Deborah Heal's Blog, page 19

My Guest: Tamara Shoemaker, author of Broken Crowns

I am pleased to have Tamara Shoemaker as my guest today. Her article reminds us that we should be careful what we say–in life in general, of course, but also in book reviews. Tamara and I have lots in common. … Continue reading →

Why Book Reviews Are So Important

Perhaps you think as I used to that when a shopper goes to Amazon.com to look for a good book to read he/she enters a key word like “time-travel” or “Christian mystery” in their browser and comes up with the … Continue reading →

CrossReads Book Blast: Found Adrift by Pauline Creeden

Welcome to my website for the book blast for Pauline Creeden’s Found Adrift.     Found Adrift By Pauline Creeden Available for KINDLE or PAPERBACK About the Book Welcome fellow drifter I don’t know about you, but I’m easily distracted. … Continue reading →

Blog Tour Stop for Dark Halo by Shannon Dittemore

Welcome to my stop on the Dark Halo blog tour hosted by YA Bound Book Tours. Click HERE to see the full blog tour schedule! Dark Halo (Angel Eyes Trilogy #3)  by Shannon Dittemore. Release Date: August 20, 2013. 320 pages.  Summary from … Continue reading →

Progress Update on My New Book

Still no title, but it’s coming along. Here’s a passage I had fun with. If you’ve ever shopped at Rural King, you’ll know just what I mean. Julia is the working name for the main character. She’s a city girl … Continue reading →

My guest today: Lora Armendariz, the author of Everyday Miracles

Please welcome Lora Armendariz, the author of Everyday Miracles, a blog about God’s grace in our daily lives. Lora read my article, “Warning! Prudish Characters on Board!” and asked to interview me about my fight to stay firm in my … Continue reading →

Warning! Prudish Characters On Board!

Writing Christian fiction is not for the faint of heart. As my friend Tom Jones (the pastor not the pop star) recently told me, if you’re going to be a writer you have to grow a thick skin because people … Continue reading →

Back to School Kindle Fire Giveaway!

I’m excited to present an opportunity for you to win a Kindle Fire! Enter the Rafflecopter drawing below. As you will notice, you’ll get one entry by signing up on my website. Look for the “Sign Up for VIP Perks … Continue reading →

Havah: the story of Eve by Tosca Lee

Book Review Time On more than one occasion I have grumbled about the quality of some Christian fiction. But I am happy to share a jewel I found. Thanks to my friend Dana for recommending it to me! Havah: the … Continue reading →

For Pete’s Sake Do a Fact Check: Or, How not to write TV screenplays

  The novel I’m currently working on will feature strawberries. I know a lot about strawberries. I know they’re nutritious and tasty, which is why I use them quite often in my breakfast smoothie. I’ve even grown strawberries in my … Continue reading →