Christian fantasy is one of my favorite genres to read, but until I started writing my own novel, I never realized how tricky it can be to handle religion in a fantasy context. Would the people of a fantasy world approach religion the same way we do? If not, how far can their religious practices […]
Behind the Scenes: Why Author Candee Fick Weaves a Theme Into Her Stories
My favorite part about being a writer is brainstorming new stories. However, even after years honing my craft, I’m the first to admit that my process starts a little differently with every story. Sometimes I start with the character, like a fledgling actress searching for her long-lost brother and her place on the stage. Other […]
Behind The Scenes: Author Barbara M. Britton Finds A New Enemy For Nehemiah
The story of Nehemiah is one of my favorite books of the Bible. Nehemiah was a man of many talents. He was: cupbearer to King Artaxerxes, governor of Judah, a man of prayer, and a construction supervisor. Nehemiah left the king’s palace to help rebuild the wall around Jerusalem. What makes this story a writer’s […]
Behind the Scenes: Author June Foster confronts flawed characters
Prescription for Romance is the sequel to Letting Go, both set in small town Alabama. Scott Townsend made a brief appearance in the first book and dated the heroine. He was a nice guy then. Unselfish, thoughtful, sweet. Or so I thought. He didn’t tell me much in that first book. It wasn’t until Prescription […]
Behind the Scenes: Author Lillian Duncan writes about healing, struggles with her own health
Neuro…What? That’s what I said when my doctor told me I had Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2) in 2012. It didn’t seem like such a big deal. After all, I felt fine and wasn’t really having any symptoms that I knew of. But I was wrong—really wrong! It was a big deal. So what exactly is […]
We’ve got a finalist in another contest!
Our book Cruel Messenger by Timothy W. Ayers is getting another nod from contest judges. The Christian Editor Connection is announcing finalists for its Excellence in Editing Award. Final results will be announced at the end of June. Cruel Messenger is already a finalist for the Realm Award this year, choosing the best speculative fiction written by […]
Get some mentoring from us at Realm Makers Conference
This summer at the Realm Makers Conference, we’re offering free mentoring to anyone who signs up. We’re happy to share some of the Castle Gate Press special handling we give our authors. This TLC has so far resulted in: last year one Amazon category bestseller, and for this year a book that is both a finalist […]
One more day for our $50 raffle & 99-cent special
Have you signed up for a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card? Looked into buying our book for 99 cents? Our fall promotion runs one more day, ending Wednesday night. Be sure to check it out today! http://www.castlegatepress.com/fall-into-a-very-good-deal/
Fall into a very good deal!
It’s our fall promotion! Be sure to take advantage of these opportunities and help us spread the word about Castle Gate Press to both readers and writers. Five days only, Nov. 14-19. YOUR THREE OPPORTUNITIES: * The Day She Died e-book on sale for 99 cents Nov. 14-19 at Barnes and Noble, Amazon, Kobo, Apple, […]