. I also need to complete an overview of the next book in my Military Investigations series and write the first chapter this week.

After I get my work done, I’m going on an Artist’s Date. I’ll probably shop at our local Avenues—a street of lovely stores and small eateries—then stop at Starbucks for a caffe latte, low-fat, no whip cream.

Maybe I’ll browse the nearby bookstore for a new read to enjoy over the weekend. Knowing I met my goal will make the time even more enjoyable. I’ll come home refreshed and ready to get back to my computer the following morning.

How do you reward yourself for your hard work? What goals do your set for yourself? Do you have a weekly page quota that allows you to feel successful when completed?

Share a comment to be entered into a drawing for a copy of my latest Love Inspired Suspense, THE CAPTAIN’S MISSION, book 2 in my Military Investigations Series. (Each book stands alone so the stories do not have to be read in order.)

Wishing you abundant blessings!

Debby Giusti
http://www.debbygiusti.com/
                              http://www.seekerville.net/