As a reader I have never found a period of history I do not find fascinating. As an author, the stories that come to me are set during the perilous times of the Bible. The monumental city of Caesarea and its expansive man-made harbor was a major Roman port founded by Herod the Great between […]
Writing Romance Where My Roots Run Deep Besides a ten-month trek to Texas, I was born, raised, and still live in Oklahoma—and I wouldn’t dream of living anywhere else. This state is more than just my home; it’s my heart. Oklahoma is filled with compassionate people who’d give you the shirt off their backs—and their
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I’m so excited to introduce fellow Scrivenings Press author, Lori DeJong! Award-winning author Lori DeJong enjoys penning contemporary stories full of grace and the redemptive power of God’s love that inspire others to hope regardless of circumstance. She resides in Georgetown, Texas, with her husband and two fur-babies, with a daughter and son-in-love in DFW.
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I’m so excited to introduce you to a fellow Scrivenings Press author, Mary Pat Johns. Mary Pat lives in South Texas with her husband and their two dapple dachshunds. Her grown children and five grandchildren are useful sorts who keep her grounded with her reading/writing obsession. You can find her at the gym, at her
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When I was in the fourth grade, we moved from a busy suburb in Indiana to a small town in the Ozarks. I thought we moved to Mayberry. Everyone seemed to know everyone. Life was slow paced. No one locked their doors. Sundays were for church and visiting family and friends. It felt like
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I’m so excited to introduce you to a fellow Scrivenings Press Author, Ellen E. Withers. Christina: Ellen, can you tell me a little bit about yourself? Ellen: I grew up reading The Boxcar Children, Nancy Drew, Sherlock Holmes, and Agatha Christie. Being fond of mysteries and puzzles, I found my dream job as an insurance
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I’m so excited to introduce you to a fellow Scrivenings Press author! Jennifer Burrows has a message in her heart about God’s love, and she’s shared that when she was a musician in her father’s church, as a missionary to underprivileged children in a third world country, and as a wife who stood by her
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I’m so excited to introduce you to fellow Scrivenings Press author Cindy Bonds. Christina: Cindy, can you tell me a little about yourself? Cindy: I’m originally from northwest Arkansas and currently live in my husband’s hometown in north-central Arkansas. We have two teenagers and are living the life of teendom- activities, friends, sports and church.
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I’m so excited to introduce you to fellow Scrivenings author, Delores Topliff. Delores Topliff grew up in Washington state but married a Canadian so enjoys dual citizenship. She teaches university, travels, and writes children’s books, historic novels, and her memoir-travelogue of many trips to Israel. She loves her two doctor sons and five grandchildren and divides
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As a child growing up in a military family, I was fortunate to experience the world in ways that many people don’t. My family’s lifestyle allowed us to travel, explore new places, and embark on exciting adventures together. But, as wonderful as all these experiences were, there was one thing that made them even more
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