Hi! My name is Amber Stockton and Cara has graciously invited me here to her blog today to talk about my writing inspirations. Specifically, where I find my writing hooks for my historical novels. I can’t think of a topic that’s more fun to discuss. J Far too often, authors are asked where they get their ideas. Well, the short …
Try out a couple Christmas Books
Today, I’m bringing you first chapters from two Christmas books. One is The Unfinished Gift — I interviewed the author Dan Walsh on Wednesday. The other is The Christmas Dog. I love the cover on that one. The dog is so cute!The Christmas Dog: In The Christmas Dog, Betty Kowalski is not looking forward to Christmas at all. Disgruntled over …
God Gave us…Reviews
The publisher sent me these two delightful picture books. I’ve received a couple earlier books in the series awhile ago, and the kids enjoyed them so much, I was eager to see what these titles were like. While we enjoyed the message and wonderful illustrations in both titles, I love the emphasis in God Gave Us Christmas. Sometimes it’s hard …
More with the Munsons…
Here’s our second installment of the interview with the Munsons. Read to the bottom for a synopsis of one of their latest suspense novels. You write your books together. How does that work in a practical way? Do you take turns writing scenes? Each write different character’s scenes? Etc.David loves to tell readers that we have discovered a unique writing …
Meeting the Munsons…Interview Part One
I’m delighted today to introduce you to some new-to-me suspense authors, Diane and David Munson. They have graciously agreed to participate in an interview. And look for reviews of their two latest books to come in the next month or so. So without further ado, for those who are looking for some new suspense, read with enjoyment! You were a …
Bon Voyage, Sam I Am: Guest Blog by Susan Meissner
Imagine this. You’ve opened your heart and home to half a dozen troubled souls. You’ve taken on their burdens and practically made them your own. You’ve stayed up nights with them, pondered solutions with them, headed down bunny trails with them, intervened for them, stuck up for them, listened to them and gone out on a limb for them. You’ve …
Things Novelists Do When Writer’s Block Abounds…
My friends have been at it again. In honor of NaNoWriMo, Angela Hunt, Terri Blackstock, Kristin Billerbeck, and Robin Lee Hatcher. Last week I read Angela’s latest, a wonderful legal suspense titled Let Darkness Come. WOW! This woman can write. Actually, all four can. Intervention, Terri Blackstock’s latest is on the NYT bestseller’s list very deservedly. Kristin has a wonderful …
Christian Vampires? Thirsty Review…read on…
WOW! Initially, the idea of a Christian vampire book scared me. I’ve never read a vampire book, and didn’t expect to like it. I was wrong! In Thirsty Tracey has drafted a suspense that is richly layered. Nina Parker is an alcoholic and alcohol has destroyed her life. No, she has allowed alcohol to destroy her life. But now she’s …
A Chat Over Coffee w/ Sandra Glahn
Most of you know I love Bible studies. I’m not always as disciplined as I should be, but I love a study that allows me to dive into the Bible, and pull apart the text. One series that has intrigued me is the Coffee Cup Bible Studies. With titles like Frappe with Philippians or Kona with Jonah, what’s not to …
Getting Ready to Give Away Books
I have four books I’m getting ready to give away in the next two weeks: Mary DeMuth’s A Slow Burn Golden Keyes Parson’s Prison of Versailles Tricia Goyer’s Swiss Courier and Chuck Holton’s Melt Down To be entered, leave a comment here and over the next two weeks’ entries. (If you’re seeing this on facebook, go to my blog) If …