Category Archives: Honored Alumni

Christians Read newsletter

Posted on November 3, 2012 by Camy Tang/Camille Elliot

The first book in Vicki Hinze’s Lost, Inc. series released October 1st: Lost, Inc. Series, Book 1 Mass Market ISBN: 978-0373445097 Large Print ISBN: 978-0373675302 Love Inspired Suspense THE DARKEST HOURS After losing everything, Della Jackson tries to begin again … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo!!!!!!

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Camy Tang/Camille Elliot

Camy here! Today is the first day of NaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing Month. This month, thousands of people are committing to spending the next month trying to write 50,000 words on their own novels. I’ve loved NaNoWriMo, because it’s … Continue reading →

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10 Must Haves for NaNoWriMo by Julie Arduini

Posted on October 31, 2012 by juliearduini

Cue “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” because it’s almost Christmas  National Novel Writing month, otherwise known as NaNoWrMo. Over 250,000 writers sign on with the hopes to create a 50K novel in 30 days. The participants range … Continue reading →

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Mountains and Molehills by Kristen Heitzmann

Posted on October 26, 2012 by kristenheitzmann

Yesterday I disintegrated. I could tell you something big and awful happened, but it didn’t. No terrible news, no world-shaking crisis. The truth is, I was presented a challenge that for some people is no challenge at all. It had … Continue reading →

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Time to Read by Elizabeth Goddard

Posted on October 25, 2012 by bethrachg

More often than not I run across people who don’t read. It’s not because they don’t have an interest in reading a good novel, it’s because they don’t have time.  Someone went so far as to say it was more … Continue reading →

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This Is How Writers Do It by James L. Rubart

Posted on October 23, 2012 by James L. Rubart

You’ve wondered how us authors get all our words written? Now you know.

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Read, read, and listen

Posted on October 19, 2012 by lynettesowell

I’m going to tag along with Elizabeth’s post, because her venture homeschooling and reading with her children reminded me of when my two were very young. Some of the best memories I have of my children growing up involve our … Continue reading →

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Recurring characters

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Camy Tang/Camille Elliot

Meet Karissa! She was one of my high school girls in youth group at my church where me and my husband have been working for the past several years. So while I was writing my last several books, I saw … Continue reading →

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Reading the Bible for All Its Worth! by Sarah Goebel

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Sarah Goebel

You know if you have read my previous posts that I am back in school so I am mostly writing about my classes! I did consider perhaps it was too late for me to finish my degree at 58 years old; … Continue reading →

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Lifetime Readers

Posted on October 11, 2012 by bethrachg

Maureen mentioned her non-fiction reader friends react somewhat negatively when she brings up a book she just read. Jim mentioned that he’s facing an empty-nest, but the good news is his wife is starting to read novels. So where do … Continue reading →

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Non-Readers, Beware! I just finished a book . . . Posted by Maureen Lang

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Maureen Lang

Do you have any friends who are dedicated non-readers? I’ve had some over the years, and one of the topics that can roll their eyes the fastest is if I try starting a conversation with “I just finished this book … Continue reading →

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Looking Down the Barrel of the Empty Nest Gun by James L. Rubart

Posted on October 9, 2012 by James L. Rubart

If you’re an empty nester, or are soon to be, has your behavior changed because of this? My oldest son, Taylor started his second year of college a few weeks back. Our younger son, Micah is buried in his junior … Continue reading →

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Change by Kristen Heitzmann

Posted on October 5, 2012 by kristenheitzmann

As I sit in this first cold snap and see hanging baskets with darkened, withered leaves and tiny pellets of brittle snow skittering across the balcony, I feel change coming. The geraniums are still blooming pink and unfazed. The grass … Continue reading →

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A “Perfect” Book

Posted on September 28, 2012 by lynettesowell

I’m going to piggyback my post with Beth’s from yesterday. The ACFW awards gala was amazing. It was a special evening to recognize winners in published and  published fiction. The air felt weighty with anticipation: whose work will win the … Continue reading →

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Novel Recommendations by Elizabeth Goddard

Posted on September 27, 2012 by bethrachg

I can’t believe I’m the first one to post on this!  I returned from the American Christian Fiction Writer’s Conference on Sunday with an armload of books to read. Usually, I don’t bring too many books back because it’s tough … Continue reading →

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