Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her:   "Many women do noble things,    but you surpass them all." Proverbs 31:28-29 (NIV)

She was the best mom a girl could have. She loved me deeply, was so much fun and by her actions taught me how to take care of a family. I cannot remember her ever complaining even though she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis when I was in high school. Dad was very protective of…

He's a young widower who has been given the ability to instantly "see" into the lives of some people he meets or encounters. When he stops to eat at the truck stop where he usually grabs a meal after traveling over the mountains in his semi during the early morning hours for the deliveries he…

            The Girl in the Sand by LT Vargus and Tim McBain is Book 3 in A Violet Darger Thriller Series. From LT Vargus' own words after reading Red Dragon by Thomas Harris, she wrote that she wanted "to spend the rest of my life writing creepy stuff." The Girl…

  Oh yeah. One of the good ones from the Guess Who (1969). Part of the greatest music era . . .    Father, only you reach people, but yet you give them such gifts and talents they often ignore. May each one know the source of all those wonderful gifts. In the Name of…

On Friday's post, we mentioned novel genres and non-fiction possibilities for the readers of Christian literature. Endless choices. Authors who write Christian Fiction face the inevitable marketing challenges for their work. May I just say especially in the genre I write? Being an author of love stories, heavy on the romance, I need to stipulate…

       May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13 (NIV)

We all recognize the vast reach of all kinds of books. We acknowledge that not all people enjoy reading – especially since it's not being taught in public schools, but we won't go there.  Those who love novels have a wonderful array of genres from which to indulge their reading pleasures.  Since I write Christian…

A very long time ago at the now defunct Longacres Racetrack, Barn 4B. Memories . . .    Father, thank you is never enough for rescuing me from myself, for allowing me to arrive at that place where you could reach me. Best thing that ever happened to me. Thank you, Jesus.  

Sometimes reviews are helpful. Of course, the good ones are encouraging, often discerning and/or insightful, usually uplifting, and clearly enjoyable. The mediocre reviews can be an indication that the reader might not be the correct audience for your type of story or the way you've told it. The bad reviews are generally not helpful but…