This week I’ve been thinking a lot about the people who have prayed for me at strategic times in this writing journey. A couple stand out: Brandilyn Collins praying for me at the commissioning service at my very first ACFW conference in Nashville in 2005. Wow! The words she prayed still encourage and challenge me — and it probably didn’t …
Interview with Jenny B. Jones
Jenny is a delight and a gal that I seriously wish lived around the corner rather than across the country. I LOVED her women’s fiction title Just Between You and Me, and she’s agreed to stop by to answer some questions. And be sure to read to the end for a very gracious offer from Jenny!Jenny, anyone who has read …
A Couple Reviews
I’ve recently read a few great books. Here are two (and for the FTC: the first one I bought and the second I received from the author as a thanks for helping with some legal aspect of the novel — one I can’t even remember helping with!). Both of these are wonderful books…and very worth your reading time — though …
Finding Historical Hooks: by Amber Stockton
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 …