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Hero Inspiration

January 23, 2019 By Dani Pettrey

Hi friends, I’m super excited to share my inspiration for characters with you today and to introduce you to Callen Frost. Callen is the hero of my first stand-alone novella, Deadly Isle. It was part of the Cost of Betrayal collection, but I’m thrilled to say it’s available for pre-order now and releases as an individual e-novella with a gorgeous cover on February 5th. Hope you’ll grab a copy. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Movies & TV, Writing

What Makes a Reader Pick Up a Book By a Debut Author?

January 18, 2019 By Jody Hedlund

If you're like me, you probably have a handful of tried-and-true authors that you adore. We only have to see their name and we rush out to buy their book. We don't have to look at the back cover blurb or even know what the book is about. We trust that author will deliver. And if occasionally one of their books starts slow or doesn't necessarily appeal to us, we keep reading those authors … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading, Writing Tagged With: Jody Hedlund

It’s New Book Time & Giveaway

January 10, 2019 By Cara Putman

It's a new year, and that means I've started writing a new book. Along with new books comes all kinds of plot layers that have to be created. Even when I've thought deeply about the plot and the characters, I still find all the details I need to add as I start writing. For example, this week I've had to find places for Savannah, the heroine, and Jett, the hero, to live. I've had to name … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Writing

Most Anticipated Reads of 2019

January 9, 2019 By Dani Pettrey

Hi friends,  Happy January! Can you believe it’s a new year? I pray it’s a wonderful one for you. As a fellow book lover, you can probably share my excitement about looking forward to all the new books that are being released during the year. I’ve taken time to check out a bunch and today I’m going to share my top three most anticipated read of 2019. It was such a hard choice to keep it at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Writing

Looking Back at 2018 and My Word for 2019

December 31, 2018 By Robin Lee Hatcher

Can you believe it's that time again? Time to say farewell to an old year and to welcome a new one. I am not big on New Year's Resolutions, but I do love reflecting on the year just passed and then to look forward with my new word for the year. My word for the past year: My word for 2018 was Grace. "For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Faith, Family, Reading, Writing

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