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I’m going to tell you a secret–that probably won’t come as a surprise. I’ve never been drawn to “nice” girls. It was an issue when I chose friends as a kid. I liked my ornery classmates–maybe because I was a little spicy myself. I wasn’t really a “bad girl”–per se. Well, not until later. But Jesus let me crash into …
Did you realize it was the Hyksos–the foreigners who ruled Egypt from around 1800-1550 B.C.–who brought horses to Egypt? Until I began research on my first biblical novel in 2001, I thought Egypt only had camels. That, too, is false. Egyptians used donkeys because they were more sure-footed on the banks of the Nile and easier to manage. The Bible …
After people read my books, they often ask, “Where do you get all your research?” I wish there was a single, magic well of information that we could simply plumb for depths of ancient historical knowledge. But there isn’t. 🙁 Research comes in fits and spirts. Long days (and nights) and lots of skimming books and online info. I love …
All my books have a romance thread. In any great romance, I want to see the heroine and hero marry. For me, it’s Novel Writing 101. Several years ago, I pitched a story to my publisher–before I did a lot of research on character ages–and then found myself in a terrible fix when it came time to write the book. It …
My 92-yr-old mama has almost completely recovered from covid. She’s amazing. And she had a whole lot of other amazing people helping her. But how do you know when to stop helping? There were a thousand “what ifs” that could have kept full-time caregivers serving this treasure of our family too long. Why too long? Because she wants and needs …
I love the 3-4 months right before a book releases! That’s when I get to begin sharing all the fun research and behind-the-scenes STUFF I’ve discovered about the characters–especially Joseph & Potiphar’s Wife! My newest novel, Potiphar’s Wife, releases on May 24th, and WOWZERS! There are some fascinating things I learned (and wrote) about Joseph and that bad girl of …
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.
