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Fiction in the Works: Amish + Sunshine + Pies!

November 19, 2014 By Tricia Goyer

I have an Amish book coming out next summer ... and it's a pretty yummy book.   Just a few hours ago I received an editorial note from my editor Kathleen at Harvest House. And you can guess what I'll be working on for the next two weeks ... edits. I had a few favorite parts in this letter from her: 1. "I’m not asking for any huge changes." <--this is something every author … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry Tagged With: amish, novel, research, Tricia Goyer

Research with Writing Friends

August 12, 2014 By Julie Klassen

A few weeks ago, a group of writers from my local chapter of American Christian Fiction Writers took a field trip to break up our usual schedule of monthly meetings inside a conference room—a chance to see and do something different and to get outside on a beautiful Minnesota summer day. This year we went to visit an historic house in Taylors Falls, a fun river town some 30-40 miles north of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: History, Writing Tagged With: Julie Klassen, research

The Kissing Bridge: Amish Fiction Release!

April 2, 2014 By Tricia Goyer

It was a beautiful summer day when my family and I climbed into a horse-drawn wagon and were taken on a ride through the hills of Northwest Montana. Our tour guide had grown up Amish. Ora Jay has a way with horses. He and his wife Irene also have a way of telling stories. They once told me about a time when they and their Amish friends took a wagon ride from Montana to Idaho. It took them two … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Family, Writing Tagged With: Amish fiction, Montana, research, Tricia Goyer

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