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How Do You Come Up With Characters Names?

November 1, 2018 By Karen Witemeyer

This is one of the most common questions I get when interacting with readers. And to be honest, it's a fun question to answer, because naming characters is one of my favorite things about being an author. I only got to name three people in real life (my children), but I've been able to name DOZENS of fictional people! Names are important to a story. They help define a character in the reader's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading, Writing Tagged With: Naming Characters

Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt Stop #24

October 24, 2018 By Karen Witemeyer

Welcome to the Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt! If you’re just joining us, the hunt begins at www.LisaBergren.com, with Stop #1. If you complete the loop of 26 stops, writing down the clue on each author’s site, you can enter to win all 25 books as well as Amazon gift cards, an iPad, and more! Without further ado, it’s my pleasure to introduce you to my guest for the Scavenger Hunt, Stephanie … [Read more...]

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Cover Reveal, a Giant Giveaway, and Witemeyer Bargains

October 18, 2018 By Karen Witemeyer

Seeing a new cover for the first time is one of the biggest thrills an author can have. Or one of the biggest disappointments. Thankfully, I have never had a truly awful cover. There have been one or two I wasn't particularly ready to do handstands over, but for the most part, I've loved the covers Bethany House has created for my books. And the latest is one of my favorites. My heroine is a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading, Writing Tagged With: Bargain Books, Cover Reveal, More Than Words Can Say, Scavenger Hunt

A Series of Unfortunate Events

October 4, 2018 By Karen Witemeyer

Have you ever had one of those weekends that started out so promising before life started handing out curve balls? Well, the romantic getaway my husband and I had planned for the few days following the ACFW conference had one curve ball after another thrown at us. We had breakfast on Sunday at the Pancake Pantry in downtown Nashville, waiting outside in a line for a table. Light rain wasn't a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Family Tagged With: ACFW, The Power of a Positive Attitude, Vacation

Gone Conferencing . . .

September 20, 2018 By Karen Witemeyer

Today, I'll be catching the red eye to Nashville, TN in order to attend the American Christian Fiction Writers conference. Wonderful learning opportunities, incredible networking, meetings with my publishing team and agent, giving back with volunteering and teaching as well as singing in the conference choir, and best of all, hanging out with wonderful Christian authors for a time of encouragement … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Friendship, Writing Tagged With: ACFW, Writing Conferences

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