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Editing: Pushing, Shoving, and Shaping a Story

May 1, 2020 By Jody Hedlund

For the past few months I’ve been in constant editing mode for one book or another. Most recently I’ve been editing the three books that release this fall that are a part of The Fairest Maidens series. For those who enjoyed The Lost Princesses, the new series is a prequel and introduces some previously mentioned characters (like Queen Margery as the antagonist!). The series has been a blast to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: Editing, Jody Hedlund

Connecting During Corona

April 28, 2020 By Julie Klassen

How are you connecting with others during current shelter-at-home orders? As a writer, I am accustomed to working from home and sometimes not leaving my house for several days in a row, but after all these weeks, even this introvert is getting lonely and eager to reconnect with others, and I imagine you are as well. Like many of you, we are attending church online. The sermons are excellent, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry

Soon and very soon…?

April 27, 2020 By Deborah Raney

It's starting to look like this long "vacation" might soon be over. That may depend on where you live, where you work, the state of your health, and other factors, but wow, it's been a long few weeks, hasn't it? Do you think we'll ever take "normal" life for granted again? I'm sure going to try not to! How are you holding up? I've been trying really hard to count our blessings during this … [Read more...]

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Inspired by Scripture

April 26, 2020 By Deborah Raney

This Sunday feature is brought to you by ClashEntertainment.com. You may sign up to receive a beautiful photo with scripture in your inbox each morning or view the verse each day online. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Inspired by Scripture

Behind the Scenes of My Cover Shoot

April 24, 2020 By Becky Wade

I first saw the cover for Stay with Me (which releases in just a week and a half!) back in September of last year. My editor emailed the cover art to me and here's a quote from the email I sent her in response. "Oh my goodness! I love it! I absolutely adore it.  I’m so happy!  Bravo, to Jenny and the design team.  I really think they nailed this one. The model looks exactly like … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry

Research, books & thanks, oh my!

April 23, 2020 By Cara Putman

Very early Wednesday morning, I turned in the macro or substantive edit for my next book, Lethal Intent. With this book I spent a lot of time on the hero and heroine because I wanted to make them deep. And that meant lots of flow charts and things. In my office I have a blank wall right next to my desk and computer, so I turned it into a "white board" where I posted my ideas. This is what it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry Tagged With: cara putman, New books, Writing Life, Writing Process

Our Anchor

April 22, 2020 By Dani Pettrey

Hi friends,  I pray you are healthy and safe during this time of crisis. I may have mentioned that I have been listening to Alistair Begg sermons via Truth for Life since my daughters were young and homeschooled. Every day we’d get our breakfast and sit down with our bibles and have what we called ‘Breakfast with Begg.’ My girls are grown, but I’ve kept the practice. I get my breakfast, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Faith

Author Reading from Colors of Truth

April 21, 2020 By Tamera Alexander

I saw a meme the other day about the challenges of "sheltering in place" that stated, "I'm even missing the people I don't like!" That gave me a chuckle. How are you, friends? How are you doing in this reduced bubble of life? I pray you're well and that our country (and world as a whole) is swiftly approaching a "reopening" and that together we'll face the new normal—whatever that turns … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry Tagged With: Carnton, Colors of Truth, Irish, Irish history, Summer Release, Tamera Alexander

Birds of a Feather

April 20, 2020 By Lynn Austin

One of the hardest things for me about the current shelter-at-home orders, has been being apart from my friends. I miss them terribly, and I’ve had to find different ways of getting together with them. A week ago, Ken and I drove to our beach and parked six feet away from our friends’ car so we could watch the sunset together. We rolled down our windows and talked and laughed as we enjoyed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Friendship

Inspired by Scripture

April 19, 2020 By Deborah Raney

This Sunday feature is brought to you by ClashEntertainment.com. You may sign up to receive a beautiful photo with scripture in your inbox each morning or view the verse each day online. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Inspired by Scripture

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