fiction
What does it mean to be a Christian writer?
During a recent interview I was asked: “Comment on what it means to be a ‘Christian writer’” How would you answer this question? Here’s my response: A Christian writer is a person who communicates from a worldview centred on God as He is presented in the Bible. The key components of being a Christian writer,…
Read MoreAdvice to Beginning Writers
Dear Beginning Writer, It wasn’t too long ago that I stood in your shoes. Although I’ve been an avid reader who enjoyed writing for most of my life, I never considered myself a writer until after I attended my first writers’ conference. The best way for me to share advice with you is to tell…
Read MoreGuest Post – A Touched Life
Today I’m happy to welcome Murray Pura to my blog. Murray was our keynote speaker at the 2013 InScribe Christian Writers’ Fellowship Fall Conference. I appreciate his emphasis on saying “yes” when God asks you to do something. You can find out more about Murray and his writing at http://www.murraypura.com/. Murray says: “I started writing…
Read MoreGuest Post – How Veggie Tales Inspired a Biblical Novella
Today I’m featuring a guest post by author Amber Schamel. Amber Schamel is a multi-published author of Christian Historical Fiction. Her passion for history and culture has led her to travel extensively throughout the United States, Europe, and the Holy Land. Amber is actively involved in her church and enjoys volunteer work and music ministry. …
Read MoreAnnouncing: Cecile’s Christmas Miracle
Today is the day Cecile’s Christmas Miracle becomes available! You can download your copy from: Amazon.ca Amazon.com Kobo Barnes & Noble At this point, the story is only available in e-book format. Keep your eyes and ears open for releases in print format in 2014. Synopsis: It’s Christmas time, but Cecile is surrounded by heat,…
Read MoreGuest Post – Reaching out at Christmas
Today I’m pleased to welcome Kathi Macias to my blog. I’ve enjoyed reading some of Kathi’s books and in August Kathi invited me to join her as an author in her Kathi Macias 12 Days of Christmas Series. Kathi Macias is a multi-award winning writer who has authored nearly 40 books and ghostwritten several others.…
Read MoreBehind the Scenes – Cecile’s Christmas Miracle
In August 2013 I was invited to write a story for the Kathi Macias 12 Days of Christmas Series which is being published by Helping Hands Press. This story started over a year ago when I wrote a 1,000 word entry for a Fiction in Five contest. The prompt I received was: “Living in the…
Read MoreBook Review: Fatherless – Ruth L. Snyder
Title: Fatherless Authors: Dr. James Dobson and Kurt Bruner Pages: 431 Publisher: FaithWords (a division of Hachette Book Group, Inc.) Date of Publication: January 2013 What will our world be like in 2042 if we follow the current moral trajectory? Dr. James Dobson and Kurt Bruner team up to “vividly imagine a future in which…
Read MoreThe Moses Quilt – Interview with Author Kathi Macias
NOTE: Enter to win a free copy of The Moses Quilt by leaving a comment after this post! Draw will be made on March 1, 2013 The Quilt Series sounds interesting, but what makes it unique or sets it apart from the many other quilt books that are so popular right now? First, I must…
Read MoreLynn Dove Launches Love the Wounded
Lynn Dove is launching her new book, Love the Wounded, October 30th. Love the Wounded is the final and dramatic conclusion to her brilliant Wounded Trilogy series that has followed the lives of teenagers Jake, Leigh, Mike, Dylan and Tim as they come to terms with a series of tragedies and events that have made…
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