Tag Archives: Christians Read

How Do I Come Up with My Stories by Margaret Daley

Posted on September 14, 2017 by margaretdaley50

How Do I Come Up with My Stories By Margaret Daley One of the questions I’ve been asked by readers is how I come up with a new story. Honestly, there are times I really don’t know how. Something just … Continue reading →

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Picture Your Story by Yvonne Lehman

Posted on May 26, 2017 by Vicki Hinze

Do you have a story to tell? Perhaps a book you’d like to write?   There’s a saying that a picture is worth a thousand words.   However, with a thousand words you can write The Lord’s Prayer, The Preamble … Continue reading →

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TSTL Syndrome by Kristen Heitzmann

Posted on December 13, 2016 by kristenheitzmann

    We’ve all experienced it, that TSTL moment in a story when everything has been going along just right. The character’s traits have been demonstrated: strength, courage, intelligence, maybe a little pluck, arrogance, or sarcasm to keep it fun, … Continue reading →

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The Christmas Spirit by Vicki Hinze

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Vicki Hinze

The Christmas Spirit I’m hearing from many of you that you’re having trouble finding the Christmas Spirit this year. I understand your notes far better than I wish I did. Yet the Christmas Spirit lives; I know it. You do, … Continue reading →

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Evil Spellcheck by Kristen Heitzmann

Posted on November 15, 2016 by kristenheitzmann

Recently I read an article about people incorrectly pluralizing names. The gist of it was that people are using apostrophes when they want to talk about the Watsons. When this editor explains that it’s wrong to write Watson’s to indicate … Continue reading →

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Gratitude by Kristen Heitzmann

Posted on October 18, 2016 by kristenheitzmann

There were these ten lepers who cried out to Jesus for mercy. It hurts to imagine people being eaten away by such a horrible disease. We can see them hollering for the kind of mercy a renowned healer could give. Jesus said, … Continue reading →

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American Christian Fiction Writers October 2016 New Releases

Posted on October 8, 2016 by Vicki Hinze

  October 2016 New Releases More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website. Biblical Fiction: Providence: Hannah’s Journey by Barbara M. Britton — When the prophet of Israel refuses to heal her, Hannah … Continue reading →

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A New Adventure

Posted on October 6, 2016 by bethrachg

Hey friends! I’m so excited to share that this is release week for TARGETED FOR MURDER, the first book in my new WILDERNESS, INC. series set in the Wild Rogue Wilderness of southwest Oregon. You should know by now that … Continue reading →

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Against Fear and Worry by Kristen Heitzmann

Posted on September 6, 2016 by kristenheitzmann

  How easy is it to be overwhelmed by the challenges we face, to have our hopes unmet and our fears realized? We all have things we feel called to, yet not all bear the fruit we expected and desired. … Continue reading →

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Song and Story by Kristen Heitzmann

Posted on July 26, 2016 by kristenheitzmann

A while back, I threw out to my Facebook friends that I needed a certain type of song for a scene in my story. The response was amazing. (Huge bonus: checking out all the artists I haven’t heard and remembering goodies … Continue reading →

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And Every Gain Divine by Kristen Heitzmann

Posted on July 12, 2016 by kristenheitzmann

Over Independence Day, I posted a less known verse from “America the Beautiful” because it resonated when we sang the song in church. Since then the words have continued to work in me, so I thought we could discuss it … Continue reading →

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Expectation by Kristen Heitzmann

Posted on June 28, 2016 by kristenheitzmann

I recently had reason to consider the role of expectation in life. It’s not something I typically ponder like grace or faith or wisdom or creativity. But I had a chance to see it in a new way, and thought … Continue reading →

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Cover Creatin’ by Kristen Heitzmann

Posted on June 14, 2016 by kristenheitzmann

So much of a writer’s life is putting words together, making story happen. It’s not news how much I love that. But as an artist, I have to say I’m falling in love with cover design. Can’t claim to be … Continue reading →

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Giving Back by Yvonne Lehman

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Vicki Hinze

– GIVING BACK by Yvonne Lehman   My writing career began over thirty years ago after a difficult experience that led to my learning about the Billy Graham School of Christian Writing in Minneapolis, MN. I was “led” into writing, … Continue reading →

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Of Art and Lucre by Kristen Heitzmann

Posted on May 31, 2016 by kristenheitzmann

A few weeks ago I finished writing the second book in my Told You Series. It’s always exhilarating to bring the crescendo to a final resonating note. The arc is complete, the suspense resolved, a satisfying denouement for the characters … Continue reading →

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