My dad is half-Navajo and spent several years of his life on the Navajo reservation. Due to this heritage, I grew up hearing stories of the supernatural workings there. My favorite stories were the ones where God’s power protected His people against the curses sent against them by a medicine man. In order to curse…
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Brainstorming an “Uncommon” Title by Laurie Lucking ~ Truth in Fiction Blog
The original title for my debut novel was With You It Would Remain. I thought of the story as a mix of “Cinderella” (because it has a fairy tale feel and involves a romance between a maid and a prince), Jane Austen’s Emma (because my primary couple starts out as close friends and my fantasy…
Practically Married by Karin Beery ~ Truth in Fiction Blog
Set in the fictional town of Boyne Heights, Practically Married includes some interesting conflicts, including no cell phone reception and a lake effect blizzard. As a lifelong resident of Michigan—and having spent the past 20 years in the northern section—I don’t have to research or make up situations to put in my books. I just…
Truth is Stranger than Fiction–The Wedding Version by Sarah Hamaker
Writers are often asked where we come up with our plots—the answer is often found in the news. The plot for Dangerous Christmas Memories originated in an article I read about a celebrity couple who didn’t realize their Vegas wedding had, in fact, been years. As in 20 years! That’s a long time to not…
From Dream to Tribute by Christy Distler ~ Truth in Fiction Blog
My historical novel, A Cord of Three Strands, released one month ago, but the story has been in my head for twenty years now. Not that the book as it stands today is the same—or even similar—to what I originally envisioned. The planned time-slip novella set in my hometown of Horsham and involving my ancestors…
July 2020 Book Releases
July 2020 New Releases More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website. Contemporary Romance: How Sweet It Is by Robin Lee Hatcher — A businessman trying to reconnect with his brother returns to his hometown and rents the apartment where his great-great-grandparents lived during the…
How to Not Feel Alone
When you feel lonely, it’s easy to retreat into yourself but this will only make the loneliness worse. Instead, you should read the words of Jesus in the Bible and remember that you’re never alone (Matthew 28:20). He is always with you. Then, also make yourself available to a friend simply to share your thoughts…
Connie’s Silver Shoes by Bonnie Engstrom ~ Truth in Fiction Blog
The Story Behind the Story It all started with a visit to the bank. During a longish meeting with one of the officers I got an idea because I was so impressed with him. I had just completed Candy’s Wild Ride, the third book in my Candy Cane Girls Series, and needed a hero for…
What Inspired the Novel When Life Goes Viral? by Mary Gant Bell ~ Truth in Fiction Blog
The day I needed tags for my car was an ordinary day. Not a day I wanted to stand in line at the Department of Motor Vehicles, but sometimes we have to bite the bullet and get things done anyway. The first employee I encountered didn’t even greet me. The initial words out of her…
Facing Fears by Jackie Layton ~ Truth in Fiction Blog
During the scary times in my life is when I’ve leaned heaviest on God. Years ago, my husband was diagnosed with a brain tumor. It was rare and few doctors knew how to treat it then. We were told the best doctors were in California. So, we flew to Los Angeles and spent fifteen days…