Setting—the Unsung Character in Your Book By Kelly Irvin
I’ve always been in awe of writers who make the setting a character in their stories. I read those passages woven into the fabric of the plot, never slowing it down, but rather adding to the momentum of the story as it reaches a climax and I think, I want [...]
Perseverance: Worth the Wait
I've never been a very patient person. When people give me gift cards, I look for the first chance to spend them (unlike my husband, who collects gift cards until he has enough to buy a small country). On July 4th, I dump the whole box of Pop-its into my [...]
Book Review: 21 Days of Grace compiled by Kathy Ide
Don't you just love reading fictional stories about characters you can relate to, who experience situations similar to your own, and learn from those examples how to live out your faith? Don't you find that life lessons are more easily absorbed that way? -- Those questions prompted Kathy Ide and [...]
Author Interview: Carol McClain
One of my favorite parts of hosting a blog is being able to meet and interview new authors (maybe not "new," but new to me). Today is one of the days when I get to introduce a new author. Carol McClain is ... well, there's no need for me to [...]
Book Review: The Curiosity Keeper by Sarah E. Ladd
Born into two different classes, James and Camille shouldn't even know each other. But when the pursuit of a missing ruby brings them together, much more than a mere acquaintance is ignited. The daughter of a curiosity shop owner, Camille would never be considered a lady. Nor does she want [...]