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KenTen Writers Retreat 2018 has passed, but there is a future one being planned. We had a great time with lots of good classes about writing and plenty of time to brainstorm. Montgomery Bell State Park is beautiful and the staff were wonderful. We are already excited about what next year will bring.

The podcast today will give you an idea of how several attendees felt about the retreat. Mark you calendars for June 10-13, 2019.

Our website is http://kentenwriters.org.

Kathy Cretsinger and her husband, Jerry, own Mantle Rock Publishing LLC. The live in a small town in Kentucky, close to their grandchildren. The have two grown children and four grandchildren, with a step-granddaughter and three great-grandchildren thrown in for good measure. Kathy loves to talk about marketing. She’s taken extensive classes on how to market and has learned from her career in direct sales the importance of marketing. Kathy is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers and KenTen Writers Group. She helps spear-head a writers retreat each year for the writers group. You can learn more about Mantle Rock Publishing LLC by going to their website, http://mantlerockpublishingllc.com.

Kathy has written three books under the name of Katt Anderson, Callie’s Mountain, Susannah’s Hope, and Smoky Mountain Brides. Her next book will be out in October, 2018, Nothing Shady Ever Happens in Shady Valley.

You may visit Kathy at the following Facebook pages:

https://www.facebook.com/Katt-Anderson-Author-1685413461694031/

https://www.facebook.com/kathycretsinger

https://www.facebook.com/mantlerockpbulishing/

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Faith Hope and Love Reader’s Choice Finalist, Kimberly Rose Johnson, married her college sweetheart and lives in the Pacific Northwest. From a young child Kimberly has been an avid reader. That love of reading fostered a creative mind and led to her passion for writing. She especially loves romance and writes contemporary romance that warms the heart and feeds the soul.

Kimberly holds a degree in Behavioral Science from Northwest University in Kirkland, Washington, and is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers.

You can sign up for Kimberly’s newsletter via her website at: http://kimberlyrjohnson.com/index.html

Two strong-willed sleuths team up to solve a mystery. Can they work together, or will their differences pull them apart?

Librarian Nancy Daley loves a good mystery and enjoys moonlighting as a consultant for the sheriff’s department. When license plates go missing in Tipton County, she’s on the case. This time things are different—she’s been partnered with the new deputy, and he’s not interested in her help. To make matters worse, she’s angered the wrong person and is now being threatened.

Sheriff Deputy Carter Malone expects Tipton, Oregon to be a sleepy small-town, but he miscalculated. He’d come to town for a fresh start with his nephew—one without the issues big cities deal with. Had he made a mistake? To complicate matters, he’s told he must consult with the sheriff’s daughter, who is not in law enforcement. When the minor case they are working morphs into something more, things quickly go from harmless to scary.

Can they solve the mystery before it’s too late, and more importantly, what will they do about their growing attraction?

Visit Kimberly at the following sites.

Website: http://kimberlyrosejohnson.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KimberlyRoseJohnson

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/krose1990/

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/kimberlyrosejoh

Amazon: https://amzn.to/2Hn7uef

For the last several years Kathy Cretsinger has watched new authors struggle with marketing their books. Today she begins a weekly podcast series on Thursdays to help you learn more about marketing your books.

Kathy Cretsinger and her husband, Jerry, own and operate Mantle Rock Publishing LLC. They are passionate about helping new authors publich their books. Kathy is an author of four books, three fiction and one non fiction. She has also published over forty books for Mantle Rock Publishing LLC.

Kathy is a wife, mom, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She enjoys time spent with her children and grandchildren. Each fall you can find her close to the 50 yard line at the hometown football games watching her grandsons play the game and her granddaughter play her flute. Her oldest granddaughter recently graduated college. Kathy also speaks at conferences on marketing and other subjects. You can learn more about Mantle Rock Publishing at http://mantlerockpublishingllc.com

This weeks podcast features author of Western Historical Fiction, Epic Medieval Fantasy, and Mystery, Janalyn Voigt.

