Transitions. Think about that word for a moment. Maybe it’s just a fancy word for change. We all love change, right? Are you in the midst of a transition in any part of your life? Dating, to engaged, to wedding? Marriage…or divorce? What about your career? Changing jobs? A promotion? Retirement? It’s May, so some of you are preparing for …
Truth, Fact, & Fiction in The Egyptian Chronicles
If you’re looking for the TRUTH about Joseph’s story, check out Genesis 37-50. I’ve given a bulleted list of highlights in April’s newsletter, but reading the Truth straight from God’s Word is always best! With this post, I hope to share what Egyptian records revealed as facts and how I decided on the creative fiction in Potiphar’s Wife and In …
Why Is “Kepha” Noble’s Most Important MINOR Character?
His name is Kepha, a Damascene prince and the only man Maakah had ever loved. I received my sub-edit (substantive–big concept to help with plot pacing, characters, and overall story content) in the fall of 2024. Both my editors felt there was something missing in Maakah’s character arc. I agreed and went to the Lord to find out what it …
Truth, Fact, & Fiction in Treasures of His Love – Part 4 (ITSOJ-Athaliah)
In January’s and February’s blog posts and February’s newsletter (sneak peek link below), I shared some distinctions between Truth, Fact, and Fiction in my first series, Treasures of His Love: Love Amid the Ashes (LATA), Love’s Sacred Song (LSS), Love In a Broken Vessel (LBV), and In the Shadow of Jezebel (ITSOJ). Today’s post will focus on the fourth and …
Truth, Fact, & Fiction in Treasures of His Love – Part 2 (Love’s Sacred Song)
January’s blog post detailed what was Truth, Fact, and Fiction from my debut novel, Love Amid the Ashes (LATA). Today’s post gives fun tidbits about book #2 in the Treasures of His Love series: Love’s Sacred Song (LSS). CLICK HERE to receive directly to your inbox the final two Truth/Fact/Fiction articles! Love In a Broken Vessel (LBV–coming 2/24/25 to my …
How to Write a Novel-Length Parable
I began telling Bible stories long before I started writing novels. And I learned to tell parables–tales used to illustrate moral or spiritual lessons–when I fell in love with the best-selling Author of all time. Who is that best-selling Author? According to Google’s AI overview: The Guinness Book of World Records reports the Bible has sold between 5 and 7 …