About Rebekah When her beloved father dies and she is left in the care of her conniving brother Laban, Rebekah knows her life has changed forever. Though she should be married by now, it’s clear that Laban is dragging his feet, waiting for a higher bride-price to line his pockets. But then Rebekah is given a chance to leave her …
Roll Call! Broken Vessel’s Cast of Prophets…
What’s the Story? My third biblical novel, Love in a Broken Vessel (Revell, March 1, 2013), tells the story of the Old Testament prophet, Hosea, who was called by the LORD to marry a prostitute named, Gomer.
Biblical Fiction Friday–Let’s Ask Some Questions!
The #1 Question I’m Asked Most Often: “How did you get published?” Though it sounds cliche`, I have to answer: “It was totally a God-thing!” There is no golden ticket, no magic potion, no secret society. It was a painful, glorious, excruciatingly long process that–now as I look BACK–was completely guided by God’s hand. However, in the midst of the …
Frequency or Consistency–Which Is A Bloggers Best Friend?
Michael Hyatt’s Wisdom I’ve been doing a lot of thinking since returning from the ACFW Conference in Dallas. Michael Hyatt was our keynote speaker at the event, and among the many insightful and inspiring things he said, I took away this vital piece of advice: When building a platform (establishing a blog following, building readership, increasing social network traffic, etc), …
Harvest of Rubies Review
Harvest of Rubies gets how many stars? I loved this book! In fact, I think Tessa Afshar is quickly becoming a new favorite author for me. I love her wit and sense of humor. The characters nearly leap off the page! The settings, emotions, scenery is real and palpable. So why did I only give it 4 1/2 stars–not …
3 Ways I Choose A Book Topic Idea
I’m often asked how I get my book topic ideas. Why would I tackle the depressing book of Job in Love Amid the Ashes? Why would I try to put the disjointed lyrics of Solomon’s Song of Songs into story form through Love’s Sacred Song? And when Love In a Broken Vessel releases in March 2013, many of you will wonder …
