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Finishing One Series and Starting Another!

November 2, 2018 By Jody Hedlund

Next month I’ll be winding down my orphan train series with the release of the third book, Searching For You (which involves the third and youngest Neumann sister). Look for the book on shelves Dec. 4. You may be asking (or at least I hope you are!): What are you working on next? I’m super excited to introduce you to a brand new series involving bride-ships! In the beginning stages of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Bride-Ships, Jody Hedlund, New Series

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

Clearing up the Confusion About Launch Teams, Influencers, & Book Reviewers

October 26, 2018 By Jody Hedlund

Launch Teams, Influencers, Book Reviewers. If you’ve been around online book communities long enough, chances are you’ve heard those words tossed around by other readers or authors. The terms can often cause a lot of confusion. Since I’m in the process of forming my Influencer list for my upcoming release, Searching For You, I thought this might be a good time to clear up some of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading, Writing Tagged With: Influencers, Jody Hedlund, Launch teams, Reviewers

The Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt & Facebook Live Woes

October 25, 2018 By Cara Putman

Today I wanted to let you know about the Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt. These are so much fun, and a great way to meet new to you authors. I love the way that Christian authors come together to support each other like at Inspired by Life & Fiction. The scavenger hunt is another way we spread the word about each other. This time we’re giving away one of each of our books, a Kindle, and I’m … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: cara putman, Christian fiction scavenger hunt, Delayed Justice, Ebook Deals

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

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