Writers Life | Where Do Stories Come From?

St Cuthbert from Durham Cathedral Ever wondered where stories come from? Durham Cathedral My first visit to Durham Cathedral was an overwhelming experience. High atop a rocky plateau that is one of the most ancient places of worship in England, the early Norman cathedral rises at one side of the green, with William the Conqueror’s …

Tuesday Book Chat | Do You Think Fictional Characters Have to be Likeable ?

Welcome to Tuesday Book Chat. This is where we encourage book lovers to answer our bookish question of the week. Today’s question is: Do you think fictional characters have to be likeable ? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in the conversation by commenting on this post or on the blog post …

Are You Lost, a Local, or Both?

Have you ever been lost? Have you sat in your car or stood on a street corner, looked around, and wondered where to turn next? Getting lost is not uncommon when we are in unfamiliar surroundings. However, we expect to know how to get from Point A to Point B in our neighborhoods without difficulty, …

Fiction Friday | Book Review of Seaside Proposal by Narelle Atkins

Today for Friday Fiction I am reviewing Seaside Proposal by Narelle Atkins. This book is the third in the series and releases today. Book Description: Billie Radcliffe has a secret. And she isn't sharing it with anyone, including Zach Montford. Even though she feels an instant connection with the good-looking banker and youth leader, she's …

Throwback Thursday | Who Am I Writing For?

Today for Throwback Thursday we are reposting a post from Rose Dee first published several years ago. I had no specific plan in place when I sat down to write my first novel. I didn’t seriously consider that I would become an author, nor did I have great ambitions for publication. I had decided to …

Devotional | Trusting in the Process of Life’s Journey

Oftentimes, it is easy to forget that it is the journey we are supposed to value and enjoy as much as the desired outcome. I find myself wanting the job finished, the research done, the piece written, instead of pausing to genuinely relish the process. It makes me wonder if there’s a part of me …

Tuesday Book Chat | Do You Enjoy Reading Wedding Scenes In Christian Romance?

Welcome to Tuesday Book Chat. This is where we encourage book lovers to answer our bookish question of the week. Today’s question is: Do you enjoy reading wedding scenes in Christian Romance? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in the conversation by commenting on this post or on the blog post shared …

DEVOTIONAL: He weeps with us.

The other day I woke up with a song in my head. I don’t often wake up with songs playing in my mind, but the song Weep With Me by Rend Collective was playing on repeat. It’s a beautiful song, one that asks questions of God whilst also praising Him for His goodness. It’s a song …

Fiction Friday | The Sign of the Calico Quartz by Jan Drexler

Welcome to Fiction Friday. Today I am reviewing The Sign of the Calico Quartz by Jan Drexler. A new cozy mystery. Book Description: Emma Blackwood’s favorite pastime is solving literary murder mysteries…until the body in her living room makes everything a little too real. When Emma comes to the Black Hills to work at her …

Throwback Thursday |  Finding Sampson: Iron Age Superhero by Bryan Winters

Today's Throwback Thursday is  "Finding Sampson: Iron Age Superhero" by Bryan Winters “Three thousand years ago, Samson lived alongside an intelligent, technologically advanced, small nation, known as Philistia. Their leaders came up against a superhero with Asperger's Syndrome. It took tactics to place the strong man and considerable plotting to remove him, and the strategies …