Jennifer Pierce’s Natural Storytelling Abilities (Episode 155)
When Jennifer wrote her first book, “I didn’t know what I was doing, but it kind of felt natural to me, this kind of storytelling. … I had a lot of crafting to learn, but the story was still there.”
November 2025 Quick Takes in Christian Romantic Suspense (Episode 154)
During this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense” podcast, you’ll hear from six authors about their romantic suspense books available this month. Here’s the list of authors and books for November 2025, with the book’s release date if not available now. Camy Tang/The Lone Rice Ball Danielle Grandinetti/His Boss’s Little Sister (11/18) Kerry Johnson/Abducted […]
How Charlene Amsden’s Teaching Career Pushed Her Into Writing Romantic Suspense (Episode 153)
Charlene started writing romantic suspense “probably for the same reason I started to teach. I like action, I like tension,” she says. “You never walk into a classroom two days in a row and have the exact same thing happen. It’s always different. It’s always changing. [That’s what I like about writing romantic suspense.]”
Why Megan Short Likes Writing the Mystery Part Best (Episode 152)
“I actually find the romance part hardest [to write] but the most satisfying,” Megan says. “On the other side, I love putting together the mystery, the whodunit. I’m kind of a diehard fan of mysteries from a young age, so that’s the most fun part for me.”
What Patricia Bradley Struggles With the Most in Her Writing
Multi-published and bestselling author Patricia Bradley recently stopped by my blog to share some about her writing life. Why did you start writing romantic suspense novels? It’s what I’ve always read, starting with Mary Stuart and Airs Above the Ground. What’s the hardest part of writing romantic suspense? Writing the romance part. It’s much easier […]
Meet Sarah Hamaker Fall 2025
I’m delighted to have a full slate of fall craft fairs this year. If you’re in the area, please stop by—I love meeting my readers! Plus, you can pick up gifts for the readers on your list or for yourself. I’ll have my popular Blind Date with a Book, plus an expanded version I’m calling […]
November 2025 New Releases in Christian Fiction
More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website Amish Romance: A Daughter’s Choice by Kelly S. Irvin — Henrietta Miller loves animals—especially her goats. She wants to marry and have children someday, but right now her goal is to have her own business selling snacks made from goat’s […]
How PeggySue Wells Titles Her Books
Award-winning USA Today bestselling PeggySue Wells recently stopped by my blog to share about her writing life. Why did you start writing romantic suspense novels? I began my career as a news reporter and moved into nonfiction books. I’m embarrassed to say I imagined fiction writers as the folks who didn’t do reality. In a […]
