Please welcome this week's guest Jaime Wright for The Journey. She answers the question: How have you seen God work in your writing journey? I quit writing for two years. Those were the months I agonized as I lost three babies, underwent three surgeries, and spent weeks with nails bit to the quick wondering if my current pregnancy would last to fruition. My fourth pregnancy landed me in the ER with a pre-confirmed miscarriage only to result in a miraculous heartbeat that went on to be an … [Read more...]
The Journey with Bonnie Doran #acfw
Please welcome this weeks guest Bonnie Doran for The Journey. She answers the question: How have you seen God work in your writing journey? I’ve seen God bring about a lot of “chance” meetings that led me from writing devotions and magazine articles to fiction novels. Here are a few high points: After I moved to Colorado, I learned somehow (God’s providence) about the Colorado Christian Writers Conference (CCWC). Through this conference and others, God developed my writing skills. I sold a … [Read more...]
The Journey with Sally Bradley, Part 2 of 2
Here we have the continuing journey of Sally Bradley as she answers the question, "How have you seen God work in your writing journey?" If you missed the Part 1, you can click here to read the first half of her writing journey. Over the next year, the time it took me to heal, editor after editor passed on the book. And I found myself relieved that my dream hadn’t come to fruition yet. What a disaster that would have been. A few months after I’d healed, God moved us from the church where my … [Read more...]
Featured Book: Rodeo Ashes
Rodeo Ashes is written by Shannon Taylor Vannatter. Back cover blurb: It’s never too late to start over. Lacie Gentry, a young widow and mom, is struggling with the aftermath of her husband’s tragic death. When she bumps into former classmate Quinn Remington, her future is undecided. She accepts a job teaching kids to ride at Quinn’s neighboring ranch, hoping to revitalize her life with an old pastime but soon sees in Quinn a chance to move forward with new love. . .if she’s ready. It’s … [Read more...]
The Journey with Morgan Busse
Please welcome this weeks guest Morgan Busse for The Journey. She answers the question: How have you seen God work in your writing journey? How have you seen God work in your writing journey? It started eight years ago when I first started writing. Like any writer, I dreamed of publishing a novel. It was a long process. I was a mother of four young children, so the only writing time I had was during naps and late at night. Finally, after a couple years, I had a finished manuscript. Now … [Read more...]
The Journey with Linda Samaritoni
Please welcome this weeks guest Linda Samaritoni for The Journey. She answers the question: How have you seen God work in your writing journey? 1977. That was the year Living Water rushed over me like a dam break; its torrent carried off the debris of my sins and deposited a new, pure me in the calm, clear pool of Christ’s love. That was the year I consciously began my journey with Jesus. Having attended church all my life, worship took on new meaning. Instead of walking out of the service … [Read more...]
Featured Book: Just a Little Faith
Just a LIttle Faith is written by Amy J. Norris. Back Cover Blurb from “Just a Little Faith” Paxson Taylor’s recent relocation to St. Louis leads her to a life different from what she’s experienced in the past. Through her work with a small charity, she meets and attracts the attention of professional baseball player, Sebastian Quinn. Flattered, Pax tempers her desire for the handsome playboy with her need to serve her God—a God Seb doesn’t believe exists. Through unspeakable tragedy, they … [Read more...]
The Journey with Paula Moldenhauer (Part 2 of 2)
This week I have a two part series for The Journey. Today is part two of The Journey with Paula Moldenhauer. Please welcome her as she answers the question: How have you seen God work in your writing journey? (Click here to read part 1 with Kathleen Kovach from yesterday) Sometimes Trusting Means Not Writing By Paula Moldenhauer It’s the first time my fingers have touched my computer keyboard in many days. I’m taking a chance typing this, hoping it won’t trigger another round of … [Read more...]
The Journey with Kathleen Kovach (Part 1 of 2)
This week I have a two part series for The Journey. Today is part one of The Journey with Kathleen E. Kovach. Please welcome her as she answers the question: How have you seen God work in your writing journey? I have told stories all my life. Before I could form letters, I would chatter in the backseat of the family car, spinning yarns that would make my older sister roll her eyes and declare, “Mom! Make her stop!” Once I learned how to write, my stories filled notebooks. Psalm 139:13 says … [Read more...]
Featured Book: Victoria and the Ghost
Victoria and the Ghost is written by Janet K. Brown. From the words of Jane, here is a little bit of background info on the story and what her book is about: The title of my book is Victoria and the Ghost. In North Texas where I live, a historic Texas ghost town by the name of Clara caught my interest. A German man started the town. Colonel Hermann Specht loved his adopted nation. He purchased the area, cut streets through named for Texans, and planted trees not native to the state. He … [Read more...]
