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 …
What Should I Write Next?
Choosing a topic for a biblical fiction title isn’t as easy as it may seem. What kinds of questions guide my heart as I research a character…to decide if I want to begin REAL research?
ECPA Christian Book Award Finalists
The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) Announces the Finalists for the 2012 Christian Book Awards Presented annually to the finest in Christian publishing since 1978, the Christian Book Awards now honors titles in seven categories: Bibles, Bible Reference, Non-Fiction, Fiction, Children, Inspiration, and New Author. A minimum of five finalists are chosen in each category. Winners will be announced at …
Jill Eileen Smith’s Endorsement
Jill Eileen Smith, author of Wives of King David series and Wives of Patriarchs series, says… In Love Amid the Ashes, Mesu Andrews takes a biblical tale of great tragedy and skillfully weaves beauty and love amid the loss. Job’s story brought vividly to life!
