Into the Fire

Passionate thoughts about the world of writing and the Power of God

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  • If you've read one (or more) of my novels, how would you describe the "right" audience for them? Is that a tough question to answer?  I would appreciate it if you would leave a comment here or on Facebook or X. Thank you!    Father, you know exactly who would enjoy my novels. Please direct…

  •   The law of the Lord is perfect,    reviving the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy,    making wise the simple. The precepts of the Lord are right,    giving joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are radiant,    giving light to the eyes. The fear of the Lord…

  • I guess it's my book week this week. Here's a part of Chapter Thirteen of Sweet Release.      Millie unlocked the door to Eric’s condominium and took a deep breath before walking inside. The place was immaculate. Obviously, he’d used a cleaning service. She’d collected his mail from the condominium manager’s office before coming…

  • From 11/07/2012: And the beat goes on . . . The "beat" twangs and strikes a painful chord. The music isn't lively, pretty, sultry, rockin', or solemnly beautiful. It's off key. Sounds wretched. The sun shines, the rain falls, whispers of snowfall dot landscapes, and wind blusters here and there. Routine follows people, silence tracks…

  •   Thank you is never enough, Lord. For words, for stories, for characters, for it all. Thank you. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.     

  •   Someplace it's a beautiful morning! Enjoy this one of The Young Rascals' hits.   Thank you, Lord, for music. It must be fabulous where you are, untainted by sin's stain. Thank you is never enough. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.   

  • Capture or Kill is Don Bentley's first entry into Vince Flynn's legendary Mitch Rapp Series.  Don Bentley takes Mitch Rapp fans back to the time of discovery of the whereabouts of Osama bin Laden, the architect of the 9/11 attack on the United States of America. Finally, there is a lead on his location, but…

  •        Then King Darius wrote to all the peoples, nations and men of every language throughout the land:           "May you prosper greatly!           "I issue a decree that in every part of my kingdom people must fear and reverence the God of Daniel.  …

  • This is from my novel Then . . . you. Chapter 6 In the daylight she recognized the vehicle he had parked near to the porch and that the house was in fact a rambler painted a nice grey color with black trim. The drapes were drawn, any curtains closed. What looked like an enclosed…

  •                       Thriller readers will recognize this amazing author Vince Flynn who passed away very young in 2013. The creator of the iconic and legendary – and best thriller hero ever – Mitch Rapp, Vince wrote incredible novels that were very much like prophetic pictures of…