I’ve heard people argue that they dislike Christian fiction because it’s just happy people living happy lives. There are some novels out there that meet this description, but the vast majority of the books I’ve read deal with real people struggling to survive the problems that life throws at them. In Wildflowers from Winter, debut-novelist … Read More
Christian writers
Songs for a Writer’s Heart
Do you have songs that break down your defenses and speak straight to your heart? I think we all do. Today, I heard David Crowder’s “Wholly Yours” on the radio. It tickles my imagination. I’ve never heard another song writer work in the word “antonym.” I mean, come on–who does that? And to play with … Read More
From Fear to Friends
I arrived this afternoon at the Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference and even before I stepped out of the shuttle van, a tremor of excitement ran through me. The first year I attended this conference (2009) I was scared out of my little mind. I walked the grounds in awe (and terror) of the multi-published … Read More
Friday Book Pick: The Apothecary’s Daughter by Julie Klassen
The bulk of Christian historical fiction is set in America, but what do you do if you love Jane Austen, Jane Eyre and everything Regency? Look no further. Julie Klassen is the perfect author for you. I just finished reading The Apothecary’s Daughter and enjoyed following Lilly Haswell as she attempts to navigate the fine line dividing her father’s world … Read More
Six Resolutions for Aspiring Writers
This is the time of year that many people dust off their dreams and make resolutions to help them achieve their goals. I did that several years ago and set out to follow my dream to become a writer. In case you’re just starting out, I thought I’d offer what I think are six of … Read More
Friday Book Pick: ALONG WOODED PATHS by Tricia Goyer
If you need to get away from the Black Friday Madness, is there a better escape than into the simplicity of Amish fiction? Amish stories are in high demand among readers of Christian fiction and it’s no wonder. Our lives are filled with busyness, struggle, and crisis. Many readers long for the purity and clarity that the Amish … Read More
Friday Book Pick: Love Finds You in Sunset Beach, Hawaii
Do you remember that old Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup commercial where a person eating peanut butter collides with someone eating chocolate? You got peanut butter on my chocolate! You got chocolate in my peanut butter! Two great tastes that taste great together. When I first heard about Love Finds You in Sunset Beach, Hawaii by Robin … Read More
FREE on Kindle: Titles by Tricia Goyer and Lauraine Snelling
There are some fantastic freebies over on Amazon right now and you won’t want to miss them. I love being able to add new kindle books by my favorite Christian authors. This week’s treats? Two of the best authors in Christian fiction–Tricia Goyer and Lauraine Snelling. I have read several of Tricia Goyer’s books, but not … Read More
Friday Book Pick and CONTEST: Book of Dreams by Davis Bunn
Davis Bunn’s newest novel, Book of Dreams, releases this week to a world struggling with economic woes. Appropriately enough, Book of Dreams focuses on corruption within the banking industry and a select team who, because of dreams and visions, feel called to challenge the status quo. Book of Dreams is a thrilling page-turner that kept me reading (rather than … Read More
Highlights from ACFW 2011
I had an amazing time at the ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) 2011 conference in St. Louis–talking with editors, dining with my agent and rubbing elbows with some of the most talented writers in the business. Does that sound like I’m bragging? I don’t mean to, I’m just always amazed at what happens at national … Read More