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Sometimes I even give away my own novels. My Inspirational romances and devotionals are pictured below and are detailed on my Books page. You can always count on a trace of humor in my novels and nonfiction. Whether you're a teen or a woman mature in years, I think these stories will ring true.
Read on, and discover some of today's most appealing Inspirational novelists, their latest books, and their words of wisdom and imagination. Enjoy!
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 To keep her orphaned sisters together, Mahlah must seek what has never been granted to girls, an inheritance of God’s promised land.
Before we visit today's author, I want to announce that the winner of the free Kindle copy of Lynne Tagawa's historical novel, The Heart of Courage: A Novel of the French and Indian War, is:
jarning67@...
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And now let's chat with Barbara Britton, author of Biblical novel, Lioness: Mahlah’s Journey (Pelican Book Group, October 2019).
 Barbara M. Britton lives in Southeast, Wisconsin and loves the snow—when it accumulates under three inches. She writes Christian Fiction for teens and adults. Barb brings little-known Bible stories to light in her Tribes of Israel series.
Barb has a nutrition degree from Baylor University but loves to dip healthy strawberries in chocolate.
Please tell us one random thing we might not know about you.
I love driving a minivan. I joke that it’s because I’m an e-van-gelical. My kids are grown, and my husband keeps nudging me to get something sportier, but I love the way a van drives. And there’s always someone who needs help moving.
Yes, it does sound as if this is your calling, Barbara. I don't have that particular calling.
Please tell us a bit more about the plot of Lioness.
When one of my friends mentioned the daughters of Zelophehad at Bible Study, I was dumbfounded. How had I missed them on my read through the Bible challenge? The girls are buried in the book of Numbers, but there is a lot of Scripture devoted to these 5 orphaned sisters. I knew I had to write about their big “ask” for land.
After their father dies, the girls go to Moses and ask to inherit their deceased father’s land. Moses goes to God and God says the girls are correct. If a man dies without a son, his daughters can inherit his land.
I follow the girls through the book of Joshua in two subsequent books, but the girls’ big ask for land is in Lioness.
That really is fascinating. I've lost count of how many times I've read through the Bible, and I've missed the daughters of Zelophehad every time. I love that you've written this series.
What is it about Mahlah that will make your readers care about her?
Women in Bible times are under a lot of social constraints. I’m amazed at the bravery of many women in the Bible who risk their life and livelihood for the continuation of the Gospel and God’s people. Mahlah and her sisters change history by claiming God’s promises that God is the father of the orphan and the weak (Exodus 22:22-23, Deut. 24:17-22, Psalm 68:5).
Mahlah not only goes against social norms in her ask for land, but she watches over four sisters who are very different. Mahlah is always listed first in the Bible and is likely the oldest sister. The role of being a firstborn child rests heavy on Mahlah’s shoulders.
Consider the characters you’ve created. You know how characters can evolve as we write their stories? What was one way a character changed from how you initially imagined him or her, either in this book or some other story you’ve written?
In Lioness, you meet all five of the daughters of Zelophehad. I wrote Milcah as the quiet, cerebral sister. Milcah takes prominence in the last book of the series. How could I make her bold enough to carry a story? The girls are in a new part of Canaan, and Milcah must stake her own future with a man who is her opposite. She must put her faith to the test in a land inhabited by idol-worshipers. With God’s help, we can do things that we don’t think we are qualified to do. As Joshua says to the people of Israel, “Be strong and courageous.”
What is the last novel you read that you would recommend?
I recently enjoyed T.I Lowe’s series on three high school friends who find love. Beach Haven begins the series, but my favorite book was the last one, Sea Glass Castle, because the characters’ wounds were deep and hard to overcome.
I also enjoyed Season of Hope by Carol James. My son is a single pastor, so I like stories about ministers. Since I’m a mom of boys, I liked the little boy in Carol’s story.
What are you working on now?
I recently sent a manuscript to my publisher that is about another little-known Bible character during King David’s reign. I’m working on Bible Study questions for that novel. I have a contemporary Christmas romance floating around in my head. That story would be a departure from my historical stories.
Where else can readers find you online?
I have a website and you can sign up for my monthly newsletter on it. I am active on Twitter and Facebook. You can find out about my books on Goodreads and BookBub, too.
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Finally, what question would you like to ask my readers?
