From The Snowbound Bride by Davalynn Spencer in Barbour’s historical romance novella collection, The 12 Brides of Christmas – On the run from a heartless uncle, Arabella Taube hides in Nate Horne’s farm wagon just as a harsh winter storm sweeps into Colorado. Snowbound with strangers in the heart of winter, Ara is more at home than she ever was with her own family. And despite her mysterious background, Nate’s mother thinks she is the answer to a long-ago prayer and the hope for his future.
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Tips from the pros: Kathy Ide
Greetings from colorful Colorado. Davalynn Spencer here, soaking up the beauty of fall on the Front Range and thrilled to introduce author/editor, Kathy Ide. Kathy, please tell us how you got into writing. About twenty years ago, a friend from church asked me to help her with a conference she was running. She said I was so much help, she asked if I’d like to attend for free. “I don’t know. What kind of conference is it?” (Clearly I hadn’t paid much attention to the material I was stuffing into three-ring binders.) She told me it was a writers’ conference….
Tips From the Pros: Marion Stroud
Davalynn Spencer here in summertime Colorado. I’m happy to welcome prolific author Marion Stroud this week for an encore visit with a few great tips for marketing our books. Welcome Marion! How many books do you have published and what are a few of your latest titles? I have published 26 books in all, most recently Dear God It’s Me and It’s Urgent and It’s Just You and Me Lord. These two books of conversational prayers for women are published in the US by Discovery House and in the UK and other parts of the world by Monarch Publishers, an…
Tips From the Pros: Martha Rogers
Davalynn Spencer here from Colorado where sunshine and green growing things have finally made an appearance. Today I’m happy to welcome veteran author Martha Rogers for her encore visit on CAN. June is Martha’s 79th birthday month and she doesn’t mind letting everyone know. “I’m proud to be the age I am,” she says. Maybe that’s where she gets her great attitude about learning new things along the way in her writing journey.
Tips From the Pros: Jolene Philo
Hello from Davalynn Spencer here in Colorado where spring winds are blowing in a spring storm. I’m so happy to introduce author Jolene Philo for her encore appearance here on CAN’s Tips From the Pros.
Tips from the pros: H. L. Wegley
Merry almost-Christmas, everyone! Davalynn Spencer here, from Colorado where mountain pine scents the air—if you’re in the mountains, that is. This week we welcome H.L. Wegley with a few of his tried-and-true tips. Tell us, Harry, how did you get into writing? I had written professionally in the scientific literature for several years, but only started writing fiction after retiring six years ago.
Tips From the Pros: Kathi Macias
Davalynn Spencer here, so happy to welcome our Pro for the week, Kathi Macias, who first introduced me to the Christian Authors Network. I’m honored to host this author of forty-seven books on her return visit. Kathi, tell us a few of your latest titles. A Christmas Gift; The 12 Days of Christmas; The Singing Quilt; The 40-Day Devotional Challenge You were last featured on the CAN blog in 2009. What are the chief lessons you’ve learned about the writing life since then?
Tips from the pros: Narelle Atkins
Greetings from the golden state of Colorado these cool, fall days. Davalynn Spencer here, so happy to welcome fellow Heartsong author Narelle Atkins from Down Under! Narelle, tell us how you got into writing and a few of your latest titles. I started writing my first book, Her Tycoon Hero, in 1998. I’ve always been an avid romance reader and I decided I wanted to try to write my own romance. My debut book, Falling for the Farmer, was a February 2014 release from Heartsong Presents. I signed a six-book contract for two 3-book series. I have four books releasing…
Tips from the pros: Sarah Sundin
Hello, CANners and others who enjoy this blog. Davalynn Spencer here, honored to host our own Sarah Sundin, whose lovely visage we often see bringing us news of other authors. But today we hear from her about her personal writer’s journey. Sarah – welcome to the other side of the interview! Tell us, how many books do you have published, and what are a few of your latest titles? My sixth full-length novel, In Perfect Time (Revell), was released in August 2014, and Where Treetops Glisten (WaterBrook), a Christmas novella collection I wrote with Tricia Goyer and Cara Putman, is…
Tips from the pros: Torry Martin
Hello, Davalynn Spencer here, from Colorado sharing some great tips from award-winning actor, screenwriter, comedian, and author, Torry Martin, who currently resides in Sparta, Tennessee. Welcome Torry. Please tell us how you got into writing and give us some of your latest titles. My desire to be an actor has always come first. I fell into the writing thing completely by accident. The two skills certainly complement each other however. Knowing how to bring a character and story to life on the stage helps me to do the same on the page. I have nine books published and have contributed to…