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My Writing Process

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If you were an author… …(And I know some of my readers are) how would you write your books? My friend, Tosca Lee, asked me to participate in a Writing Process Blog Hop in which each author on the hop answers four quick questions about how they put together their stories. Here are my answers: What are you writing right now? I’m writing The …

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Uncovering the Book Cover Process

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Last week, you read a devotional written by one of my BFF (Biblical Fiction Fan) team members. This week, I want to show you the kind of preview information my BFF team members receive. The Book Cover The first draft of a book cover usually arrives 8-9 months before the book’s release. The author’s first peek is one of the most exciting–and most …

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What Can You Share?

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Today, we’re going to talk about BFFs–not “best friends forever,” but Biblical Fiction Fans. Last January, I asked fifty BFFs to join me in a special venture to help spread the word about my new release, In the Shadow of Jezebel, and I promised we’d add more members later in 2014. The time to add more BFFs has come! About Our BFF Team …

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Mountaintop God

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I’ve been at our friends’ mountain cabin now for six days (It’s actually been a week, but I went home for a shower in the middle). This is the second year the Long’s have generously made their off-grid cabin available for my writing excursions. The place is amazing. Breath-taking view. Plush carpet, and a comfy recliner for writing. It has …

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Declaration of Dependence

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Believe it or not, I hated history in school. Crazy, right? How can a historical fiction author hate history? Because I’m a historical biblical fiction author—and until I could find some eternal significance in our historical past, I saw no need to study it. Guess what? Found it. History’s Reach–Past, Present, and Future I study the Bible because its history directly affects my …

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Author Interview–Tessa Afshar

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Have you ever met someone who is short in stature but a giant in character, spunk, and faith? That’s how I felt about Tessa Afshar when I met her at the American Christian Fiction Writers’ (ACFW) Conference in 2012. This little dynamo was–and is–one of my favorite authors on the planet, and she’s written my favorite biblical novel of 2014. You can read …