The hard thing about writing Christian novels–and this is a self-imposed standard, mind you–is that for the novel to be good, it has to (1) have a good story, and (2) have a spiritual message. That’s not always easy to manage, and one finds many Christian novels out there that are good in one or … More Shuffling the Cards
It’s been a year since I left teaching, and I miss it. One of the things I miss the most is my student writer’s club that met every Thursday, Rough Writers. We’d get together and plan events, do writing exercises, and most importantly, critique each other’s ongoing writing projects. What I got a kick out … More Why You Should/Should Not Write a Book Series
Draig: Book 2 of the Call of the Lorica. 274 pages. Self-published. Once again, I get to introduce you to an author and a work introduced to me via the Goodreads thread devoted to Christian speculative fiction authors. We’ve had a lot of fun reading each others’ books over the past few months, and I … More Review: “Draig” by Anne C. Miles
I’m in the editing phase of my 25th book. It’s also the third book in a series. While I am editing the book and formatting the pages for both the paperback version and the ebook version, I am gearing up to have the cover done. But one thing is absolutely necessary before I can hire … More Yes, name? No, name. Bad name? Good name.
P.W. Stone and the Missing Kingdoms: A Christian Fantasy Adventure Novel by S. C. Easley. Wind Born Publishing. 387 pages. This is the next to last in a series of speculative Christian books I am reviewing because of my contact with authors on Goodreads. I’ve had some good luck with the titles that I’ve read, … More Review: P.W. Stone and the Missing Kingdoms by S. C. Easley
Coventry 2091 (The Coventry Chronicles Book 1) by Peter Kazmaier. Word Alive Press. 256 pages. This is the fourth book I have reviewed from a thread on Goodreads that deals with authors of Christian speculative fiction and their books. It’s a pleasure for me to read other people’s work and to share in their victories … More Review: “Coventry 2091” by Peter Kazmaier
A Weight of Reckoning: Sequel to the Seven Words by C.S. Wachter. Shadowfall Publishing. 402 pages. As I’ve mentioned several times before in this blog, I’m a member of a thread on Goodreads where authors of Christian Speculative Fiction share their work with each other. In addition to getting other professionals to read my work … More Review: “A Weight of Reckoning” by C.S. Wachter
Just a quick reminder that if you haven’t picked up your ebook copy of either Soul Survivor (Book 1 of my new Heretics series) or The Serpent and the Dove (Book 2, which just came out Monday), time’s a wastin’. They’re being offered on Amazon at the low, low price of 99 cents each this … More The Clock Is Ticking…
Devil Game by Kyle Adams. 380 pages. As I’ve mentioned here before, writing Christian fiction carries with it a double challenge. First, you have to write a good story. Like any author, you have to pay your dues and learn how to keep your audience entertained through the hundreds of pages that they have agreed … More Review: “Devil Game” by Kyle Adams
In case you haven’t been listening, my latest book, The Serpent and the Dove, is now available on Amazon as a paperback and available for advance purchase as an ebook. The actual ebook comes out on Amazon and other online stores on Monday, May 10. This book is the second in my Heretics series, following … More Announcing: Book #24 “The Serpent and the Dove”
The Great Adventure 