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Amber Lemus inspires hearts through enthralling tales. She has a passion for history, books and her Savior. A homeschool graduate from a family of 12 children, Amber found her calling early in life. First published at age 21, she has continued to hone her craft and has been awarded the Christian Indie Award in Historical Fiction twice. She lives near the Ozarks in her "casita" with her prince charming. Between enjoying life as a boy mom, and spinning stories out of soap bubbles, Amber loves to connect with readers and hang out on Goodreads with other bookish peoples. Amber is an active member of ACFW.
Penny Zeller is known for her heartfelt stories of faith, love, and humor and her passion to impact lives for Christ through fiction. While she has had a love for writing since childhood, she began her adult writing career penning articles for national and regional publications on a wide variety of topics. Today, Penny is a multi-published author of over two dozen books. She is also a fitness instructor, loves the outdoors, and is a flower gardening addict. She resides with her husband and two daughters in small-town America.
Linda Shenton Matchett writes happily-ever-after historical Christian fiction about second chances and women who overcome life’s challenges to be better versions of themselves. A native of Baltimore, Maryland, she was born a stone’s throw from Fort McHenry (of Star-Spangled Banner fame) and has lived in historical places all her life. She now lives in central New Hampshire where she is a volunteer docent and archivist at the Wright Museum of WWII.
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Donna Schlachter is a hybrid author who writes squeaky clean historical and contemporary suspense. She has been published more than 60 times in books; is a member of several writers' groups; facilitates a critique group; teaches writing classes; and judges in writing contests. She loves history and research, traveling extensively for both, and is an avid oil painter. She is taking all the information she’s learned along the way about the writing and publishing process and is coaching committed writers.
Matthew James Elliott (M.J. Elliott) is a passionate writer who loves to encourage and inspire others. He has served in various ministry roles for over 15 years, giving him a unique perspective on people and Biblical History. Matthew holds a degree in Biblical Studies from OkWU, focusing on Pastoral Care, Christian Education, and Worship. Matthew is happily married to Traci. Their three joyfully inspired children are Leyla, Caleb, and Hannah. His goal as a writer is to share love, equip others, and edify them for the greater good. Connecting scripture to his stories is one of his biggest passions.
Solve by Christmas
When sabotage threatens the Rudin Sugar Factory, Detective Jasper Hollock believes this will be his first real case. But dear Mr. Rudin—the only father Jasper has ever known—holds a different assignment for his private investigator.
“I’ve struck a deal with God, Jasper, and you’re my angel.”
Mr. Rudin charges Jasper to build a “case” of reasons for his employer to continue his life. If he fails, Mr. Rudin will end it in suicide on Christmas night. As the incidents at the factory become life threatening, Jasper’s attempts at dissuading Mr. Rudin prove futile, and Jasper is left staring at the stark reality of his own soul.
Beyond the Horizon
Newspaperwoman Ruby Shepherdson can keep her job as a reporter only if she convinces hero Jake Lynton to allow her to interview him after he saves the lives of four people.
Haunted by his past, Jake runs from both guilt and God. However, his hopes of living as a recluse are foiled when a beautiful reporter insists he allow her to interview him.
As danger emerges and an unanticipated enemy determines to keep Ruby silent, will Jake fit the pieces together in time to rescue her? Or will he lose the woman who has found a place in his heart?
Love and Chocolate
She just needs a job. He wants a career. Is there room in their hearts for love?
Ilsa Krause and her siblings are stunned to discover their father left massive debt behind upon his death. To help pay off their creditors and save the farm, she takes a job at Beck’s Chocolates, the company her father despised and refused to supply with milk. Then she discovers her boss is Ernst Webber, her high school love who unceremoniously dumped her via letter from college. Could life get any more difficult?
Hearts of Midway
A sheriff's daughter with a nose for mystery and a penchant for wearing trousers. And a Pony Express rider with a secret.
The Cyprus Journal
One Young Man. His Significant Story. A Witness of the Early Church.
