I have a confession to make: I read books other than Christian fiction. I don’t know if that makes me a bad Christian, but it does make me a better writer. Just so you know, I don’t read anything with smut or sex, so you’ll never see me with the likes of Fifty Shades of Gray. Every month, Amazon sends …
A friend loves at all times—Proverbs 17:17a This may shock you, but I’m going to put it out there anyway: Facebook is not your friend. In fact, most of the friends you have on Facebook are not your friends. I’m not discounting family members and actual besties. But you don’t need Facebook to connect with them. Or do you? A …
Titles matter. The old saying goes, “You can’t judge a book by its cover,” but we still do. It’s what compels us to pick up a book in the first place—and the title is a key component of that. To Kill a Mockingbird. A Tale of Two Cities. And more recently, Where the Crawdad’s Sing. These are evocative titles. The …
I couldn’t have interviewed two more different authors this past month if I’d planned it. Jeff Raymond’s debut novel, The Medici Quest, makes me think of a Christian version of The DaVinci Code. Packed full of intrigue, mystery, and some elaborate, ancient historical references (true or fictional) will keep his readers on the edge of their seats. This is the …
About the Book Book: Her Part to Play Author: Jenny Erlingsson Genre:Contemporary Romance Release date: June 18, 2024 Desperate for extra income after her mother’s passing, Adanne accepts a last-minute job as a makeup artist for a movie filming in her small Alabama hometown. She’s working to save her parents’ legacy and help her brother, but the money hardly seems …
As most of you know, I am not only an author, but I’m a podcaster as well. If you could call it that. I interview other Christian authors hoping it will give them a little noise for their books. Marketing is so hard, and with the plethora (big word, huh?) of books available on Amazon, or anywhere really, it’s hard …
Somewhere around the time my kids were eleven and thirteen, I offered a challenge for them to speak a complete paragraph without using the word like. Every conversation with them was infused with this unnecessary filler word, and it became comical. They took that challenge, and every time they said the word “like” I’d cut them off. “Start over,” I’d …
In today’s blog post, I’m sharing a short story I wrote years ago, published in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Laughter is the Best Medicine. We can all use a chuckle from time to time, and this is one of my fondest (funny) memories of my daughter Nikki. Tread Lightly “Are you sure you want to come with me?” My …
For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning—Psalm 30:5 (NIV) It had been a hard year. The hits just kept coming. You know what I’m talking about; we’ve all been through seasons like this. My daughter had been in a near-fatal car accident …
This past month I had the pleasure of interviewing someone I’ve known for years—and who has been instrumental in my publishing journey—and someone I only met when we connected via Zoom for the interview. A college grad and a grandma! A firsthand connection with the diverse authors is one of the joys of hosting this podcast. Denise Barela’s passion for …
