During my young adult and career years, my writing opportunities ebbed and flowed, but I kept my hand in “reporting” through school year books and newspapers, and employee newsletters, with the occasional article in a community publication. When my husband and I relocated to NH to open a B&B, I once again found myself involved […]
Behind the Scenes: Jenny Harrison discovers the theme of her book
I first had the desire to be a published author in 2012. Instead of letting go, the desire grew. I received the title for my first book by asking God what it might be. I received an instant answer in my spirit, something that doesn’t happen often. That title was The Maker and His Bride. […]
Behind the Scenes: Author Kassy Paris tells of a visit to a mountain cabin
Elaine Bonner Powell and I were best friends from the age of 15, so it’s no surprise that we liked to travel together. More surprising, maybe, is that we wrote novels together based on our travels. The idea for our Maggie Valley series came after we spent a week in a cabin in Maggie Valley, […]
Behind the Scenes: Author Judythe Morgan listens to her readers
It took me nine years to write, revise, edit again, and rewrite my debut novel, The Pendant’s Promise, a story set in the Vietnam era. As I held that first printed edition in my hands, I thought I’d finished. One year after publication, a reader sent me an email wanting to know more about how […]
Behind the Scenes: Author Tamera Lynn Kraft fell in love with the Greatest Generation
Alice’s Notions is the story I always wanted to write. The 1940s was such an interesting period of time to write about. This generation was called “the greatest generation” for good reason. This was the generation, forged in the trials of the Great Depression, who put their lives on hold and sacrificed everything to fight […]
Our latest venture: ebooks from Keeping Press
We’ve had a number of authors approach us about republishing their books, after the original publisher gave them the rights back. So we created Keeping Press, an imprint of Castle Gate Press, to publish quality ebooks written by Christians in any genre. Our first Keeping Press ebooks are available now! Check them out here.
Behind the Scenes: Author Rose Verde sets her story in a national park
My publisher wanted some stories set in the National Parks across the US. So, I started doing some research. Finally, I zeroed on the Great Smoky Mountain Park. Next, I needed to figure out who my heroes would be. I then settled for a medically discharged US Marine. I wanted him to be a park […]
Behind the Scenes: Author Leeann Betts and the book you always wanted to write
So you have a great idea for a book. You’ve done some character sketches. You know where the story is going. The only thing that’s left, apart from the writing, is to decide where to set your book. Your hometown? No, too many people know you there. That little town where you went on vacation […]
Castle Gate Press wins a Selah Award!
We are so proud. Our book Cruel Messenger by Timothy W. Ayers just won a major award, the Selah Award for speculative fiction from the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers’ Conference. The same book is also up as finalist for the Realm Award, recognizing the most excellent speculative fiction books written by Christian authors, and for the Excellence […]
Behind the Scenes: Author Barbara M. Britton sifts through the Bible to find her characters
The Bible is full of wonderful characters, or should we say, Wonder Women. Ruth and Esther have their own books. Deborah, the Judge, has a few chapters devoted to her bravery. Rachel and Leah have a sisterly battle for years over Jacob. But numerous novels have been written about these women of the faith. Do […]