Author Interview ~ Miralee Ferrell

Miralee serves as president of the Portland, Oregon, chapter of American Christian Fiction Writers and speaks to women, libraries, and historical groups about her writing journey. Published first in magazine articles and two anthologies, Miralee moved on to women’s fiction with two contemporary titles. It wasn’t long before she discovered a love for writing historical romance,...

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Sunday Devotional

I read an interesting article the other day.What Does Your Pet Say About You? the headline read. The premise was simple. Pets take on the characteristics of their masters, until their temperament accurately reflects that of the owner.“Hey, kids,” I called from the living room. “What does my pet say about me?”“What?” they asked in unison.“This article says the kind of pet...

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Winners!!

It's always so much fun to give away great books!! Congratulations to this week's lucky winner:Bluerose - Vicious Cycle by Terri BlackstockBluerose, please use the button in the upper right side of this page to email me with your mailing address so I can forward your information to the authors. Then, sit back and wait for your book to arrive.Thank you all so much for stopping by The Borrowed Book and thank you, Terri Blackstock for your generosity...

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Weekly Drawing

Entering our weekly drawing is easy:1. Leave a comment on Fridays or...2. Sign up to follow The Borrowed Book. Followers will automatically be entered for a chance to win that week's drawing!This week, The Borrowed Book is giving away: Vicious Cycle by Terri Blackstock ~ When fifteen-year-old Lance Covington finds an abandoned baby in the backseat of a car, he knows she's...

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Charisma Magazine Online

For 30 years Strang Communications has been a well-known name in the publishing industry. On February 1, however, the company underwent some changes they hope will serve them well as they target growth for their book line and their magazines in the digital age. One big change is that their name will now be Charisma Media. In keeping with these changes they have renamed their book group Charisma House and have relaunched their magazine Charisma.CEO...

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Author Interview ~ Terri Blackstock

Terri Blackstock is a New York Times best-seller, with over six million copies sold worldwide. She has had over twenty-five years of success as a novelist. Terri spent the first twelve years of her life traveling in an Air Force family. She lived in nine states and attended the first four years of school in The Netherlands. Because she was a perpetual “new kid,” her imagination...

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Edits, Edits, Everywhere

I have a very hard time writing sometimes. Not because I don’t enjoy it. I just get so caught up in editing myself that sometimes it takes me days to finish a scene. This can be very discouraging to someone with a weekly word count goal of five thousand.I think I’ve finally managed to strike a proper balance between writing and self-editing, however. Now, instead of polishing...

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CSG Part Three: A Goal to Keep You Going

There are different ways of getting to a destination. Some ways take longer but are worth the time because of the scenery and experiences you get along the way. But sometimes you just need to find a fast way to get from where you are to where you need to be.Today I'm going to be talking about both ways (although I'll focus more on the latter) for the final installation of...

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Sunday Devotional

For such a small dog, Max certainly has the temperament of an alpha. Just today, he and I engaged in a battle of wills that left me wondering just who the owner was.I’m ashamed to admit I have fostered a rather bad habit in Max. He’s become so accustomed to getting ‘people’ food that the moment my family and I finish eating, he runs to his bowl in anticipation of scraps....

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Winners!!

It's always so much fun to give away great books!! Congratulations to this week's lucky winner:Bonnie R. Paulson - A Dad of His Own by Gail Gaymer MartinBonnie, please use the button in the upper right side of this page to email me with your mailing address so I can forward your information to the author. Then, sit back and wait for your book to arrive.Thank you all so much for stopping by The Borrowed Book and thank you, Gail Gaymer Martin for...

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Weekly Drawing

Entering our weekly drawing is easy:1. Leave a comment on Fridays or...2. Sign up to follow The Borrowed Book. Followers will automatically be entered for a chance to win that week's drawing!This week, The Borrowed Book is giving away: A Dad of His Own by Gail Gaymer Martin ~ With his Dreams Come True foundation, Ethan Fox turns wishes into reality. Amazing trips. Meeting...

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Show Me the Money!

