Welcome Ruth How did you come up with your title? I finished writing one of my previous releases, Unbreakable, as a hurricane side-swiped my hometown. I fired off an e-mail to my editor, warning her that I might miss my deadline, and wrote the final few scenes...
Welcome LoRee What is the spiritual takeaway for your reader? Actions reveal hearts that are right with the Lord. Is there anything edgy/possibly controversial in your book? His prayer struck as the sexiest thing she’d ever experienced, more intimate than a hug...
Perhaps what I love best about the writing process is putting into words the thoughts and feelings we all experience but perhaps haven’t been able to articulate ourselves. There’s something incredibly fulfilling about knowing we’ve given people the...
How did you come up with your title? I have a list of titles that I always look at for a new story, and a handful make my list of ten possibilities for my work-in-progress. I often let characters (especially their names), concepts, conversations, settings, conflict,...
Hello Penelope What is your writing schedule like? Many years ago, as an early childhood educator and a mother to three daughters, I got into the habit of writing in the evening. For me, that’s what worked. I settled down every day after all the chores...
The shepherds were exhausted. Their bodies ached. The steep and rocky paths had bruised their feet. This day had been long. Just like every other day. They’d spent hours chasing one little lamb...
What makes this book special to you? The book is special because it's the fulfillment of a childhood dream and the realization of a vision God had given me back in 2012 of a completed work resting in the palm of His hand. It features the beautiful foothills...
Character interview with Bailey West Tell us your name and a little bit about yourself Hi! I’m Bailey West. I’m in my early 30s and I’ve been married a little over a year. We’re pregnant with twins! Where do you live, and why do you choose to...
I wrote Joy Express because I’d observed some of my friends and family experience tremendous hardships and tragedy. I was so inspired by the faith demonstrated in these situations. The joy expressed by these folks, even when they couldn’t feel happy, was...
Interview with Jody Day What is your writing schedule like? I'm an early morning writer. It's hard to get up sometimes, but if I decide what I'm going to write next before I go to bed, it motivates me. That is the time with no distractions. In November, I...
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