The Romantic Side of Suspense Author Sarah Hamaker
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.”
Lynette Eason on Why She Writes Romantic Suspense (Episode 27)
“When I decided to write a book, it was natural for me to segue into romantic suspense,” Lynette said. “I was a suspense fan and a romance fan, so combining the two was fun.”
October 2020 New Releases in Christian Fiction
More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website Children’s: The Firefly Warriors by Susan Count — They chase a light and then it chases them. (Children’s from Hastings Creations Group) Harvey, the Traveling Harmonica by Becky Van Vleet — Meet Harvey, a little harmonica that likes to travel. […]
September 2020 New Releases in Christian Fiction
More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website. Contemporary Romance: Until I Met You by Tari Faris — Libby Kingsley dreams of a new life and a new library for the charming small town of Heritage, MI. Things get complicated when her big ideas threaten Austin Williams’ blueprints […]
Mistletoe & Murder Excerpt
Here’s an audio excerpt from Mistletoe & Murder.
August 2020 New Releases in Christian Fiction
More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website. Contemporary Romance: The Price of Dreams by Toni Shiloh — Ballet has always been my life, but one terrible moment may have destroyed everything I’ve worked so hard for—especially my title of Octavia Ricci, principal ballerina. I thought for sure […]
