The world is about to commemorate 80 years since the end of the Second World War. Many are asking, “Have we learned anything in 80 years?” But perhaps what we should be asking is, “How is our understanding still incomplete?” As an author who writes primarily from the German perspective, I walk a precarious line…
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Where Memories Meet Fiction: The Real Story Behind Grave Pursuits by Elle E. Kay
Back when my son was young, we spent a lot of time camping as a family. We visited state parks across Pennsylvania, including Hickory Run, Worlds End, Ricketts Glen, and Promised Land. These were some of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been. I loved hiking the trails and soaking in the fresh mountain air….
Putting on a New Hat by Sue A. Fairchild
“What is the rest of Nora’s story?” “What happens to Nora?” “I want to know more about Nora!” These are the comments I heard after the release of my book Changing Tides where my main character, Gabe, befriends a woman named Nora and they begin a friendship. But by the end of the book, Nora…
How Weaving History and Faith Into Our Stories Enhances the Spirit of a Story by Donna Wichelman
My appreciation for history and geography developed in childhood since my parents traveled by car from Ohio across the United States and Canada almost every summer to visit family in Washington State. As an only child, our travels sparked my imagination, developing stories of crossing the prairie in a covered wagon, and walking the beaches…
The Misadventures of Itchy Izzy by N.Y. Dunlap
This is a season filled with reflection, joy, and love, prompting many to rediscover their faith in God’s promises. We are people who love God, and our hearts have been softened and changed by our faith, but… What if you have a friend who has never met Him yet? In “The Misadventures of Itchy Izzy,”…
Do You Have a Hurting Heart This Holiday Season? by Patti Shene Gonzales
November is rushing by faster than a flock of geese winging their way south. Before we know it, we’ll be putting our Thanksgiving turkeys in the oven and decking our halls with Christmas decorations. We are rapidly moving into the time of year when children’s eyes light up with the anticipation of Christmas morning and…
The Reluctant Pioneer by Julie McDonald Zander
The Reluctant Pioneer Inspired by a true story It happened at the Lewis County Historical Museum in Washington State more than a decade ago. I read a small placard about a pioneer mother who crossed the Oregon Trail in 1847 and suffered a sudden tragedy. What did she do, thousands of miles from home,…
Hope for Christmas by Malissa Chapin
I fell in love with the colors, style, and feeling of this cover when I saw it on my cover designer’s page, but I didn’t have a Christmas story in the works. I didn’t buy the artwork, but I worried someone else would buy the cover if I didn’t snap it up. That’s it! I…
Finding Your Identity or Self-Worth by Miriam Thor
In my new novella, A Kringle Family Christmas, the male lead, Jay, struggles with his self-worth. He grew up in foster care and never found his “forever home.” This leaves him feeling like the kid no one wanted, even as an adult. Joining the Navy gave him a place to belong, and he built his…
A Birthday and a Christmas Wedding by Bettie Boswell
About a week ago, I celebrated the birth of my newest Christian children’s book and the fourth birthday of my first novel on November 1st. “On Cue” officially kicked off the start of my fiction writing career. The contemporary Christian romance brought to reality a lifetime dream of becoming a writer of the type of…