Cheyenne Sunrise

Can a woman with no faith in men learn to trust the half-Cheyenne trail guide determined to protect her?

Young Irish widow Bry Brennan doesn’t want another husband to break her spirit. When she and her brother Con join a wagon train headed to Montana Territory, Bry ignores her fascination with Nick Laramie, the handsome trail guide.

Nick lives in an uneasy truce between the settlers and his mother’s tribe without fully fitting in among either. With no intention of dragging a woman into his troubles, he stifles his yearning for Bry.

The perilous journey throws the two together, leaving Bry no choice but to trust Nick with her life. Can she also trust him with her heart? Answering that riddle forces Bry to confront her unresolved questions about God’s love.

Based on actual historical events during a time of unrest in America, Cheyenne Sunrise explores faith, love, and courage in the wild west.

You can purchase this book at  amazon.com/…Gold-Book-ebook/dp/B078JK4M8Y

 

My father instilled a love of literature in me at an early age by reading chapters from “The Wizard of Oz,” “Robinson Crusoe” and other classics. When I grew older, and he stopped reading bedtime stories, I put myself to sleep with tales I “wrote” in my head. My sixth-grade teacher noticed my penchant for writing and encouraged me to become a novelist.

I’m considered a multi-genre author, but I like to think of myself as a storyteller. The same elements appear in all my novels in proportions dictated by their genre: romance, mystery, adventure, history, and whimsy.Sign up at http://janalynvoigt.com to be notified when these titles release, for book extras, and reader bonuses.

Epic Fantasy: “DawnSinger” and “Wayfarer” are the first two novels in the epic fantasy series, “Tales of Faeraven.” The final books in the series, “Sojourner” and “DawnKing,” are under contract with my publisher.

Historical Fiction: “Hills of Nevermore,” first installment in the “Montana Gold,” set during Montana’s gold rush in the days of vigilante justice, will release in 2017.

Romantic Suspense/Mystery: “Deceptive Tide (Islands of Intrigue-San Juans)” will release in October 2016. This title is romantic suspense, but I am also branching into writing mystery novels written in the classic style of Mary Stewart and Victoria Holt.

Find out more about my books and about me as an author at my website: http://janalynvoigt.com.

Other links to Janalyn’s blogs.

For Writers:

 

Plotting Series: http://livewritebreathe.com/plotting-a-novel-in-three-acts-series/

Plotting Method: 

This weeks podcast features author of Western Historical Fiction, Epic Medieval Fantasy, and Mystery, Janalyn Voigt.

Cheyenne Sunrise

Can a woman with no faith in men learn to trust the half-Cheyenne trail guide determined to protect her?

Young Irish widow Bry Brennan doesn’t want another husband to break her spirit. When she and her brother Con join a wagon train headed to Montana Territory, Bry ignores her fascination with Nick Laramie, the handsome trail guide.

Nick lives in an uneasy truce between the settlers and his mother’s tribe without fully fitting in among either. With no intention of dragging a woman into his troubles, he stifles his yearning for Bry.

The perilous journey throws the two together, leaving Bry no choice but to trust Nick with her life. Can she also trust him with her heart? Answering that riddle forces Bry to confront her unresolved questions about God’s love.

Based on actual historical events during a time of unrest in America, Cheyenne Sunrise explores faith, love, and courage in the wild west.

You can purchase this book at  amazon.com/…Gold-Book-ebook/dp/B078JK4M8Y

 

My father instilled a love of literature in me at an early age by reading chapters from “The Wizard of Oz,” “Robinson Crusoe” and other classics. When I grew older, and he stopped reading bedtime stories, I put myself to sleep with tales I “wrote” in my head. My sixth-grade teacher noticed my penchant for writing and encouraged me to become a novelist.

I’m considered a multi-genre author, but I like to think of myself as a storyteller. The same elements appear in all my novels in proportions dictated by their genre: romance, mystery, adventure, history, and whimsy.Sign up at http://janalynvoigt.com to be notified when these titles release, for book extras, and reader bonuses.

