Margaret Brownley I ‘discovered’ Margaret Brownley when I picked up a copy of A Lady Like Sarah at my Christian bookstore. I took a gamble and won. What a gem of a book and I eagerly awaited the next two in the series. Now I hear she is embarking on another series, releasing in March [...]
About a year ago, I went, in fear and trembling, to my first area writer’s group meeting, which at that time consisted of myself and three other ladies in the Western Kentucky/Western Tennessee area. I mean, two of these ladies were PUBLISHED authors! I mean, they even put their pants on differently, don’t they? Well, [...]
When I first began writing, I joined a local group, the Minnesota Christian Writers Guild (MCWG). About that same time, local author and fellow MCWG member, Sharon Hinck, was releasing her debut novel, The Secret Life of Becky Miller. I immediately found Sharon to be very approachable and I periodically e-mailed her questions regarding writing. She [...]
Ever read a book and wonder what the writer is like? I do. All the time. And once in a while, I get to “meet” someone whose work I admire. Colleen Coble is one of those people. I first met Colleen through the ACFW Members List. I was so thrilled (because she was wonderful to [...]
Move over Margaret Mitchell. Stand aside Harper Lee. There’s a new kid on the block…relatively speaking. Or at least that’s what I thought when I read The Swan House by Elizabeth Musser. This fantastic novel, published in 2001 is set in the author’s native Atlanta in 1962, is the coming of age story of one [...]
It is my distinct honor to talk with one of my new favorite Christian Science Fiction writers, Jill Williamson and share her with my inksper friends. Jill, tell me a little about yourself and how you came to be a writer. I grew up in Alaska with no electricity. My biggest dream was to get [...]
Today’s guest author is an ambitious young woman whose smile and charm will make you feel like you’ve known her forever. With numerous novels behind her and more on the way, she’s mastered the art of keeping her readers intrigued until the very end. If you’ve never met her, you’re in for a treat. Please [...]
It’s a good thing Lynette’s memory is better than mine, because I couldn’t remember exactly when we met, but she reminded me it was at the ACFW Conference in Denver. The first Denver conference. I knew she lived in Texas, as do many of my ACFW friends, but what I didn’t realize when I recently [...]
Shannon here: This fall–in between deadlines–I set out to find an agent and my writing twin. When a writer sends proposals to agents or editors, we’re supposed to compare our books to published novels. I needed a published author who writes similar to me to compare myself to. I’d heard of Denise Hunter, seen her [...]
I met Ann Shorey, a fellow Revell author, in 2010 at the American Christian Fiction Writer’s Conference in Indianapolis. I was immediately drawn to her warm personality. She is fun loving and a true joy to be around. One of my favorite memories of ACFW conference that year occurred when Ann, Laura Frantz, Ann Gabhart, [...]
It’s been a difficult fall for me. Lots of changes and challenges and tons of issues to deal with. I felt like I was being pulled and stretched and pummeled in a hundred different directions. No area of my life was left untouched by stress and anxiety. I was in over my head and feeling [...]
WHO AM I? Who am I, that I should share the glorious news of Jesus’ birth? The GOOD NEWS? The GOSPEL? I’m sure the shepherds felt the same way. One of my favorite old-time Christmas hymns is “While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks,” depicting one of my favorite scenes in Luke’s account: And there were in [...]
Over the years I’ve simplified decorating our house for Christmas. The less I decorate the more relaxed I feel, and ultimately, I am able to calmly celebrate the real reason for Christmas. Some may call me a scrooge, but it works for me. This year we have a tree and that’s pretty much it—except for a little wooden nativity [...]
Happy Thanksgiving! Soon the aroma of roasting turkey and pumpkin pie will be nothing more than a memory. For many this signals the beginning of the Christmas season. There’s no better time to snuggle beneath an afghan, sip a cup of hot cider, and read a good book. The following three children’s books are favorites [...]
So I was sick for Christmas this year. Seriously, revoltingly, pathetically sick. Started on the Tuesday before Christmas and I haven’t shaken it yet! Of course that put a major cramp in my holiday decorating style and I fretted about what I would do for this open house blog set. I was afraid y’all would [...]
Welcome to my house! We’re the friendly-looking white bungalow on the left, if you’re coming from downtown! The icicle lights on the porch give us a nice glow, and if you slow down as you pass, you’ll see the lights of the Christmas tree and mantle through the windows! No, this picture wasn’t this Christmas [...]
Margaret Brownley I ‘discovered’ Margaret Brownley when I picked up a copy of A Lady Like Sarah at my Christian bookstore. I took a gamble and won. What a gem of a book and I eagerly awaited the next two in the series. Now I hear she is embarking on another series, releasing in March [...]
About a year ago, I went, in fear and trembling, to my first area writer’s group meeting, which at that time consisted of myself and three other ladies in the Western Kentucky/Western Tennessee area. I mean, two of these ladies were PUBLISHED authors! I mean, they even put their pants on differently, don’t they? Well, [...]
It’s a good thing Lynette’s memory is better than mine, because I couldn’t remember exactly when we met, but she reminded me it was at the ACFW Conference in Denver. The first Denver conference. I knew she lived in Texas, as do many of my ACFW friends, but what I didn’t realize when I recently [...]
Have you heard about upcycling? It’s the new recycling. It was our grandparents way of life but after the Depression our affluent lifestyle created a throw-away society. Now we’ve come full cycle. We want to reuse and repurpose things just like our grandparents did. Waste not want not for the environment and our pocketbooks. What [...]
Shell doesn't have a good reputation...But no matter what everyone in Rose Bud, Arkansas, thinks of her, she's back in town with a job to do. She'll stick it out and make the best of things. But why does Ryler have to be the landscaper on this project? She was just getting her heart under control. Ryler has his own reasons for being in Rose Bud, and they don't include Shell. Spying on his birth family was going to be hard enough. He doesn't have time to worry about a woman who dumped him...even if his heart says otherwise. 
It's the beginning of a new century at Lake Manawa resort in Iowa, but some things never change. When Emily Graham's meddlesome aunts and grandmother take it upon themselves to find her a husband among the resort guests, the spunky suffragist is determined to politely decline each and every suitor. She has neither the time nor the need for a man in her busy life.
Carter Stockton, a recent college graduate and a pitcher for the Manawa Owls baseball team, intends to enjoy every minute of the summer before he is forced into the straitlaced business world of his father.
When their worlds collide, neither Emily nor Carter could have guessed what would come next. Will Carter strike out? Or will Emily cast her vote for a love that might cost her dreams?
The perfect summer novel, A Great Catch will enchant you with its breezy setting and endearing characters.
McKenzie and Sydney meet in Branson, Missouri, where McKenzie has been recruited to help at the Dixie Stampede. While the girls take in the sights and sounds of Silver Dollar City, they become involved in a search to find a teen girl’s long lost uncle–who is rumored to have settled near the Branson area. With no clue other than a whittled necklace with an “SS” on the back, how will they ever reunite Shara with her uncle? The Camp Club girls are on the case, and they’re not about to give up until they close the gap and reconnect Shara’s family.
Ruled by despair, remorse, and anger, the author’s life had become a classic rendition of the cliché “What’s a nice girl like you doing in a place like this?” Desperate. Overwhelmed. Isolated. Trapped. She hit bottom.
On the elevator of life, those descending will all exit on different levels–some much lower than others. You don’t have to go all the way to the bottom. Stop now and push the “up” button. This book will show you how!