Thank you for reading my interview. Are there Bible characters that you are curious about?
You can find the daughters of Zelophehad in Numbers 26:33, 27:1-11, 36:1-12, Joshua 17:3-6 and I Chronicles 7:15)
Thank you, Barbara, for visiting and telling us about yourself and your book. Readers, Barbara has offered to give away a free copy of her book. To enter, click on the word "comments" below to reach the comments page, and leave your answer and your email in answer to Barbara's above question. "Please enter me" won't get you entered. Remember that U.S. subscribers are entered an additional time in each drawing. The drawing is done by email, so leave your email address, like so: trish[at]trishperry[dot]com.
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In celebration of the release of the audiobook version of my contemporary romance, A Midnight Clear, I'm going to give away free Audible copies of the audiobook to the first ten people who sign up in the comments section, below. Just leave me a first name and your email address [fractured, for security purposes, like trish(at)trishperry(dot)com], so I can send you the free book code.
Here's a summary of the story:
When she attends a dinner party in Washington, DC, thrown by friends far wealthier than she, writer Maddie Travers is distracted by internal debates.
Should she move back to DC? Should she seek work she might find more fulfilling? She meets the appealing “regular guy,” Dom Sebastiani at the party and consequently wonders whether she’s ready to seek romance again. So many decisions!
At the stroke of midnight, a shocking turn of events sets Maddie on a path that holds at least as many questions for her as it does answers.
I look forward to getting the book to you! I find I've been listening to a lot more audio books these days, while walking or doing things around the house. I hope you'll enjoy listening to this fun story too.
 In the Shenandoah Valley, the world of Susanna Russell and James Paxton is rocked by the French and Indian War and Indian raids, while Red Hawk, a Shawnee warrior, has a strange dream involving a book.
Before we talk with today's author, I want to announce that the winner of the free copy of Mark Medley's contemporary romantic action novel, The Same River Twice, is:
nj.bossman@...
Congratulations! We'll get your book right out to you. I encourage readers to keep commenting and/or subscribe at right (above my list of books) in order to learn about new releases! U.S. subscribers are entered in the drawings a second time when they comment.
And now let's revisit with Lynne Tagawa, author of the historical novel, The Heart of Courage: A Novel of the French and Indian War (Blue Rock Press, August 2020).
 Lynne Tagawa is a former science teacher who discovered history as she homeschooled her own children. She’s written a Texas history curriculum in narrative form as well as several novels. The Heart of Courage is second in an 18th century colonial American series.
Currently, she lives with her husband in south Texas and enjoys her four grandchildren.
Please tell us one random thing we might not know about you.
One of my sons introduced me to fair trade chocolate. Of course I loved chocolate before, but this is like chocolate on steroids!
Oh, yes. Chocolate. The magic food. I've become addicted to See's since moving out to California and having access to the full array of the many choices in See's shops!
Please tell us a bit more about the plot of The Heart of Courage.
The Heart of Courage follows three young people who are all struggling to find their way during a terrible time. Susanna goes to Williamsburg—her dream—but the dream palls, because she realizes that her heart is not right with God.
James Paxton is studying for the ministry when he ends up going with Washington to take Fort Duquesne from the French (Braddock’s Defeat). He’s injured, and while recuperating, makes a decision that turns the course of his life.
Red Hawk’s world is shattered when his grandfather is killed while on a peace mission, and he goes on the warpath.
No spoilers as to how these three end up together!
Right, no spoilers, please!
What is it about Paxton that will make your readers care about him?
James Paxton is heroic in an understated way. He’s honest, earnest, sometimes doubts himself, and struggles when he discovers (finally) what the Lord intends for him to do.
Consider the characters you’ve created. You know how characters can evolve as we write their stories? What was one way a character changed from how you initially imagined him or her, either in this book or some other story you’ve written?
In the first installment (The Shenandoah Road), I had a villain who I purposed (from the beginning) to kill off. But I decided that was too simple, especially as the story is set during the time of the Great Awakening. I won’t say more!!! Also, his story is connected with a character in Courage, but I’m afraid I can’t explain that either! So my cardboard villain became a real character.
Your hints are intriguing. That's a good thing!
What is the last novel you read that you would recommend?
A Cord of Three Strands by Christy Distler is a well-written gem of a story. It’s historical fiction in which the characters live out their (imperfect) Christianity. I love it when I can find a story that’s Christian in a natural way.
