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How I Celebrated My New Book’s Birthday

December 10, 2019 By Julie Klassen

Last week, we celebrated the release of a new novel at my annual book launch at my nearest local bookstore. This is always a highlight of my publishing year, thanks to the many friends and readers who show up to celebrate with me. In case you couldn’t join us, here’s a summary of the event: Describing the new book I’m excited about The Bridge to Belle Island, a stand-alone romantic … [Read more...]

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Christmas Gift Guide for Your Bookish Friends GIVEAWAY

December 9, 2019 By Tamera Alexander

Do you love books? Does someone on your Christmas list love books? Then here's a bookish gift giving guide just for you! Ten other authors and I have teamed together to give you some book buying ideas for every genre under the sun—contemporary, historical, romance, suspense, and more. Plus, we're giving away "11 gifts" that are really fun! Especially if you love to bake! Hint, … [Read more...]

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The Benefits of a Rapid Release Schedule

December 6, 2019 By Jody Hedlund

Most of my books release anywhere from six to nine months apart, which has worked really well in juggling the work involved in getting the books ready for publication. However, this past fall with my new Lost Princesses series, I decided to do something a little different and release the books in quicker succession, approximately one a month. First, since I already had all the books written, I … [Read more...]

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Getting critiqued

December 3, 2019 By Deborah Raney

For the past almost-eighteen years now, I have worked with a writing critique partner on every book. That crit partner has become one of my dearest friends and is none other than IBLF's own Tamera Alexander. Tammy and I met in October 2002 at the very first ACFW Conference in Kansas City. She wasn't yet published at the time but offered to critique a novella I was struggling with. (It's no … [Read more...]

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Perspective: Of Mountains and Seas (And A Giveaway!)

December 2, 2019 By Lynn Austin

Please welcome my dear friend Elizabeth Musser as my guest blogger today. Elizabeth, Tammy Alexander, and I share the same German publisher, Francke, and the three of us traveled together on a book tour a few years ago. We had a blast! Now, I have the privilege of endorsing Elizabeth's newest book, "When I Close my Eyes." Make sure you enter for a chance to win a copy. ~ Lynn Perspective: … [Read more...]

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