David Asks Mary to Marry Him, Chapter 34, Phantom Love
Mary logged on and waited for David’s icon to blink his presence. Her meeting with Mr. Sullivan had energized her and she found it difficult to sit still. She had made a list of things she had to do to get the painting ready for sale, first of all going to the bank to find […]
A Conversation With Sandra Glahn
Sandra Glahn teaches in the Media Arts and Worship Department at Dallas Theological Seminary. She’s authored more than 20 books, including the Christy fiction finalist Lethal Harvest. She loves storytelling, mostly medical suspense. How do you pick the location/setting of your romantic suspense novels? Sandra: I learned from reading the Bible that “place” can have […]
Jared & Will Figure Out the Scam, Chapter 33, Phantom Love
Will Fulton flopped down on the couch in Jared’s apartment. “Tell me some good news, buddy.” Jared brought two Cokes from the kitchen and sank on the couch beside him, handing one to his friend. “Whether it’s good news or bad, I’m not sure.” Will took a swig and wiped his mouth with the back […]
Hope—A Four Letter Word That Keeps Us Writing
This piece originally appeared on the ACFW blog on June 22, 2017. I’ve been thinking a lot about hope lately in relation to writing, and how we can forget to cultivate hope in our quest for publication, sales, and reaching readers. When our hope buckets are empty or nearly so, we find ourselves fighting discouragement, […]