Jared Hears of Mary’s Engagement, Chapter 34, continued, Phantom Love
Jared wiped the sweat from his eyes to watch Mary bound out of the house. She fairly floated on air. He narrowed his eyes. This must mean she’d had good chat with her cyber boyfriend. Why that rankled him would have to be examined another time because the object of his musings skidded to a... Read More
June 2017 New Releases in Christian Fiction
July 2017 New Releases More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website. Contemporary Romance: On Love’s Gentle Shore by Liz Johnson — When Natalie O’Ryan’s fiancé books their wedding in her hometown, Natalie didn’t know the only reception venue available would be an old barn belonging to Justin... Read More
David Asks Mary to Marry Him, Chapter 34, Phantom Love
Mary logged on and waited for David’s icon to blink his presence. Her meeting with Mr. Sullivan had energized her and she found it difficult to sit still. She had made a list of things she had to do to get the painting ready for sale, first of all going to the bank to find... Read More
A Conversation With Sandra Glahn
Sandra Glahn teaches in the Media Arts and Worship Department at Dallas Theological Seminary. She’s authored more than 20 books, including the Christy fiction finalist Lethal Harvest. She loves storytelling, mostly medical suspense. How do you pick the location/setting of your romantic suspense novels? Sandra: I learned from reading the Bible that “place” can have... Read More
Jared & Will Figure Out the Scam, Chapter 33, Phantom Love
Will Fulton flopped down on the couch in Jared’s apartment. “Tell me some good news, buddy.” Jared brought two Cokes from the kitchen and sank on the couch beside him, handing one to his friend. “Whether it’s good news or bad, I’m not sure.” Will took a swig and wiped his mouth with the back... Read More
Hope—A Four Letter Word That Keeps Us Writing
This piece originally appeared on the ACFW blog on June 22, 2017. I’ve been thinking a lot about hope lately in relation to writing, and how we can forget to cultivate hope in our quest for publication, sales, and reaching readers. When our hope buckets are empty or nearly so, we find ourselves fighting discouragement,... Read More
Jared Overhears Mary’s Decision to Sell the Painting, Chapter 32, continued, Phantom Love
In the front parlor on the opposite side of the living room, Jared held his breath. His conscience pricked over eavesdropping on Mary and the Mr. Sullivan’s conversation, but he told himself he needed to know what Mary was up to because of the possible connection to Wildcat and the fraud case. He had thought... Read More
A Conversation With Janet Chester Bly
Janet Chester Bly has written and co-authored with late husband Stephen Bly of 40 fiction and nonfiction book for adults and kids (tween and young teen). Her newest releases are Wind in the Wires and Down Squash Blossom Road, both part of the contemporary western mystery Trails of Reba Cahill series. What is your favorite... Read More
Mary Gets the Painting Appraised, Chapter 32, Phantom Love
Mary cracked the door and saw a man in a seersucker suit of bright canary yellow with a polka dot bow tie in a darker yellow. “Yes?” “Miss Divers? Stanley Sullivan.” Mary opened the door wider. “Please, come in.” Mr. Sullivan walked into the foyer. He was a lot younger than she had expected from... Read More
The Actions of Writing
This piece originally appeared on the ACFW blog on June 7, 2016. Are you a writer? If you answered yes, do you believe, deep down inside, that you are indeed a writer? Too many times, we say we’re writers but our actions say another thing. For example, you meet someone for the first time... Read More