Andrea Cox > Recent Status Updates

Am I the only one not super excited about the new partial-stars option on here?

Do I care that I might be?

Nope. Not at all.

After all, I've never been much for trend-following. Trend-setting, on the other hand...

... might be one reason why I wrote a Christian romantic tragedy. More of those to come, friends!

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Nearly finished with two of the three readathons I participated in this month. Won't likely get ten more books read for the third one, but 20+ books in my first attempt at 30 books in September is fantastic for me. Next month, there will be some reading, but I'm aiming for lots more writing time. The break has been nice, but I'm craving writing again. Mailbox meet-cute story, here I come!

Blog tour and giveaway of The Last Valentine! https://justreadtours.com/2026/08/26/...

More progress! One of the entries was a random prayer for someone to get a job. Not sure what that was about...

Picked up this little book again. Hoping to finish it in August.

Loving this Beauty and the Beast retelling so much. Mrs. Shiloh has a lovely touch!

Can you guess which first line belongs to each of my published stories?

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Plotting out a sweet romance this month. Having such fun with it!

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Just a few pages in, and I'm already smitten.

Friends, I've been nominated for Editor of the Year. Woot woot! The finalists are revealed near June 1. Will you vote for me please? I'm listed as Andrea Cox. acfw.com/editor-of-the-year-voting

The Last Valentine is an award-winning romantic tragedy short story, and it's available for $0.99. Check out the Books page of my website (found on my profile) for the purchase links.

I clicked Publish on KDP for the first time today. The indie author dream is coming true!

Nearly a hundred pages in...

Disappointed that there's profanity (only one term used a couple of times early on), and the formatting is a little odd.

But the story itself is quite good and entertaining thus far. Eager to see how the rest of the story unfolds.

DNFing. Not a fan of the sexting subject matter, though I'm glad the author tackled the subject. It's one that needs more awareness to help folks stay away from the trap of it.

Caught up on posting memorable quotes. Now to keep reading...

"He can equip you to walk a friend or child through a break, sharing your own experiences."

"Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless."

"If I don't take these thoughts captive, I'm going to become bitter too. Just like they are."

"Holding a grudge is not a luxury Christians have--not if we want to be forgiven by God."

Stayed up super late to finish this one. I just had to know what happened!

Posting my review now.

"What would happen if all the climbing of the ladder of success ended with her ladder propped against the wrong wall?"

That chapter-ending chat board sesh was deliciously tense! I'm loving this aspect of the story.

Ooh, that reporter! I'm curious about what's driving him. Clearly something is.

But I loved the claustrophobic forced proximity during a weather event. So good!

Plus, learning more about the "appearance of impropriety" rule for judges is so fascinating. Thanks for teaching me as I read, Jayna!

Loving this claustrophobic situation! 😍

More telling and history dump than I remember in the first book, but I'm still intrigued at the moment. Hoping the pace picks up!

Some of these entries speak to me. God's timing is great for when I've gotten to the various entries.

Sneaked in some pages during errands today. Off to a good start, this one!

Totally rereading "Melting-Pot Thanksgiving" to celebrate the one-year anniversary today. Great timing too because Thanksgiving is only a week and a day away! Do you have a copy of Novelists in November yet? andreareneecox.com/books

Been jumping around a bit. Really enjoyed my journey from James through 1 & 2 Peter and 1, 2, & 3 John. Circling back to the beginning now.