February greetings from Marti Pieper in chilly but beautiful Seneca, South Carolina! Today, I’m delighted to welcome a dear friend to our CAN blog. Linda W. Rooks and I first met through the Orlando, Florida, Word Weavers group, where she is a charter member and where we have both served in leadership. Linda is a beautiful person whose written words echo the loveliness of her heart. I know you’ll enjoy reading this interview and learning about the ways God has turned the brokenness in her life into a strong and vital ministry to others. Welcome, Linda! Please tell us about…
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“What did she use this time?” The kind man who cleans my white carpets squats down to inspect the splashed rainbow. “Acrylic and oils.” I show him the finished masterpiece displayed on the easel above the carpet’s danger zone. He nods appreciatively, and from his arsenal of stain removers, sprays over the area what I assume to be an anti-acrylic and an oil neutralizing solution. “You must see this kind of cleanup project a lot in your business.” I think of the dropped plate of spaghetti he cleaned last time he was here. “Not like this.” He gives the…
A Chat with Author Vickie McDonough
Greetings from Sarah Sundin! Today I have the joy of interviewing historical novelist Vickie McDonough, who is a bestselling author of more than fifty (!) novels and novellas! Vickie is also a long-time member of CAN, and you’ll enjoy what she has to share. Welcome, Vickie! Please tell us about your book The Anonymous Bride. 1 Marshal. 3 Brides—no, make that 4. A marshal confides to friends that he’d marry if he met the right woman. Soon, three mail-order brides arrive, each expecting to marry Luke Davis–but he didn’t order a bride. A friendly contest ensues to determine which gal…
NEW RELEASE: The Land Beneath Us by Sarah Sundin
The Land Beneath Us by Sarah Sundin Publisher: Revell Release date: February 4th, 2020 ISBN-13: 978-0800727994 About the book: With his future stolen by his brothers’ betrayal, Clay Paxton trains hard with the US Army Rangers, while Leah Jones works as a librarian at the army base, hoping to find her lost sisters. A marriage of convenience binds them, but will D-day—and a foreboding dream—tear them apart? About the author: Sarah Sundin is a bestselling author of World War II novels, including The Land Beneath Us, The Sky Above Us, and The Sea Before Us. Her novel The Sea Before…
Blue Skies Above
Our winter season in Michigan has been mild. No subzero temps or newsworthy blizzards to report. I am grateful for that. But the heavy, gray clouds that linger for days and even weeks, make me feel like I am trapped in a colorless dome. Last week we flew to Texas to visit my daughter’s family. Shortly after takeoff, the plane penetrated the thick mass and ushered us into an atmosphere of endless blue sky and brilliant sunshine. It was a mood-altering moment that brought joy to my soul. Most of us face difficult circumstances now and then. The weight…
Water or Not?
Sandra Glahn While I’ve often written for medical publications—both fiction and non—I am not myself a physician. But I’ve been on the receiving end of more than my share of surgeries and treatments, so I can definitely write from the patient’s perspective. When I wrote non-fiction medical information for the trade market, my editors usually viewed my “lack of knowledge” as a benefit. My ignorance meant I naturally said “miscarriage” instead of “spontaneous abortion” and “bruise” instead of “contusion.” But when I decided to branch into fiction to explore complex medical issues (Lethal Harvest; Deadly Cure; False Positive), I knew…
A Chat with Author Molly Jebber
Welcome to the CAN blog. Davalynn Spencer here, visiting with author Molly Jebber about authorship and her featured book for today, Hannah’s Courage. Molly, please give us a quick overview of your book. Hannah’s Courage is the third book in my Amish Charm Bakery Series. Hannah Lapp fears she may have waited too long to tell Timothy Barkman she’s ready for courtship. Charlene Shetler intends to become Timothy’s fraa. But is the newcomer all that she seems? Hannah learns Charlene’s hiding something from Timothy he should know. Will Hannah run from this, or will she have the courage to tell…
New Release: Leaf Me Alone by Julie B Cosgrove
Leaf Me Alone: Book 3 of the Relatively Seeking Mysteries by Julie B Cosgrove Publisher: Write Integrity Press Release Date: February 5th, 2020 ISBN-13: 978-1-944120-86-3 About the Book: Four days ago all Shannon had to worry about was Fluffy eating a fizzy antacid. Now, her husband may be unemployed, her Bible study mentor is on death’s door, and a possible murderer knows who she is and where to find her. She thought finding a long lost relative would be easier than this. About the Author: Besides being an award-winning Christian fiction writer of fifteen novels and novellas, Julie B Cosgrove…
Prayerwalking for Your Health and Community
Prayerwalking: Walking for your health, praying for your community Just over twenty years ago I found myself falling apart physically. I was huffing and puffing going up stairs. I needed painkillers to sleep. And the turning point occurred when I fell down the back steps because my knee had given way. I needed to do something about my health, but I also knew God had been nudging me to spend more time with him. So I decided to get up a little earlier the next day to walk, and while I walked I would take care of my prayer…
Dreamy Ideas
Where do you get your ideas? We writers know, love, and sometimes hate this age-old question. My Jo Oliver thriller series started with a desire to write compelling stories of triumph, choice, and the power of emergent faith and community. Each story was fueled by a strong character, a plot idea, or an idea of what justice might look like via a twisty series of events. And while I am playing around with my next installment, I find myself distracted by new dreams. For the past year or so, I’ve been toying with a new story that I finally had…
