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Christian Fiction Wednesday

After years of writing novels, I’ve been privileged to meet many authors of Christian fiction, and I love to help readers find their work. Although I usually haven’t read the books I share in my Christian Fiction Wednesday posts (too many books, too little time), I like to feature their books to help readers find them. Check out these books and maybe you’ll discover another favorite author or two.

~robin

WARNING SIGNS

by Katy Lee

GUILTY UNTIL PROVEN INNOCENT

When a drug-smuggling ring rocks a smal...

reader poll: how many books?

I usually have several books going at once (fiction and non-fiction), but I’m not a super fast reader. I’ve been made very aware of that fact when I see how many books a lot of folks on Goodreads consume in a month or a year.

Would you mind answering my poll?

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Are you new to my web site or my books? I hope you'll take a moment to subscribe to my e-newsletterso you'll always be up-to-date on...

Reader Poll: How Many Books?

I usually have several books going at once (fiction and non-fiction), but I’m not a super fast reader. I’ve been made very aware of that fact when I see how many books a lot of folks on Goodreads consume in a month or a year.

Would you mind answering my poll?

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll.

Are you new to my web site or my books? I hope you'll take a moment to subscribe to my e-newsletterso you'll always be up-to-date on...

happy anniversary, darling!

Before the day is gone, just have to post a happy anniversary wish to my dear hubby.

I love you, Jerry.
This is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes.

Today, I spoiled myself with a massage which I needed really badly after an intense month at the computer. Another intense month is before me, so I’ve already got my next massage appointment scheduled.

I have tried to get through the things that have piled up as I’ve written and revised and edited and proofed, but I haven’t made nearly...

Happy Anniversary, Darling!

Before the day is gone, just have to post a happy anniversary wish to my dear hubby.

I love you, Jerry.
This is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes.

Today, I spoiled myself with a massage which I needed really badly after an intense month at the computer. Another intense month is before me, so I’ve already got my next massage appointment scheduled.

I have tried to get through the things that have piled up as I’ve written and revised and edited and proofed, but I haven’t made nearly...

some books are harder to write than others

Let me repeat that title for emphasis:

Some books are harder to write than others.

Last night, I finished the revisions on my May 2014 release,The Heart’s Pursuit. Off it went for the next round of editing. Those should arrive back in my mailbox in early to mid October. I will be anxiously awaiting the editor’s opinion of how the book has changed since the last time she saw it.

This particular novel has a rather checkered past. Life has interrupted it. Other books have delayed it. A change of ed...

Some Books Are Harder to Write Than Others

Let me repeat that title for emphasis:

Some books are harder to write than others.

Last night, I finished the revisions on my May 2014 release,The Heart’s Pursuit. Off it went for the next round of editing. Those should arrive back in my mailbox in early to mid October. I will be anxiously awaiting the editor’s opinion of how the book has changed since the last time she saw it.

This particular novel has a rather checkered past. Life has interrupted it. Other books have delayed it. A change of ed...

but i will do as you say, redux

I’ve blogged about this passage before, but it hit me again this morning, so I will risk sounding a repetitive note. Here goes:

When [Jesus] had finished speaking, He said to Simon, “Put out into the deep water and let down your nets for a catch.“

Simon answered and said, “Master, we worked hard all night and caught nothing, but I will do as You sayand let down the nets.”

(Luke 5:5)

I want to be like Peter. I want his words to be my automatic response when the Master tells me to do something. Ev...

But I Will Do As You Say

When [Jesus] had finished speaking, He said to Simon, “Put out into the deep water and let down your nets for a catch.“

Simon answered and said, “Master, we worked hard all night and caught nothing, but I will do as You sayand let down the nets.”

(Luke 5:5)

I want to be like Peter. I want his words to be my automatic response when the Master tells me to do something. Even when it doesn’t make any rational sense, I want to answer Him, “I will do as You say.”

It made no sense to Peter to put his n...

juggling the writing, revising, editing, marketing

In a recent interview, I was asked how I balance all of the different stages of a book. How do I keep all those balls I’m juggling in the air at the same time? My answer was something along the lines of “Not very well.”

Of course, sometimes it is easier than others. I don’t always have as many books in varying stages as I have had in August and September of this year. The stress of trying to meet all the different deadlines—writing, revising, line edits, page proofs, marketing forms—on time re...