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About alandkathi66

I'm a wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, married to my junior/senior high school sweetheart, Al. I am the author of 40 books, with several more in process. I enjoy speaking and teaching at writers' conferences and women's events, and I am passionate about supporting the persecuted Church and fighting human trafficking. I also serve as Senior Vice President of Acquisitions for Elk Lake Publishing. My most recent releases are The Singing Quilt (March 2014); The 40-Day Devotional Challenge (January 2014); The Doctor's Christmas Quilt (October 2013).

Are Writers also Mentors to Their Readers?

Posted on July 9, 2012 by alandkathi66

I’ve posted a picture of a friend named Diane, standing between a script-writer friend named Kathie and yours truly, taken at a recent writers’ conference where Kathie and I were on faculty together. Diane graciously posted this picture on Facebook … Continue reading →

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What Makes Christian Books “Christian”–and Does It Matter?

Posted on June 18, 2012 by alandkathi66

What is the identifying mark of Christian books/writing? This is a question I’ve asked a lot of people, not just writers and other professionals in the industry but also readers, since they’re the ones who make choices about which books … Continue reading →

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Will Reading as a Pastime Survive? by Kathi Macias

Posted on May 28, 2012 by alandkathi66

From the time I was old enough to recognize even the simplest of words, I fell in love with reading. I read books, magazines, newspapers, cereal boxes, billboards–anything with words on them that ended up in front of my face. … Continue reading →

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About Writers’ Conferences by Kathi Macias

Posted on May 7, 2012 by alandkathi66

***The faculty (including myself, fourth from left) just before a panel discussion at the AV Christian Writers’ Conference this past weekend. I just returned from keynoting and teaching at a Christian writers’ conference. As conferences go, it was relatively small … Continue reading →

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Fiction vs. NonFiction Popularity by Kathi Macias

Posted on April 16, 2012 by alandkathi66

I just returned from a lovely–albeit far too brief–visit to Canada, where I did the 100 Huntley Street program and thoroughly enjoyed it. I had a bit of a surprise, though, when I discovered that rather than discussing my newest … Continue reading →

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We’ve Never Done It This Way Before….

Posted on March 26, 2012 by alandkathi66

A pastor once told me there were seven words that could kill a church’s growth: “We’ve never done it this way before.” I think those seven deadly words can apply to writing too. I started in this book writing/publishing business … Continue reading →

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God Wants to Rewrite the Text of Our Lives

Posted on February 13, 2012 by alandkathi66

God rewrote the text of my life when I opened the book of my heart to his eyes (Psalm 18:24, The Message).             I seldom use The Message for personal Bible study or quotes, but when I came across the … Continue reading →

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When was the last time you were truly “amazed”?

Posted on January 23, 2012 by alandkathi66

“Amazing grace, how sweet the sound.” Nearly everyone, Christian or non-Christian, recognizes those familiar words to the beautiful old hymn. But in a time and culture that cheapens words by overuse, does the impact of the lyrics escape us? When … Continue reading →

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Ever Celebrate an International Christmas?

Posted on January 2, 2012 by alandkathi66

Ever Celebrate an International Christmas? My hubby and I just returned from a wonderfully relaxing two-week vacation in Hawaii. What an awesome place at any time of year, but particularly during the holidays! Let me tell you about the highlight … Continue reading →

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Writing about my favorite Christmas memory–will you add yours?

Posted on December 12, 2011 by alandkathi66

It was Christmas Eve, my favorite night of the year, as we sat shoulder-to-shoulder on a rear pew in the quaint but packed country church. I had been a Christian for slightly less than ten years, but each day since … Continue reading →

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Going into All the World by Kathi Macias

Posted on October 31, 2011 by alandkathi66

From the moment I signed the contract with New Hope Publishers for my four-book Extreme Devotion fiction series, I began hearing variations of the same question from potential readers: What’s the genre? Tough one to answer. I suppose contemporary international … Continue reading →

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Our Responsibility as Writers by Kathi Macias

Posted on October 10, 2011 by alandkathi66

I’ve been at this “arranging words on paper” thing for many years–decades actually–so I’m not surprised when someone asks me why I write the type of books I do, as I’ve heard the question many times before. But I also … Continue reading →

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What Do Avid Readers and Prolific Writers Have in Common? by Kathi Macias

Posted on September 19, 2011 by alandkathi66

Avid Readers, Prolific Writers Kathi Macias Though not all children who are avid readers grow up to be prolific writers, there are few such writers who weren’t also lovers of words from an early age. And I am no exception. … Continue reading →

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