I hoped I would be the first to post that picture of me "nabbing" Karen during the Faith, Hope & Love Christian Writers conference, but our posting days being what they are, she got to share before I could. Like Karen, I had a wonderful time in Phoenix, and while I have quite a few photos from the weekend, that one will remain my favorite. We laughed so hard. There is something about being … [Read more...]
Mirror image?
Because I am always reading more than one novel at a time, I often notice book similarities. It is not unusual for me to discover that the main character in one current read is named the same as a supporting character in another! But recently I ran across a book similarity that initially took me aback, and I wanted to discuss it here. The truth is, there are only so many stories to be … [Read more...]
2024 ACFW Recap
The 2024 ACFW conference took place last week in New Orleans. It was my first time, and I really enjoyed connecting with my writing friends and getting a teeny-tiny glimpse of the city. I didn't make it to the French Quarter, because it rained four of the five days I was there, but I did slip out to the WWII Museum with my friend Tricia Goyer. I tend to be the person who attends everything when … [Read more...]
Book Settings – The Inexpensive Travel Agency
Every year I host a Reading Challenge in my Posse group on Facebook where each month hosts a different theme. Some themes center around the covers, some on the authors, but I do my best to include at least one theme each year that centers on settings. One of my favorite things about reading is having a story transport me to another place and time. To experience the culture of the characters and … [Read more...]
The Bible is not Fiction
As you may know, I'm currently writing what is known as "biblical fiction" (the term makes me cringe, because if it's biblical, the biblical part shouldn't be fiction). My current book is about Sarah. Nearly every story in it either came from the Bible or from The Book of Jasher, an ancient text that is not considered inspired, but boy, is it interesting! Nearly all of the biblical novelists I … [Read more...]
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