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 …
White Picket Fences by Susan Meissner
Susan Meissner is a lyrical, beautiful writer. Her The Shape of Mercy is one of my favorite books from 2008. I’ve started White Picket Fences, but have not had the chance to finish it yet. Look for a review as soon as I finish it. However, I can tell you that it has the feel of The Shape of Mercy. …
Thank you, Veterans and Active Military!
Sunday, one of the men in our church who served in Korea shared pictures and stories of his experience. It was incredibly moving. And as his wife whispered to me, he was quite a hunk in those photos. Today as we celebrate Veteran’s Day, I want to say thank you to the men like Porter and my father who have …
If I perish, I perish: thoughts from Esther
The last few weeks, I’ve been leading a Sunday School class at church where we’re using the Beth Moore Esther study. You can view the trailer here. As with most of her studies, I am learning things I never anticipated. I love the way she has us dive into the Bible and pull it apart. And then think about what …
Thank you, ACFW
Last week I signed my first trade contract. I’ll be writing a historical romantic suspense for Summerside Press. And I am thrilled! I met the team at the Christian Book Expo in Dallas back in March. I really enjoyed all of them, but didn’t necessarily think I’d have the opportunity to write for them. While you’ve probably seen their Love …
Leaving Carolina Review
Ever run away? Maybe just around the block? Maybe across the country? Have you ever left and stayed gone until forced to return? Piper Wick left Pickwick NC 12 years earlier and has worked had to leave the dust of the miserable town behind her. Then she’s called home in a manner she can’t avoid. Going home. To some people …