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The Genres and Subgenres of Melting-Pot Thanksgiving

I’ve turned in my revisions for “Melting-Pot Thanksgiving” (MPT). Eep! This thing is getting real, y’all.

We’re about a month and a half away from release date, so the opportunities to preorder are narrowing. Be sure you get your copy of Novelists in November ordered now so you may get in on the preorder goodies and giveaway fun.

Today, let’s chat about the genres of MPT.

Main Genres

The main genres for a book (or movie) are the main categories in which it fits. Here are the ones for MPT:

Christian F...

Be My Guest: A.B. Swinborne

This past Saturday, I was a guest on A.B. Swinborne’s blog, Story Anchor. Check it out to learn about the Melding of Faith and Story in my upcoming short story, “Melting-Pot Thanksgiving,” which will be published in Novelists in November.

Today, A.B. Swinborne is a guest here on my blog, Writing to Inspire. Welcome, A.B.!

Battling in Faith
by A.B. Swinborne

Hello, everyone, and thank you, Andrea, for hosting me. I’m so grateful to have this opportunity to share something I’m passionate about with yo...

The Art of the Jones Family

We have under two months before Novelists in November releases on November 19, 2024. I’m working on the copyedits right now, and I’m happy to report you’re in for some charming, delightful, heart-rich stories if you order a copy of this anthology. I’ll leave the preorder information below today’s article–there are goodies involved!

Let’s continue getting to know the characters of my story Melting-Pot Thanksgiving (MPT). The official introductions are now over, but there is still much to learn hea...

Grateful for Busyness

Right now, life is quite busy. Deadlines abound, yet I remain happy and content.

More than that, I am grateful.

Being busy is a blessing. So many good things come out of it. Things get accomplished, and goals get met. And in the midst of it all, God meets me.

Yep, God meets me right in the middle of the busyness.

It’s amazing how He sends me just the right encouragement or a note from a friend or a specific verse or a beautiful sunrise or sunset when I need a nudge to power through a tough, busy day...

Meet the Cast of MPT – Brother and Friends

In only a few short months, Novelists in November will be published. My story in this book is called Melting-Pot Thanksgiving (MPT), and I can hardly wait for you to be able to read this story that features themes of embracing family, struggling through dysfunction, and cherishing one’s culture.

This is our last introduction to the various characters of MPT in “Meet the Cast of MPT” articles. We’ve already met Sarah Jones, her foster kids and their biological families, and Sarah’s parents.

Today, ...

Prayers for the Gaudreaus

The hockey world, and this hockey fan, were rocked over the weekend with the news that Johnny Gaudreau, known as Johnny Hockey, and his younger brother, Matthew, were killed by a drunk driver.

Matthew and Johnny Gaudreau, in Johnny’s college days.

I’ve been a hockey fan since 2012, and I remember when Johnny Hockey came into the league and took it by storm. He quickly became beloved in the sport. Years later, even as a fan of an opposing team, I had to admire the amazing talent that Johnny display...

Meet the Cast of MPT – Parents

In only a few short months, Novelists in November will be published. My story in this book is called Melting-Pot Thanksgiving (MPT), and I can hardly wait for you to be able to read this story that features themes of embracing family, struggling through dysfunction, and cherishing one’s culture.

We’re right in the middle of meeting the various characters of MPT in “Meet the Cast of MPT” articles. We’ve already met Sarah Jones and her foster kids and their biological families.

Today, let’s meet Sar...

Come, Lord Jesus!

Friends, in the midst of the ugliness obstructing the world right now, I choose to remember that this planet is not my forever home. By faith and the grace of God, we shall one day reach Heaven, which shan’t have a single bit of ugly.

Won’t that be wooonderful?

As I was closing my Bible at the end of church service yesterday morning, I paused on the last page of Revelation to reread an underlined verse. It gave me such beautiful hope once again. Maybe it will do the same for you today.

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Meet the Cast of MPT – Foster Kids

In only a few short months, Novelists in November will be published. My story in this book is called Melting-Pot Thanksgiving (MPT), and I can hardly wait for you to be able to read this story that features themes of embracing family, struggling through dysfunction, and cherishing one’s culture.

Over the next month or so, I’ll introduce you to the various characters of MPT in “Meet the Cast of MPT” articles. A couple weeks ago, we met the leading lady, Sarah Jones.

Today, let’s meet her...

The Christmas Catch by Toni Shiloh + a Flash Fiction Contest

Friends, have you ever read a book that felt like a confirmation of something God’s been doing in your life lately?

That recently happened to me.

Theme Chatter

Toni Shiloh’s The Christmas Catch had this line: “I know you want my trust, and You have it. I just don’t trust myself. I want to trust I hear Your voice and not my own. Help me to know it’s You.”

Y’all, I had to read that line three times because it went exquisitely with my One Word of prayer this year. Not only with prayer b...