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New Releases in Christian Fiction (November 2023)

November 2023 New Releases

More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website

Contemporary Romance:

12 Days of Mandy Reno by Regina Rudd Merrick — Law student Amanda Reno is stuck in her tiny hometown in Kentucky for Christmas and work part-time at the Clementville Caf��. Her parents are stuck in Brazil, leaving Mandy to celebrate Christmas without them. Young Sheriff Clay Lacey takes matters into his own hands, devising a plan to take Mandy���s mind off he...

The Importance of Collaboration (Guest Post)

Image by Alexa from PixabayThe Importance of Collaborationby Steph Beth Nickel

There are many expressions of collaboration among creatives, in particular, among writers.

Below are just three of the possibilities:

Coauthoring a Book

I am currently working on a collaboration with Paralympian Deb Willows to complete her second memoir. This past week, I spent four days with Deb at her home in Northern Ontario. It���s so much easier to focus on a single task when I set aside other...

99-cent Ebook preorder!

99-cent Ebook preorder! And not for the book you were expecting!

I don’t do 99-cent preorders anymore.

So why am I doing one for this book?

And what book is it, if it’s not the next Green Dory Inn mystery?

Announcing the Expanded Anniversary Edition of Heaven’s Prey,
now with 6 new chapters + prologue.

So, why 99 cents? I hope many of my followers have read the earlier version. Why should I ask you to pay full price for a story when you know how it turns out?

For that matter,...

Why Enter a Writing Contest? (Guest Post)

Image by 6689062 from PixabayWhy Enter a Writing Contestby Steph Beth Nickel

Of course, if we enter a writing contest, we hope to win a cash prize���at least get an honourable mention.

But what if that doesn���t happen���especially if there���s a significant entrants��� fee?

Recently I entered a contest because the organization running the contest needed more entries in a few categories.

True confession���

Did I hope to at least win a prize equivalent to the entrants��� fe...

New Releases in Christian Fiction (September 2023)

September 2023 New ReleasesMore in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website
Contemporary Romance:

A Louisiana Christmas to Remember by Morgan Tapley Smith, Betsy St. Amant, Lenora Worth — Three heartwarming, interconnected stories of faith, love, and restoration, brought to you by three Louisiana-native authors. Will a rare snowy Louisiana Christmas bring restoration and hope to the hometown and hearts of three women from the town���s founding family? In...

Just Keep Learning; Just Keep Learning (Guest Post)

Image by Gerd Altmann from PixabayJust Keep Learning; Just Keep Learningby Steph Beth Nickel

Books. Workshops. Free and paid social media groups. Courses. Conferences.

Most creatives have a plethora of resources at their fingertips.

I doubt if I���ll ever complete the books and courses I already own. However, I���m likely to buy more. And those lifetime subscriptions and bundles at unbelievably low prices��� Those draw me in far too often.

While I���m doing better at using th...

99-cent Ebook Sale (Ends Aug. 27/23)

Buy link: books2read.com/bitter-truth

If you were waiting for a sale to get your copy of Bitter Truth, now’s the time. The ebook is 99 cents until end of day Sunday, August 27 on Apple, Google Play Books, Kindle, Kobo, Nook, Smashwords, and probably a few more. To make it easy for you, here’s a link that will let you choose your preferred store and country: books2read.com/bitter-truth.

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Review: A Cast of Falcons, by Steve Burrows

A Cast of Falcons, by Steve Burrows (Dundurn, 2016)

Detective Chief Inspector Domenic Jejeune is a Canadian serving on the local police force in Norfolk, England.

By this point in the series (book 3) his colleagues are beginning to trust that however erratic his methods, he���ll solve the crime. Except this time he seems distracted by an unconnected death that���s not even local.

This time the mystery centres around rival research groups and a controversial plan to mitigate global ...

Short-listed for an Award!

Available on all digital platforms and in print on Amazon. Click for buy links.

Short-listed in The Word Awards 2023. Finalist in the Angel Book Awards 2022.

Attempted murder. A hostile rescuer. And an amateur sleuth���s vow to catch the attacker before he strikes again.

Against all odds, Landon Smith and her ordinary-hero neighbour Bobby Hawke survived a murderous plot six weeks ago. Now, she���s determined to leave solving mysteries to the experts���like handsome local police offi...

How Writing Can Help Us Make Healthier Choices (Guest Post)

Image by Ylanite Koppens from PixabayHow Writing Can Help Us Make Healthier Choicesby Steph Beth Nickel

Please note that the following insights are for information purposes only. Getting professional help (a personal trainer, a counsellor, a financial advisor, etc.) is often an important step to making healthier choices in every area of life.

Most people give at least some thought to their physical, emotional, and mental health���to one degree or another. Those of us who are Christ...