Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “Potiphar’s Wife”
Let me begin this post by assuring you that after twelve novels, “bad” reviews aren’t nearly as discouraging as they were in the early days. Also, I’m fairly certain I would have gotten a few MORE “bad” reviews on Potiphar’s Wife if it were my first or second novel instead of my twelfth. Why? Most of the folks who review my books now …
Today, we tackle the third category of great questions submitted during release week of Potiphar’s Wife. We’ll span writing topics from general practices to the specific challenges of forming real-life biblical characters with fact and fiction. Will today’s article have anything to inspire or challenge those who aren’t interested in writing? I think so…I hope so. Here’s why. One of the questions …
My mind has been a jumble recently of Truth, facts, and fiction. I instantly forget people’s names when I meet them for the first (or fourth) time, but I remember facts about Assyrian hair products from 2018 research. I’ve forgotten what we ate for supper three nights ago, but I know the recipe for ancient Egyptian lipstick. Is it a …
Though we tried to make everything PERFECT for Potiphar’s Wife FB Live Release Party, some things we just couldn’t control–like the hotel’s spotty internet connection. Some of the Q&A time was pretty chopped up, so I thought we’d give a fuller version of ALL the questions submitted. The week before the book’s launch, my newsletter subscribers (affectionately called, “newsies”) offered some …
Have you ever heard the term antihero? Are you familiar with its meaning? Here’s a great definition from the Master Class website: You won’t mistake an antihero for a role model, but antiheroes often feel the same sense of justice a traditional hero might. An antihero is deeply flawed, conflicted character, who often has a cloudy moral compass—but that’s what …
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 …
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.
