Ever wonder what makes someone start writing? What about where ideas for characters come from? Have you been eager to find out what’s coming in the Independence Islands Series?

Have we got an episode for you!  This week, we’re chatting with author Melissa Wardwell about her author journey, her books, and her inspiration for some of the characters in her first book in the Independence Islands series, Scrumptious Independence.  Not only that, we get a sneak peek into her upcoming books in the series,

Need a good book to read? Ask an author for a recommendation! You may be surprised at how perfect that recommendation can be. I was!

This week we’re talking about why going to a favorite author for book recommendations might just be a way to find your next perfect read. When I asked for recommendations, author Sarah Monzon suggested T.I. Lowe, and I just finished reading her book, Driftwood Dreams, and have I got stuff to talk about!

Author Jennifer Sienes writes fiction that promises hope in tough times.  Drawing from her personal experiences and the stories of people who have lived some of those tough times, her Apple Hill series offers a rich look into the lives and faith of her characters. Her newest release, Illusions, is an excellent example of beauty from ashes.

Part one of a two or three-part series, today we're talking about literary classics that are found in Christian fiction.  Authors like Katherine Reay (who inspired the episode), Michelle Griep, Sarah Price, Kara Swanson, Pepper Basham, Dell Tunnicliff, Rebekah Jones, Allison Pittman, Liz Tolsma, and many more!  

Also discussed is a new mashup series coming out in 2021 as well as exciting news from Celebrate Lit Publishing.

Today we have Christy Award-winning Australian author, David Rawlings with us to talk about his latest novel (releases 6/2/2020), Where the Road Bends and what he hopes to accomplish in the lives of his readers. Hint: it’s really a simple concept with a profound impact.

Note: this is an extra-long episode (about 55 minutes)

In this episode, I examine Heather Woodhaven's "The Secret Life of Book Club" and see the spiritual lessons I learned from a fun read.

Author of the recently released The Joy of Falling, Lindsay Harrel tells us about how she came up with the idea for the book, what to expect from it, and how a book about grief turned into one of joy.

From the website: True, riveting stories of American criminal activity are explored through [nine] unique stories of historical romantic suspense. Collect them all and be inspired by the hope that always finds its way even in the darkest of times.

This episode discusses the first six!

Today we're talking with contemporary romance author, Tabitha Bouldin about her upcoming novel, Mishaps off the Mainland--book five in the Independence Islands series!

Exploring four kinds of redemptive fiction and recommended examples of them in Christian fiction.