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  Amish Brides by Jennifer Beckstrand , Molly Jebber , Amy Lillard -- Under bright blue skies, wedding bells ring--fulfilling swee...

Christmas is coming. It’s a great time to share a cherished recipe. This recipe won’t replace green bean casserole or orange cranberry reli...

Family legends are precious. Parents caution children with tales of wayward aunts and cousins. They inspire budding talent with accounts ...

Is there anything more painful for an author than to hit the ‘Delete’ button?  We’ve given life to our characters, created scenes that we k...

Chapel Springs Revival by Ane Mulligan My rating: 5 of 5 stars Debut author Ane Mulligan has developed a story of a small town that cont...

Contrary to popular belief, backstory is a good thing. Now, before y'all call for a lynching party, let me tell you what it' good ...

As an author, I’ve attended many conferences and sat through a ton classes on the craft of writing. And while the courses taught a variety o...

I recall a vocal coach remarking that as a singer part of her was continuously thinking of, preparing to, or actually singing. The same hold...

Everyone is different, and every writer is no exception. When I started writing my first book in 1993, I heard about writing voice and w...

A few weeks ago, another author asked me if I had a story to tell about the role dreaming plays in a writer’s career. Do we keep pursuing a...

Outside, strobes atop the police cars spilled red and blue over the figures huddled on the lawn.  From the front window, the lights of th...