Author Interview ~ Catherine DeVries

This fall, David C Cook is launching a new series for toddlers and preschoolers that combines word and song to help young children memorize scripture. The first book in the HeartSmart series, Let's Learn about the Lord's Prayer (September 1, 2015/ISBN: 9780781412698/$10.99) by bestselling author Catherine DeVries, not only introduces children to Bible memory, but teaches...

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My ACFW Conference Take

By Elizabeth Ludwig I was privileged to attend the 2015 American Christian Fiction Writer’s Conference recently in Dallas, Texas. This is an event that I’ve attended before. In fact, I’ve only missed a couple of conferences since I started writing for publication back in 2002. The math on this one is pretty simple…that’s fourteen conferences over a span of an equal...

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The Craziness of Book Reviews

by Beth K. Vogt  Don’t read book reviews.  I’ve heard variations of this statement ever since I published my first novel, Wish You Were Here, in 2012. • I don’t read my book reviews (said by other authors). • Don’t read your book reviews (said by my mentors). • What are you doing reading your book reviews? I told you to stay away from [insert name of Amazon/GoodReads/review...

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When You Become Someone You Don’t Want to Be

by Beth K. Vogt  I’ve always thought of myself as a healthy person. These days, I think of myself as a “trying to get healthy” person.  In the past year, there have been a few times when I’ve been talking and the words “chronically ill” or “chronic pain” have slipped past my lips. I’ve paused, wanting to correct myself.  That can’t be me. But I don’t...

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Dealing with the Uncertainties of Writing

by Jennifer Slattery Jennifer Slattery I’m a planner, in writing and in life. I love to-do lists and those daily organizers broken down by the hour. Mine’s filled in, from 7am to 8pm, every day except Sunday. Uncertainties and unexpected changes really throw me. I think that’s the hardest part of writing—the uncertainty of it all. We write book-by-book, contract-by-contract,...

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Overcoming Self-Reliance

by Jennifer Slattery I’ve become quite accustomed to the writer’s lifestyle. I spend most of my time behind my computer, diving into a world of my own making. So, learning to lead—actual people—has become a challenge for me this year, in part because, well, I have a lot to learn about interpersonal skills. Like sometimes you need to buffer conversations with chocolate...

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Whose Plans Are Better?

by Sarah Sundin Sarah Sundin and daughter, Anna I had excellent plans for my children. I read to them from birth. We watched educational TV and videos. Their computer time was spent on clever learning games rather than shooting aliens. Our vacation time often included museums and historical sites. I volunteered in their classrooms and was actively involved...

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Get to know a little more about author Sarah Sundin and how she works!

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