My book review of The Well-Watered Woman by Gretchen Saffles Description: “Discover the bottomless, refreshing Well of God's Word-and experience a fullness and peace beyond your circumstances. In the chaos of our everyday, it can be difficult to live out and apply the truths of Scripture. We want more of Jesus, but we find ourselves …
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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 novels with military themes? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in the conversation by commenting on this post or on the blog post shared in our …
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Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need - Hebrews 4:16 Like most people, I have many flaws and faults. I've said and done things that have left me questioning my own sanity. I've unintentionally hurt …
Today I am reviewing Susan Page Davis's 100th release Cliffhanger Blurb A charming themed inn, breaking waves, and a missing guest. What more could one ask? The Novel Inn’s reopening goes smoothly until a guest vanishes. The new owners prepare for their first large group—a former squad of cheerleaders meeting for a reunion. Things go …
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Fast Five Kiwis or koalas? Kiwis - they're rarer and I love birdwatching. I have never seen a wild one. Mangoes or kiwifruit? Mangoes - I grew up in Asia. I do like Kiwifruit too - after all they're Chinese gooseberries originally. Hobbits or Mad Max? Definitely Hobbits. Lord of the Rings is one of …
When you see a post about world-building by an author, what comes to mind? Fantasy? Science fiction? Dystopian? We’d all agree creators of these kinds of stories build fictional worlds very different from “real life.” It’s the quality of their world-building that makes what might seem unlikely feel believable as we read. Every author is …
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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 novels with food themes? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in the conversation by commenting on this post or on the blog post shared in our …
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It Takes a Village to Publish a Novel One of the many myths about writing and writers is that we work alone. We sit in our attic room, scratching away for weeks and months and years, and eventually produce a work of staggering genius that has the publishers beating a path to our door, each one …
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Any other art fans out there? Do you enjoy reading books with artworks in it? Back in 2010 my husband and I were blessed with the opportunity to visit North America which saw this redheaded Aussie insist on a trip to every redhead’s spiritual home: Prince Edward Island, aka the home of Anne of Green …
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It appears to be a given that every writer wrestles with self-doubt, impostor syndrome, and a sense of inadequacy. The blank screen dares us to be outstanding, while our half-formed notions mill about chaotically to the point where even housework looks like an inviting alternative. Been there? You’re not alone. Not even this minute. 2 …
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