Sara Blackard’s Early Morning Inspiration (Episode 31)
“It was kind of difficult finding a balance to write at first,” Sara said. “I primarily get up early—and it’s hopefully before anyone else is up—between five and five-thirty, and then try to get as much writing as I can before everyone else is getting up. Whatever writing doesn’t get done, I try to fit it in between math, etc.”
Movies Provide Inspiration For Gina Holder (Episode 30)
“When watching movies, I use them to draw inspiration as far as character ideas, flaws for the characters, plot engines, and how other writers have put together the steps to create the plots,” Gina said. “When I relax my mind that way, I’m also able to think of things for my own books and ideas come to mind.”
Deena Alexander on Balancing Romance, Suspense & Faith (Episode 29)
“For me, I think there are a few things hard about writing romantic suspense,” Deena said. “One is keeping up that level of suspense through the whole story. Second, balancing that with the romance. Since I write inspirational, it’s also balancing the faith element with the suspense and romance—all while not letting the story get boring.”
What Cara Putman Gave Up to Write (Episode 28)
“One of my secrets is that when I decided to start writing, I gave up TV,” Cara said. “I figured out what was that thing in my life that I could cut out and make space for writing.”
April 2021 New Releases in Christian Fiction
More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website Contemporary Romance: Bookshop by the Sea by Denise Hunter — It’s finally time for Sophie Lawson to follow her own pursuits. Brother Seth has a new job, and sister Jenna is set to marry her college beau in Piper’s Cove. […]
March 2021 New Releases in Christian Fiction
More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website Biblical: Miriam’s Song by Jill Eileen Smith — In her eventful lifetime, Miriam was many things to many people: protective older sister, song leader, prophetess, leper. But between the highs and the lows, she was a girl who dreamed of […]
February 2021 New Releases in Christian Fiction
More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website Historical Romance: The Paris Dressmaker by Kristy Cambron — From fashion to desperation and haute couture to the perils of humanity, The Paris Dressmaker weaves a story of two worlds colliding years apart—where satin and lace stand between life and […]
January 2021 New Releases in Christian Fiction
More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website Contemporary: A Future for His Twins by Susanne Dietze — Will these children get their greatest wish? (Contemporary Romance from Love Inspired [Harlequin]) For the Love of Joy by Janet W. Ferguson — When she’s suddenly injured with not a […]