"Show me the money!" Speak those words and right away movie lovers know you're talking about Jerry Maguire, the story of a sports agent who falls on hard times when he loses his job at an agency representing athletes. Cuba Gooding, Jr. won an academy award for his performance as football player Rod Tidwell in this movie. One of my favorite scenes is Jerry on the phone with Rod as he desperately tries to keep him as a client. Jerry realizes as the...

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Video Interview ~ Gail Gaymer Martin

The Borrowed Book is proud to present a new media for introducing you to your fun, favorite authors! This special video interview with Gail Gaymer Martin is the first in a series that we will be presenting in the coming months. We hope it will help you get to know these authors better. Enjoy!.Multi-award-winning author, Gail Gaymer Martin writes Christian fiction for Love...

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Writing 101: Pass the Scalpel

It’s sharp. It cuts. And a good writer will learn the value of using it with educated precision. By wielding the scalpel, you rid your manuscript of weak words, phrases, scenes, and unnecessary tangents. And as the word count you worked so hard to achieve falls to the floor in a bloody heap you rejoice knowing your manuscript is stronger for the loss. Strange? Yes. Both...

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CSG Part Two: Devotion on a Schedule

It's Valentine's Day, and today we're talking about devotion! In this case, we're going with the second and third definitions given by Dictionary.com for this word: "earnest attachment to a cause, person, etc." and "an assignment or appropriation to any purpose, cause, etc."We must ask ourselves:Am I devoted to my manuscript/story?Am I willing to devote time to my manuscript/story?If...

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Sunday Devotional

“What’s the matter with the dog?”I looked from the book I was reading to glance at my son. “What?”“Max.” He pointed. “His tongue is sticking out the side of his mouth.”I got up to look. Sure enough, Max’s tongue was protruding out from his lips. “Max, let me see.” I bent down and gently pried open his mouth. Large red welts dotted his tongue, the inside of his cheeks, and...

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Winners!!

It's always so much fun to give away great books!! Congratulations to this week's lucky winner:daniel - The Resurrection by Mike DuranDaniel, please use the button in the upper right side of this page to email me with your mailing address so I can forward your information to the author. Then, sit back and wait for your book to arrive.Thank you all so much for stopping by The Borrowed Book and thank you, Mike Duran (via publicist) for your generosity...

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Weekly Drawing

Entering our weekly drawing is easy:1. Leave a comment on Fridays or... 2. Sign up to follow The Borrowed Book. Followers will automatically be entered for a chance to win that week's drawing! This week, The Borrowed Book is giving away: The Resurrection by Mike Duran ~ When Ruby Case, an unassuming crippled woman, inexplicably raises a boy from the dead, she creates uproar...

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Conferences for the Christian Writer

Each Thursday I try to bring you some of the latest topics of conversation within the Christian publishing industry. Today the topic is one that should be of importance to anyone who is hoping to sell a manuscript in the future, whether you’re a pre-published or multi-published author. In the last few years we’ve seen many changes in the industry. Five or six years ago editors were purchasing very few historical romances. Now they’re one of the...

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Book Spotlight ~ The Resurrection by Mike Duran

In the graveyard, overlooking the city of Stonetree, a petrified oak broods. It’s a monstrous thing, not just because of its size, but because of who was murdered there. When Ruby Case, an unassuming crippled woman, inexplicably raises a boy from the dead, she creates uproar in the quiet coastal town of Stonetree. Some brand her a witch, others a miracle worker. Yet Reverend...

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Keeping it Real: Crisis of Overcommitment

One of the discoveries you will make as you grow in your writing is learning the way you work best. It's much like those tests they give you in school to determine the career path that best suits your personality and strengths. Some can't handle stress and don't muli-task well, these are the writers who should target writing one or two manuscripts a year. Others focus best and find themselves fresher when they have two or three books going at one...

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CSG Part One: A Companion for the Journey

Up until 2011, my writing life was sporadic at best. There were times when I would get a burst of energy and inspiration, like last summer when I was on vacation in Oregon and then again in Nevada. But the dream of finishing my novel seemed illusive and undefined. It was a very real hope, but it wasn't easy to put that hope into action.It still isn't necessarily easy, but...

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