Thanks to Mike Baines for my recent interview on his Wordsmith Forge–Christian Fiction podcast. We discussed the inspiration behind my writing and upcoming book Kate’s Crucible, publishing September 23. The importance of revealing faith in storytelling, the challenges of navigating the publishing world as an indie author, and the importance of historical context in my […]
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As an author of historical fiction, research requires time and energy. My wife and I joined a group this summer touring the archeological ruins of the seven churches mentioned in Revelation, as well as the sites of Corinth, Cenchrea, Athens and the non-biblical site of Knossos on Crete. We also stopped at Patmos island, where
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Memory is a funny thing. Different things trigger it, such as the smell of baking cookies, an email reminder from Facebook, or conversations with relatives after a good meal. My memory was triggered today by a spiritual exercise. Our church has encouraged us to participate in 100 Days with Jesus, a plan to read a
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I belong to a group that helps international college students attending local universities understand American culture. One topic we discuss is the holidays Americans observe. The thought of explaining Christmas to this group led me to do some research. (You shouldn’t be surprised since I write historical fiction!) Americans observe an amazing variety of Christmas
Many new authors embark on a quest to improve their writing. I have undertaken this journey, investing time and money in reading books and attending writer’s conferences. These activities have helped me learn the craft and improve the quality of my writing. But I had not attempted to write faster until the past month. An
During a recent walk, Elaine and I discussed the brilliant foliage of the trees. Deep and bright red leaves adorned trees standing alongside others sporting gold, green, or orange leaves. Why do trees turn different colors in autumn? Why don’t they all just turn brown? Science can answer how leaves change with descriptions of sugar
A few decades have passed since I asked a girl for a date. How things have changed. We didn’t own cell phones, use dating apps, or send text messages. The height of our communication technology was a pay phone hung on the wall in the middle of the dorm hallway. We’d dial the pay phone
