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WHAT IF… SO WHAT… WHY? by Yvonne Lehman

Posted on April 14, 2017 by yvon63

    We writers are often told to use the “What if?” factor in our writing. Our response can get us started in our stories, or be an effective tool when we feel stumped. However, no matter how creative a … Continue reading →

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Easter Greetings by Tara Randel

Posted on April 13, 2017 by tararandel

I’d like to wish all our wonderful readers a very Happy Easter! I hope you, and your families, celebrate the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ together! After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary … Continue reading →

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A Ride on the Wild Side by Hannah Alexander

Posted on April 11, 2017 by alexanderhodde

Mel and I recently took a research trip for a possible new setting for a book. We have moved to the edge of the sand hills in Western Nebraska, and had been told that the real sand hills were to … Continue reading →

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I AM That Mom by Julie Arduini

Posted on April 5, 2017 by juliearduini

As I’ve shared in previous posts, it has been a difficult season for our kids. What makes it so hard to watch is it’s one of those cases where it isn’t consequences for making terrible choices. It’s a refining process … Continue reading →

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Living on the Edge of Danger… by Mary Alford

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Author Mary Alford

Anyone else out there love a good spy story? I don’t know what it is about them, but I just can’t get enough of spy stories, whether it’s reading or writing them. Maybe it’s the possibility of living every day … Continue reading →

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Easter in the Amana Colonies by Judith Miller

Posted on March 31, 2017 by judithmccoymiller

As I mentioned in my previous posts, I enjoy research and finding unusual settings for my books. One of the places I focused upon for six books and one novella was the Amana Colonies in Iowa. During that time, I … Continue reading →

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Pray for Your City by Tara Randel

Posted on March 30, 2017 by tararandel

I always look forward to spring. Here in Florida, the temperatures are already inching into the eighties. Guess we’re going to fast-forward into summer. But when I venture outside in the morning, I can catch cool breezes and the scent … Continue reading →

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AFTER The Deadline by Hannah Alexander

Posted on March 28, 2017 by alexanderhodde

Pretty much everyone I know lives with a deadline of some kind. Most of my writing friends know the squeeze of a writing-rewriting-promoting deadline. Sure, being a writer is a lot of fun (in our dreams) but there is nothing … Continue reading →

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Things I Wish I Had Said by Vicki Hinze

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Vicki Hinze

  I intended to write about several books I’ve read recently, but then I attended a memorial service where an estranged daughter shared heartbreak and love for the parent lost. That changed everything.  It sent me stumbling down memory lane, and had … Continue reading →

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Better Skills than Alexa by Julie Arduini

Posted on March 22, 2017 by juliearduini

The one gift I heard most that was under the Christmas tree for adults was the Echo Dot. I received one as well. With simple voice commands you can have news, weather, jokes, music, radio shows, interactive stories and so … Continue reading →

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The Dance by Mary Alford

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Author Mary Alford

About a year ago, my seven year old granddaughter was certain she wanted to be a dancer after she watched Angelina Ballerina. Unfortunately, for the dancing world that has since changed when the movie Frozen came out. She heard Idina … Continue reading →

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Introducing Christian Suspense Author Rachel Dylan

Posted on March 17, 2017 by Author Mary Alford

I’m excited to announce a new feature here at the Christians Read Blog. Each month, we will be introducing you to a different Christian author. This month, we’re happy to have Christian Suspense author Rachel Dylan with us to tell us a … Continue reading →

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True Fiction by Hannah Alexander

Posted on March 14, 2017 by alexanderhodde

I once was told by an editor that when a true story is written into a novel, it was called factionalization. My dictionary tells me that’s not a real word, but it fits for me. I recently read a rich … Continue reading →

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When Books Become Personal by Judith Miller

Posted on March 10, 2017 by judithmccoymiller

As I mentioned in my last post, I truly love researching history. While writing my last series, Refined by Love, I populated the books with characters who reflected a bit of my own Scots-Irish heritage. After doing some searching, I … Continue reading →

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The Expectation of Privacy by Vicki Hinze

Posted on March 9, 2017 by Vicki Hinze

Not too many years ago, people had an expectation of privacy that was mandated legislatively and widely respected.  Some are under the illusion privacy is still respected. Others have experienced incidents that prove to them, in their own personal case, … Continue reading →

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