My story ideas usually start with a visualization of a scene in my head, often a dramatic moment. So, my novel Chase was initially just a picture in my mind: a bad-guy drug-dealer meets with one of his runners. The incident then turned into a scene which expanded into a full-length novel. Interestingly, I ended up cutting […]
Behind the Scenes: Author Stephanie Prichard collaborates with husband, stays married
“How in the world do you two write together and stay happily married?” Don and I laugh when we’re asked this question. Believe me, we understand the challenge—and fortunately we have an answer. A two-pronged answer that addresses the hard times and leads to the happy ones. Foundational to our writing relationship is that we […]
Behind the Scenes: Author Lynne Tagawa learns to avoid preaching
The plot of A Twisted Strand is ordinary. Well, maybe not so ordinary as all that. A rogue virus comes to South Texas, genetically engineered by terrorists. But writing about bioterrorism wasn’t my main reason for writing the book. I’m not a Michael Crichton (author of such books as Jurassic Park), and my focus wasn’t […]
Behind the Scenes: Author Linda Shenton Matchett always wanted to be a reporter
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: 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 […]
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 […]
Terrific news from Castle Gate Press–an award finalist!
A book of ours, Cruel Messenger by Timothy W. Ayers, is a finalist for the Realm Award. We are so thrilled to hear this. The Realm Award comes from the Realm Makers Conference, a writers’ conference for Christians writing speculative fiction (sci-fi, fantasy, time travel, or in this case a cop who gets clues from his […]
We’re raffling off a Kindle Fire with all five of our ebooks. Ends tomorrow night!
Do you love Christian suspense fiction? You’ll love reading our five wonderful ebooks on your new Kindle Fire. Sign up for the raffle and get into the running–Wednesday will be too late. Do it now, and share it with your friends! Such a deal you can’t miss! a Rafflecopter giveaway
Behind the Scenes: Author Lillian Duncan and her suspenseful Christmas story
Christmas will be here before you know it! Time to get in the mood and I know just the way to do that—Christmas-themed novels. At first glance fast-paced suspense novels and Christmas wouldn’t seem to mix, but let me assure you they do. I love the challenge of finding a way to mix suspense into […]
Our latest book goes on sale today!
A rogue cop. Clues from a mysterious source. Can he unravel the truth in time? Christian faith shattered from the recent loss of those he loved most, police detective Jude Cameron must now find the murderer of his mentor. But the evidence seems too obvious, too easy. With the help of messages his Alzheimer’s-stricken mother insists come […]