Mary Tells Jared About David, Chapter 31, Phantom Love
Tuesday after lunch Jared knocked on the back door. He had caught glimpses of Mary earlier in the kitchen while he hauled weeds to the front yard for trash pick up, so he knew she was up and about. He needed to ask Mary what she wanted to keep in the back garden, which used... Read More
A Conversation With Julie B Cosgrove
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Award-winning author, public speaker and freelance writer, Julie has also become a new kind of missionary- over cyberspace. People from all over the world text, Skype and email mentors to discuss issues they face, confidentially and anonymously. Julie edits and writes devotional and inspirational articles to spur these conversations. When do you find time to... Read More
David Investigates Jared, Chapter 30, continued, Phantom Love
“You have good instincts.” David looked up from his cereal at Sylvia standing in the kitchen doorway holding some papers in her hand. He sighed, not in the mood to play one of Sylvia’s guessing games. His dreams had been restless last night, filled with shadows, and he had awoken earlier than usual with a... Read More
June 2017 New Releases in Christian Fiction
June 2017 New Releases More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website. Contemporary Romance: Engaged by Julie Arduini — Trish Maxwell returns to Speculator Falls with egg on her face and apologies to make as she tries to determine what’s next, especially when around paramedic Wayne Peterson. (Contemporary... Read More
Mary Considers Selling a Painting, Chapter 30, Phantom Love
“Good morning. Mosby Auctioneers and Art Sellers. How may I direct your call?” “May I speak to someone in your art department?” Mary tapped her fingers on the kitchen counter as she waited to be connected. She brushed hair out of her eyes, wishing she had taken the time to pull it back before making... Read More
A Conversation With Renee Blare
Nestled in the foothills of the Wind River Mountains, Renee Blare lives in Wyoming with her husband, crazy dogs, and ornery cat. She serves her beautiful small town as a pharmacist while penning her stories about struggling Christians as they travel along the journeys of their lives. She loves to interact with readers and invites... Read More
Mary Gets an Idea, Chapter 29, Phantom Love
Mary held the stack of brightly colored brochures in her hands. David’s smiling face gazed back at her. He was so handsome. His online photograph didn’t do him justice. Light brown hair fell over his forehead and his pale blue eyes sparkled. Mary couldn’t believe he was interested in her. No one else had ever... Read More
Favorite Place to Read
Here in Northern Virginia, the weather is warming up (sometimes too quickly!) and we can see the lazy, hazy days of summer right around the corner. Thinking about summer always brings to my mind what books I’ll read and where I might like to read them. Here are some of my favorite places to curl... Read More
David asks Mary to be exclusive, Chapter 28, Phantom Love
“How did it go with Mary?” David asked Sylvia when she walked into the downstairs break room of the townhouse where they lived and worked. He timed his morning coffee break to coincide with hers to find out details of her conversation with Mary. He rationalized the information was needed for his chat with Mary,... Read More
Love the WIP You’re With
This piece originally appeared on the ACFW blog on April 14, 2016. The idea comes to you in a flash of brilliance. The plot, the setting, the characters all jumble together like a kaleidoscope of words just waiting to be brought into focus by you. You eagerly sit down in front of the computer, fingers... Read More
