Tips From the Pros – Encore Author, Tanya Stowe

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Happy 2017 to you from a wintry Colorado. Davalynn Spencer here, pleased to warm up the morning with our encore-author guest, Tanya Stowe. Welcome back, Tanya. Please tell us how many books you now have published and the names of a few of your latest titles. I have fifteen novels and novellas published with two due out in the next months. My most recent romantic suspense is titled Santa Fe Sunrise. My novella, That Doggone Baby is due out in April and Falling Stars will be a part of White Rose Publishing’s Pure Amore line.

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Tips from the Pros: Marlene Banks

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Merry Christmas from Sarah Sundin! Today I have the joy of interviewing author Marlene Banks, whose novels span from the Civil War to the Wild West to the Roaring Twenties to today! You’ll love what Marlene has to share about keeping your focus where it belongs. Marlene, how many books do you have published? What are a few of your latest titles? Seven published works, including Ruth’s Redemption, Son of a Preacherman, Greenwood and Archer, Gunmen of Nicodemus, and the Bea Happy series.

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Tips From the Pros with Janet Chester Bly

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Good morning. Davalynn Spencer, here, and absolutely thrilled to be introducing our encore interviewee, Janet Bly. Years ago when writing was merely one of my unrealized dreams, I intersected with Janet and her husband, Steven, through the Fellowship of Christian Cowboys for whom I worked. The Blys graciously offered guidance and suggestions – via that nearly extinct method of communication called hand-written letters and postage stamps. I’ve never forgotten their generosity of time and their heart for Christian authors.

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Tips from the Pros: Bob Hostettler

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Greetings from Sarah Sundin in California! For some reason, I feel I should use Elizabethan English, but I’d fail so I won’t try. Today I’m pleased to interview Bob Hostetler, multi-published author of many classic titles you’ll recognize. His most recent book delves into Shakespeare and the King James Version—and today he’s sharing some of the delightful ways he’s used his topic to connect with readers. Bob, how many books do you have published? What are a few of your latest titles? The Bard and the Bible: A Shakespeare Devotional is my 45th book. It’s a one-year devotional that draws…

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Tips from the Pros: C. Kevin Thompson

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Greetings from beautiful Mount Dora, Florida, where we’re starting to chill out. Of course, for us, “chill out” means temperatures that dip into the fifties at night and still climb into the seventies during the day. Today, I have the privilege of introducing you to novelist C. Kevin Thompson, who is also celebrating the season in comfort because he lives in a town just down the road from my own. Welcome, Kevin! How many books do you have published? What are a few of your latest titles?                            …

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Tips From The Pros – Dianne Neal Matthews

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Greetings from Kevin Thompson in the fastest growing, snowbird production facility in the union. I want to introduce you to our Tips From The Pros Spotlight Author, Dianne Neal Matthews! I met Dianne at the Florida Christian Writers Conference a couple of years ago. She was having connectivity issues right before a scheduled workshop, and I was able to help her (although, if memory serves, I wasn’t much help). Nevertheless, Dianne gave me a signed copy of her most recent devotional. Such a kind gesture. Welcome, Dianne! So, tell us about your books. How many books do you have published, and what are a…

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Tips from the Pros: Crystal Bowman

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Greetings from Sarah Sundin in California! This past spring I had the joy of serving on the faculty at the Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference with Crystal Bowman. I was impressed with her passion for writing for children, and you’ll be impressed with her creative ideas for speaking events. Crystal, how many books do you have published? What are a few of your latest titles? Over 100 books for children. I have also written 3 books for women and contributed to several anthologies, but I have found my niche in the children’s market. Some of my latest titles are Our…

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Tips from the Pros: Ellen E. Kennedy

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Greetings from Sarah Sundin in California! Today I have the privilege of interviewing cozy mystery author Ellen E. Kennedy—who often goes by her very appropriate initials—EEK! All of us grammar lovers will enjoy her clever titles. Ellen, how many books do you have published? What are a few of your latest titles? Four, plus “The Applesauce War,” a Christian romance novella in the Barbour Books anthology, The Farmer’s Bride. My latest titles are Murder in the Past Tense (2014) and Incomplete Sentence (2016) in the Miss Prentice Cozy Mystery series.

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Tips from the Pros: Jane S. Daly

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Greetings from Sarah Sundin in California! If you attend any writers’ conferences in northern California, you’re sure to meet Jane Daly. Her brilliant smile and energetic personality make everyone feel welcome. I was thrilled when Jane joined CAN recently, and it’s an honor to introduce one of our newest members. Jane, how did you get into writing? How many books do you have published? As of September 1, I will have published two books. The first one was released in February of 2015, Because of Grace: A Mother’s Journey from Grief to Hope. This latest one is The Caregiving Season:…

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Tips from the Pros: Christine Lindsay

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Happy end-of-August from lovely little Mount Dora, Florida, where the dwindling days of summer yield temperatures in the lower rather than the higher 90’s. Today, I’m delighted to introduce to you my friend, author Christine Lindsay, who lives a few thousand miles north of me in beautiful Canada. I say “friend” because, although we have yet to meet in person, she and  I have interacted quite often via the Christian Authors Network. I’ve come to appreciate Christine a great deal, and I know you will, too. Let’s get right to our time of Q & A. Welcome, Christine! How many books do you have published, and…

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