“What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun,” says the writer of Ecclesiastes, somewhat wearily (1:9). As an author I’ve felt a little of that same dejection—after all, who wants their books to be ‘nothing new under the sun’? Yet when I consider it more closely, I feel grateful for the authors who have gone before me, who have inspired me and expanded my imagination with their fantastical worlds, to the point where I now create worlds of my own. My books are unique, of course. Nobody …
Interview with Sharon Hinck
[Posted January 8, 2016] Today we have our own Sharon Hinck with us. Award-winning author Sharon Hinck writes “stories for the hero in all of us,” about ordinary women on extraordinary faith journeys. She has been honored with a Christy finalist medal, and three Carol awards for her novels. Sharon’s undergrad degree is in education, and she earned an M.A. in Communication. She has been a church youth worker, a choreographer and ballet teacher, a home-school mom, a church organist, and a bookstore clerk. One day she’ll figure out what to be when she grows up, but in the meantime …
Interview with Ralene Burke
Today we have fantasy author and freelance editor Ralene Burke with us. Born this side of a miracle (check out the full story at her website www.raleneburke.com), Ralene Burke grew up with a love for the supernatural side of God. Her passion spills over into her writing as she spins fast-paced tales of angels and demons, fantasy worlds, and the broader calling of every human being. A place where the light pierces the darkness. She just published the first in her fantasy novella series, Bellanok: The Reluctant Savior. Please join me in welcoming Ralene Burke! 1) When did you …
Interview with Melanie Dickerson
Today we have award-winning author Melanie Dickerson with us. She is best known for her historical novels based on the retelling of famous fairy tales. Melanie earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Alabama and has taught students with special needs in Georgia and Tennessee. She has also taught English to adults in Germany and Ukraine. Dickerson won the 2012 Carol Award in young adult fiction and the 2010 National Readers’ Choice Award for best first book. Her novels The Healer’s Apprentice and The Merchant’s Daughter were both Christy Award finalists. She lives with her husband and two daughters near Huntsville, Alabama. Welcome …
Interview with Ronie Kendig
Today we have Ronie Kendig with us! Ronie is an award-winning, bestselling author who grew up an Army brat. After twenty-plus years of marriage, she and her hunky-hero husband have a full life with four children, a Maltese Menace, and a retired military working dog in beautiful Northern Virginia. Since launching onto the publishing scene, Ronie’s Rapid-Fire Fiction has hit the CBA Bestseller list, won the prestigious Christy Award, the Inspirational Readers’ Choice Award, the HOLT Medallion Award, the Selah Award, and finaled in numerous other contests like Christian Retailing’s Reader’s Choice Award, the INSPY Awards, and more. Please join me in welcoming …
Interview with Serena Chase
Today we have fantasy author Serena Chase with us. Serena lives in Iowa with her husband, two teen daughters, and a big white dog named Albus. A frequent contributor to USA Today‘s Happy Ever After blog, Serena is an avid reader of young adult fiction and inspirational romance and has become a respected influencer within those communities. When not engaged in her varied roles within the publishing industry, Serena can be found watching action movies and dreaming about someday living in a cottage by the sea. Welcome Serena! 1) What is your favorite thing you have ever written? In The …
Interview with Patrick Carr
Please welcome fantasy author Patrick Carr. Patrick graduated from Georgia Tech in 1984 and has worked as a draftsman at a nuclear plant, did design work for the Air Force, worked for a printing company, and consulted as an engineer. His day gig for the last eight years has been teaching high school math in Nashville, TN. He currently makes his home in Nashville with his wonderfully patient wife, Mary, and four sons he thinks are amazing: Patrick, Connor, Daniel, and Ethan. Sometime in the future he would like to be a jazz pianist, and he wrestles with the complexity …
Interview with Anne Elisabeth Stengl
Today we have award-winning fantasy author Anne Elisabeth Stengl with us! Anne makes her home in North Carolina, where she lives with her husband, Rohan, a kindle of kitties, and one long-suffering dog. When she’s not writing, she enjoys Shakespeare, opera, and tea, and practices piano, painting, and pastry baking. Her novel Starflower was awarded the 2013 Clive Staples Award, and her novels Heartless, Veiled Rose, and Dragonwitch have each been honored with a Christy Award. Wow! Please join me in welcoming Anne! 1) Everyone seems to have a “how I got published” story. What is yours? Looking back …
Interview with Morgan L. Busse
Today we have Morgan L. Busse with us. Morgan writes both fantasy and steampunk and is the author of the Follower of the Word series, including Daughter of Light, a Christy and Carol award finalist. Along with writing, she is married to pastor and mother of four kids. In her free time, she enjoys games (both board and video), reading, and taking long walks. Typically you can find her hanging out with her laptop, a cup of tea, and her animal companions. Please welcome Morgan L. Busse! 1) Everyone seems to have a “how I got published” story. What …