Many knew him as the young cousin to Barnabas the Encourager, the son of Mary who offered her home to honor the Savior and those who followed Him, or even the man who abandoned Paul on his First Missionary Journey, but there is more to his story. His story is one of new beginnings, a promise fulfilled, and a man who overcame fear of the unknown.
Happy Mid-Month! All of these books look great and sound wonderful. I have one question for all of you, because it exhausted me to read the lists of everything each of you do besides write!!! So, to all of you, how and when do you find the time to research and write your books?!!! bcrugATtwcDOTcom
ReplyDeleteI tend to write from the hours of 9:30 to 12:30 most nights and from 8:30am-10:30am on the weekends. But outside of that, It just comes when it comes. Thanks for asking your question.
DeleteHi Connie! Wow. That is a great question. One of the most challenging things for me is fitting everything in and making sure my priorities (God, family, career, other job, exercise) are in proper order. I work full-time as an author but also have an additional part-time job as a fitness professional. I write numerous hours every day (the hours vary depending on my part-time job and other tasks like caring for my family and housework). I research as needed and am fortunate to have a home office where I can keep things (somewhat!) organized.
DeleteGreat question, Connie. When I'm not researching or writing, my day is full, and so I ask myself the same question. But...when I have a deadline or a commitment, then I shove other tasks aside. I put it on my calendar, Monday through Friday, 2 hour block per day, and treat it like an appointment.
DeleteThanks Connie! And thanks for being such a loyal and encouraging follower. For me, I schedule the time to research and write. I'm a morning person so do most of my writing before leaving home for my full time job. Research is done on weekends or during lunch hour.
ReplyDeleteWriting and researching with a fulltime job is challenging for me as well. But I find setting little goals helps.
DeleteWoo Hoo! It's MID MONTH! What is your most treasured writing accomplishment?
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Ooooh, that is a good one. I'm going to say a Christmas eBook that I released back in 2018 called Reflecting Christmas Re-Imagined. It was never really edited the best way so I likely need to release a new edition of it, but its a devotional about the Christmas symbols and how we can use those in everyday life to life good fulfilling lives. It is a treasure to me because when I released the 2nd edition it included my eldest daughters thoughts, so we kind of wrote it together.
DeleteHi Caryl! Hmm. I would have to say there are three of them (in no particular order). The first was when I received the email from Whitaker House Publishers that they wanted to contract me for a three-book series for my Montana Skies Series. The second was a few years later when my book "Forgotten Memories" was published and it hit the best-seller chart on Amazon. The third was when I won Reader's Choice Award for "Dreams of the Heart" just a few months ago.
DeleteHi Caryl! It was my first published byline when I was freelancing with magazines before I started writing fiction.
DeleteI helped my dad write his memoir, a family version, which he received just a week before he passed. He was so proud to point it out to the intake counselor at the hospice he had just entered, and she said she'd never met anybody who'd written his life story, but heard from patients and family members that they wished they had done it before. That inspired me to design a program to teach folks how to write their life story.
DeleteHi, what are your favorite time periods to research? Charissawisler@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteEarly Church for Sure! I love figuring out the answers to questions readers of the bible have been asking for well forever. It comes from my mother, she always encouraged me to figure out answers for myself.
DeleteHi Charissa! I would have to say the late 1800s. :)
DeleteWorld War II is my favorite with the late 1800s a close second.
DeleteI love the 1860s (Pony Express) to 1890s (pre-20th Century technology)
DeleteFrom Licha Haney who had trouble posting here - a question for all authors - Who has been your most difficult character to write about and why was that?
ReplyDeleteFor my stories, it has been Paul. He is a very deep multi-level person.
DeleteFrancine O'Malley was a secondary character in Estelle's Endeavors and I had to make her unlikable as Estelle's "foil" but not so despicable as to turn off readers.
ReplyDeleteMorganna in "The Switchboard Sisterhood" series, because she was a "fallen woman", with few choices, in the 1920s. I was that woman, and except for God, I should be dead or in prison. That is the second-chance God we serve!
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