See below for giveaway! The strong sense of place imbedded in my Misty Willow Series comes from all the childhood moments, those forgotten and those I will never forget, that made up my life on a central Ohio farm. We moved there when I seven or eight, living first in the upstairs apartment of a […]
Behind the Scenes: Author Delia Latham fell in love with a beach house
As a lifetime California gal, I found it a bit of a shock to find myself living in East Texas in my late fifties. It’s so beautiful here, but things are…different—just as they would be had we moved anywhere else that wasn’t ‘home.’ Still, my grandchildren live close now, and that makes this location perfect […]
Behind the Scenes: Author Donna Schlachter says research isn’t work
I always thought history was boring, probably because about the only thing I remember is memorizing dates for the reigns of monarchs (I’m from Canada, so we focused on British history). And I don’t do well with memorizing. But give me a tidbit of historical information, like the Pony Express, and I’m off to the […]
Behind the Scenes: A day in the writing life of Shannon Taylor Vannatter
Though I am not a morning person, I write from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. most days. I put on comfy clothes and brush my hair and teeth before I write. At 2:00, I get presentable and put on makeup. I don’t answer the door before 2:00 because I’m not presentable. My cat Charcoal lays […]
Behind the Scenes: Author Bonnie Engstrom discusses naming her characters
Common questions people ask me: How do you decide what to name your characters? And how do you plot or plan your story? I don’t decide what to name my characters. In the Candy Cane Girls series the names just burst into my head, except for Noelle in the series’ debut. I knew she ‘needed’ […]
Behind the Scenes: Author Christine Lindsay took dialogue from the Emerald Isle
Ireland, yes it really is the emerald isle. I know for a fact because I was born there and have visited several times. That small, beautiful island with its 40 shades of green, majestic cliffs that tower over the Atlantic Ocean, misty mountains, and its charming people and their lilting speech, does a wee jig […]
Behind the Scenes: Author June Foster tells a tale of seeing double
Writing’s never work when the story’s fun to create. Lavender Fields Inn is one of those novels. I hope readers will agree. Wren Tabor is taking a well earned vacation at an inn and spa nestled high in the Rocky mountains. Perhaps her broken heart will heal after her so called boy friend betrayed her. The […]
Behind the Scenes: Author Delia Latham learns real-life lessons from her novel
God teaches me something new every time I write a book. Sometimes He shows me old things in new ways. Other times, it’s all new. I just hold on tight and hang on for the ride. I rarely outline a book before I begin writing. I do come up with a basic story line to […]
Behind the Scenes: Author Pamela S. Meyers and an appointment made by God
I have attended the Pioneer City Rodeo in rural Palestine, Illinois, over Labor Day weekend for many years. For almost as long, I’ve wanted to set a story in this town five hours south of my home in Chicagoland. But how to get all the details right? About two years ago, I drafted the story and […]
Behind the Scenes: Author Tanya Eavenson tells of answered prayer
Recently I was asked to share what inspired my new story To Gain a Mommy. It might surprise you, but my inspiration behind this story isn’t what most people would think of. It was actually a prayer. Several months ago I was asked to take a great position at the company I work for, but […]