I often set aside one day a week to introduce new books by friends of mine. Well, I’m happy to report that this week it’s my turn! My newest book is called Look to the East, and it’s being shipped to stores from Tyndale’s warehouse even as I’m writing this blog post. I’m happy to […]

Members of ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) all over the country (and some international, too!) are eagerly awaiting the upcoming annual conference next month, this year to be held in Denver. In conjunction with a series of blog posts regarding the conference, my contribution is regarding what to do when the conference is over. Although […]

This week I’m featuring Cindy Woodsmall’s newest book! Here’s some info on her newest release – Raised in foster care and now the widowed mother of a little girl, Cara Moore struggles against poverty, fear, and a relentless stalker. When a trail of memories leads Cara and Lori out of New York City toward an […]

As I was saying last week, one way readers (and writers) can find hope in a book’s hopeless setting is by recognizing the need for the characters to discover something greater, something beyond themselves. That way, no matter what happens to the characters themselves, the reader is left with a bigger picture, a bigger hope […]

HER INHERITANCE FOREVER TEXAS: Star of Destiny By Lyn Cote HER INHERITANCE FOREVER (Avon Inspire, Trade Paperback Original, On Sale: August 18, 2009, ISBN: 9780061373435, $12.99) is book two of the Texas: Star of Destiny series, In 1836 Texas, Alandra Sandoval is the Tejano lady of Rancho Sandoval. She is determined to show the world […]

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One of the most vital elements to good storytelling is conflict. Without it, there simply is no story. Slice of life novels may be noted for the depth of characterization, adventure stories by the action, mystery and suspense by the subtle clues set up along the way. But intertwined in all of this is an […]