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February 26, 2016
Cover Designing Secrets — Mary C. Findley
I have been called the queen of free when it comes to cover designing. That means I try to produce an eye-catching product with free images and elements. I was reading for inspiration an interview with another cover designer, and he mentioned … Continue reading →

Published on February 26, 2016 11:45
February 8, 2016
Got You Covered with editing and design services
Our poor old truck, pictured above when it was new to us, and now unlikely worth as much as $20,000, needed $18,000 worth of work just to get back on the road. With nearly a million miles on the truck, … Continue reading →

Published on February 08, 2016 10:34
February 3, 2016
The Great Thirst Now Available in Boxed Set
All seven parts of the Great Thirst serial archaeological mystery are now available in one volume as a preorder for only 99 cents! Here’s what readers have been saying about this serial: “I liked this story. I really liked the characters … Continue reading →

Published on February 03, 2016 07:55
January 15, 2016
5. Was Thomas Paine the Founding Father of Secular Humanism in America?
Note: This is an excerpt from Antidisestablishmentarianism. Amazon Illustrated ebook: http://authl.it/1hn?d Smashwords ebook: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view... Amazon ebook: http://authl.it/1hj?d Smashwords ebook: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view... It is also included in the free serial version Part One: “What Is an Establishment of Religion?” Amazon Illustrated version: http://authl.it/1hp?d Smashwords Illustrated version: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view... “I … Continue reading →

Published on January 15, 2016 09:41
January 6, 2016
I. What Is an Establishment of Religion?
(This is an excerpt from Disestablish, a 50-page summary of the Antidisestablishmentarianism and Conflict of the ages series to date.) An establishment of religion is the collection of taxes and the enforcement of laws to both indoctrinate and require acceptance … Continue reading →

Published on January 06, 2016 08:04
January 5, 2016
Chapter Three: Counterfeiters, Imitators, and Enemies
(This is an excerpt from our book The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: A Readers’ and Writers’ Guide for Believers) Philippians Three has a strange statement at the beginning. So then, my brothers, keep on rejoicing in the Lord. It is … Continue reading →

Published on January 05, 2016 16:16
December 19, 2015
In the Spotlight: The Great Thirst Serial Archaeological Mystery
Who/What inspired you to begin writing novels? Been writing since JR high when a substitute teacher encouraged me and I won a creative writing award. Please tell me in one sentence only, why everyone should read your book. Read … Continue reading →

Published on December 19, 2015 11:51
December 15, 2015
New Release: Fall On Your Knees — A Christmas Romantic Suspense Novella
Reference librarian Karin Arthur’s quiet life changes forever when she accepts an invitation — A Christmas Eve blind date with a man she knows only from online research projects. Murali Nanda seems handsome, intelligent, accomplished, and passionate about Christian causes … Continue reading →

Published on December 15, 2015 10:43
December 11, 2015
What Is BookBub and Why Would You Care that We’re There?
BookBub is a site where people can find books — deals, sales, freebies — ebooks, specifically. Authors can place ads there and sometimes get a whole lot of sales. The ads can be expensive, but most people say they are … Continue reading →

Published on December 11, 2015 08:40
November 22, 2015
A Snippet from The Alexander Legacy Part Four: The Art of War
Fun See sails into danger with his family and friends. A clue to the identity of the Desert Prophet takes them down the twisting pathways of Chinese caverns that may connect them with the Algerian underground stronghold in The Alexander … Continue reading →

Published on November 22, 2015 18:37