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The Mock Up–First Try: The cover you see at left (or above) is the “mock up” I received from my publisher on September 7, 2024–eleven months before the book’s projected release date. Beautiful, right? I loved it. However, as the author, I’ve formed a picture in my mind of “Maakah,” and I’ve described her in great detail in my book. …
We’re all familiar with the story of Abigail and Nabal, her wicked husband, right? But who was David’s bride, Ahinoam? She’s actually mentioned for the first time at the end of Abigail’s story: Abigail quickly got on a donkey and, attended by her five female servants, went with David’s messengers and became his wife. David had also married Ahinoam of …
I always choose a photo for my characters before writing the story to help my imagination while describing their features for the book. The woman pictured is a news anchor in Israel. Her name is Lucy Aharish, and “she has described her identity as ‘Israeli, woman, Arab Muslim’ in that order.” Can you see the strength of character and determination …
Families are _____________. I suppose there could be as many different answers to that as the number of people who read this post. Every family is unique and yet it seems all families have many of the same characteristics. Don’t we all have a “weird Uncle Harold” (or strange “Aunt Suzette”)–eccentric yet lovable in his/her own way? What about the …
I’ve always thought Saul’s daughter, who was given to David in marriage, was a victim. Michal, knowing her father wants to kill David, lowers her husband from their bedroom window. She then places a household idol on David’s side of the bed. Her dad’s guards barge in, take her to the king, where she must defend herself before his council. …
Before I describe the stress of an author’s life–and the dear authors who helped relieve my stress last month–let me say it’s an honor to do the thing I love most: write about God’s Word. When others are encouraged by my stories and/or devotional thoughts, it’s icing on the cake. When writing becomes a career with contracts, deadlines, and rising …
Mesu Andrews weaves a compelling tale of faith, resilience, and redemption in ABIGAIL: I Will Praise the Lord, the prequel of her October 1, 2024 release, BRAVE: the Story of Ahinoam.
Walk with Abigail on a journey of profound courage in the face of overwhelming adversity and explore the transformative power of faith and worship no matter your life circumstance.
