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Meeting Readers in Gainesville, TX

November 21, 2019 By Karen Witemeyer

This past Saturday, Regina Jennings and I had the honor of participating in a book launch event celebrating the Serving Up Love Harvey House Brides novella collection in Gainesville, TX. We had such a great time! Readers drove in from as far as 6 hours away! (Kari Scott gets the award for driving the farthest. You rock, Kari!) We kicked things off with a tour of the historic Santa Fe Depot and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Friendship, Reading, Writing Tagged With: Book Launch, Gainesville, Harvey Girls, Serving Up Love

The Story Behind the Story

November 18, 2019 By Lynn Austin

I am so pleased to announce that this week, Tyndale House is offering a special ebook sale of my novel, "Fly Away." The story takes place in 1987—a time period too recent to be a historical novel like my other books, but too far in the past to be a contemporary novel. That’s because "Fly Away" was one of the very first books I wrote—and the year really was 1987. I was just starting to dream of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Faith, Family, Writing

Warning: Writer starting new book

October 24, 2019 By Cara Putman

One of the scariest moments for this author is the moment I actually sit down and start writing my next book. This time I've done HOURS of thinking, brainstorming, building characters, but the actual writing...it takes time and is scary. Especially when readers have asked where this heroine's story is. So last night I was brainstorming title ideas with my husband, Colleen Coble, and Rick Acker, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Writing

One of My Secrets to Managing Multiple Projects at Once

October 18, 2019 By Jody Hedlund

Okay, so I admit. I sort of thrive on juggling lots of balls in the air at the same time. No, not literally. I honestly probably couldn’t juggle one ball alone without dropping it. But when it comes to my writing work… yes, I juggle a ton of projects at once. That’s mainly because I’m an Achiever with a capital A. (If you’ve taken the Enneagram Personality Test, you’d classify me as a three, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: Jody Hedlund, planning

Celebrating Christian Fiction in Nashville!

October 15, 2019 By Tamera Alexander

Hey friends! If you live in or near Nashville, then this invitation is for you! First, a conference for writers . . . If you're a writer—either published or hoping to be—this conference is for you! I've attended this gathering in the past (and hope to this year!) and it always offers excellent information and teaching. Plus encouragement! I always leave uplifted and rejuvenated. Second, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Reading, Writing Tagged With: Christian fiction, Christy Awards, Nashville, TameraAlexander, Writers Conference

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