Epic Fantasy: “DawnSinger” and “Wayfarer” are the first two novels in the epic fantasy series, “Tales of Faeraven.” The final books in the series, “Sojourner” and “DawnKing,” are under contract with my publisher.

Historical Fiction: “Hills of Nevermore,” first installment in the “Montana Gold,” set during Montana’s gold rush in the days of vigilante justice, will release in 2017.

Romantic Suspense/Mystery: “Deceptive Tide (Islands of Intrigue-San Juans)” will release in October 2016. This title is romantic suspense, but I am also branching into writing mystery novels written in the classic style of Mary Stewart and Victoria Holt.

Find out more about my books and about me as an author at my website: http://janalynvoigt.com.

Other links to Janalyn’s blogs.

For Writers:

 

Plotting Series: http://livewritebreathe.com/plotting-a-novel-in-three-acts-series/

Plotting Method: 

Our guest today is Patricia Bradley. Pat tells us about the class she’ll teach at KenTen Writer Retreat June 11-14, 2018 at Montgomery Bell State Park in Burns, Tennessee.

Winner of an Inspirational Readers’ Choice Award in Suspense, Patricia Bradley lives in North Mississippi with her rescue kitty, Suzy. Her romantic suspense books include the Logan Point series and the Memphis Cold Case Novels. She also has written sweet romances for Harlequin Heartwarming available as ebooks.

Her workshops on writing include online courses with American Christian Fiction Writers and workshops at the Mid-South Christian Writer’s Conference in Collierville, TN, including one on Scrivener. When she has time, she likes to throw mud on a wheel and see what happens.

Pat will also be teaching classes on Scrivener at KenTen Writer’s Retreat.

We’re continuing our podcast with attendees of KenTen Writers Retreat. Today we’re talking to Linda Fulkerson. Linda is an author and a digital programmer and consultant. Her first time to attend KenTen Writers Retreat was last year. Listen to what she says about it.

Linda lives in Arkansas with her husband. They are empty-nesters with four grown children and eight grandchildren. I’ve loved getting to know Linda. She has been a big help to Mantle Rock Publishing.

To know more about KenTen Writers Retreat go to http://kentenwriters.org and click on KenTen Retreat 2018. Information about the writing contest is on the same page, Sandra Robbins Inspire Award. We’d love to have you attend the retreat and enter the writing contest.

 

This week we are talking about a writers retreat held each year by KenTen Writers. This year it is located at beautiful Montgomery Bell State Park in Burns, TN west of Nashville, TN. It is a beautiful setting with a lake, historical site, and a great inn. The peaceful atmosphere drew us to this venue. Nestled in a forrest is the peaceful state park. For more information about the retreat go to http://kentenwriters.org.

Today we are interviewing author Susan Page Davis about her experiences with the retreat. Susan is a multi-published author, wife, mother, and grandmother. She lives with her husband on a small farm in Western Kentucky and is one of the founding members of KenTen Writers Group.

Today our guest is Kimberly Rose Johnson. Kimberly is one of the sweetest woman I’ve met. I enjoyed our conversation and I think you will enjoy what she has to say.

Faith Hope and Love Reader’s Choice Finalist, Kimberly Rose Johnson, married her college sweetheart and lives in the Pacific Northwest. From a young child Kimberly has been an avid reader. That love of reading fostered a creative mind and led to her passion for writing. She especially loves romance and writes contemporary romance that warms the heart and feeds the soul.

Kimberly holds a degree in Behavioral Science from Northwest University in Kirkland, Washington, and is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers.

You can sign up for Kimberly’s newsletter via her website at: http://kimberlyrjohnson.com/index.html

When everything goes wrong, can two friends discover true love?

When Ray O’Brien’s world is turned upside down, Katie Fairchild wants to help, but the personal cost is high. Neither desires a marriage of convenience, but when Katie blurts the first thing that comes to her mind Ray can’t dismiss her offer of marriage. It would solve all his problems except for one thing—they aren’t in love.

Can these two friends team up for the greater good and perhaps find love along the way, or are their expectations impossible?