Naming Characters With Kristen Hogrefen Parnell (Episode 97)
“Sometimes, for minor characters, [the name I pick] will just be a place holder and I’ll say I’ll come back and change it, and they just tend up being that person,” Kirsten says. “For the major characters, I have to make sure they’re not named after someone I know or somebody who thinks I named them after them. So I have to be very intentional about those names.”
August 2023 Quick Takes in Christian Romantic Suspense (Episode 96)
During this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense” podcast, you’ll hear from five authors about their romantic suspense books available this month.
Sheri Schofield’s Writing Switch (Episode 95)
“The switch [to writing for adults, rather than children] was difficult because you have to have more content when you’re writing for adults than when you’re writing for children,” Sheri says. To generate enough content in the first romantic suspense book, “I picked four characters to highlight, one female and three men, and put myself in the place of those people as I wrote about their perspective on the crime that had happened.”
July 2023 Quick Takes in Christian Romantic Suspense (Episode 94)
During this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense” podcast, you’ll hear from six authors about their romantic suspense books available this month.
August 2023 New Releases in Christian Fiction
More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website Amish Romance: The Heart’s Bidding by Kelly S. Irvin — Together, schoolteacher Rachelle Lapp and auctioneer Toby Miller must face their hardest battle yet: trusting God’s plan for their uncertain future. As their families matchmake, Toby and Rachelle realize their […]
Getting to Know Tara Grace Ericson
Multi-published author Tara Grace Ericson recently stopped by my blog to share some about her writing life. Why do you like writing romantic suspense? I wrote 15 romance novels before I ventured into suspense. I love the added complexity of the plot—the external challenges and high stakes for the characters. I love the way the […]
July 2023 New Releases in Christian Fiction
More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website Contemporary Romance: Dial S for Second Chances by Linda Shenton Matchett — Jade Williams agrees to be on the high school reunion committee because the-one-that-got-away is out of the country and won’t be home in time to attend the festivities. […]
12 Days of Christmas in July Reader Giveaway!
Celebration runs July 20-31! Each day during the celebration (July 20-31), you’ll get an email from me (Sarah Hamaker) promoting that day’s Christmas books by Christian authors. Daily winners will be selected to receive a print book and Christmas-themed goodie from that day’s participating authors. Christmas goodies include ornaments, teas/coffees, jewelry, tree skirt, craft kit, […]