Yes. Imperfect Christians--people with whom we can all relate.
What are you working on now?
Right now I’m doing research for the third installment in the Russells series, set during the Revolution. This is fun!
Where else can readers find you online?
www.lynnetagawa.com
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Finally, what question would you like to ask my readers?
When you pick up historical fiction, what do you most hope to find?
Thanks, Lynne, for visiting and telling us about yourself and your book. Readers, Lynne has offered to give away a free copy of her book. To enter, click on the word "comments" below to reach the comments page, and leave your answer and your email in answer to Lynne's above question. "Please enter me" won't get you entered. Remember that U.S. subscribers are entered an additional time in each drawing. The drawing is done by email, so leave your email address, like so: trish[at]trishperry[dot]com.
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 A far-off continent, a remote village, an impossible coincidence… is this what it takes to discover what’s inside a man?
Before we meet today's author, I want to announce that the winner of the free copy of Katherine Barger's YA dystopian novel, Fortune's Fall, is:
somi19ad@...
Congratulations! We'll get your book right out to you. I encourage readers to keep commenting and/or subscribe at right (above my list of books) in order to learn about new releases! U.S. subscribers are entered in the drawings a second time when they comment.
And now let's visit with Mark Medley, author of the contemporary romantic action novel, The Same River Twice, Every Soul Longs for a Father’s Love (Thrive Ministries, May 2020).
 Mark Medley is a husband, father, pastor, teacher, author, and recording artist. Native to East Tennessee, USA, Mark works developing leaders in dozens of countries through a cooperative called Thrive Ministries.
Mark holds degrees in Electrical Engineering, Studio Music and Jazz, and Theology. He has been on Pastoral staff at Trinity Community Church since 1989, overseeing mission efforts, worship and the arts, discipleship, house churches, leadership development, and teaching in many different capacities.
Mark and his wife, Melissa, are the parents of four awesome children and delight in their grandchildren.
Please tell us one random thing we might not know about you.
I worked as an engineer at a nuclear power plant. So if you see a great glow about me, you may think it’s my personality or the Holy Spirit, but it’s probably just radiation!
You actually have a bit of a glow about you in your author pic, Mark. I hope your writing is as illuminating as you are!
Please tell us a bit more about the plot of The Same River Twice.
The death of his wife, a painful past, and the promise of bringing hope to a distant people plunges James Merritt into the rhythms of the Tsanga Valley in Central Ghana.
In this tale of fathers and sons, orphans and mentors, James embeds with the Suti tribe on the mighty Volta River and must face his own fears and learn to love and be loved.
James’s ingenious water invention promises to bring a new quality of life to the Suti. But a volatile land dispute between tribes, a fiery female mission worker, and a shocking revelation from his past will cause the Suti to alter James’s life in more ways than he will alter theirs.
James risks everything to gain redemption from a checkered past and find the true heart of a father. But just as he discovers what to live for, he faces the ultimate question. Is it worth dying for?
Wow, that really sounds like a fascinating read, Mark! What is it about James that will make your readers care about him?
He has suffered much in his life: abandonment from his father, being responsible for his younger siblings when his mother couldn’t cope mentally, rising to a successful career, but now stunned by the premature death of his loving wife to cancer.
Through all this, James always tries to do what is right, yet finds himself not knowing what to do. He travels to Africa to bring help to the people of a remote village, but finds that he is the one who is rescued through relationships with an African Chief and a young orphan boy… and through a shocking revelation from his past that calls him to action.
What have you learned about yourself as a result of your writing career?
I’ve learned to trust the life message that God has built into me through the years and to work hard at getting that message out in creative ways. The unique way God has made us, our personalities and abilities and passions, fuses with our experiences and relationships (good and bad) to forge a message that only we can carry to others. For me, that is the most exciting part of the creative process, whether I’m writing a novel, a song or poem, or a sermon. It’s humbling to know that people need to hear what I have to say.
And when you have that attitude, it's rather amazing to look back at things you've written and not remember actually writing them. As if you were truly guided. At least that's what I've experienced on the rare occasion. It's very cool.
What is the last novel you read that you would recommend?
The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara. This book is brilliant historical fiction based on the events of the battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War. Shaara writes beautifully of the internal struggles of the major players on both sides of the war. His character development is captivating. The reader comes to love every major character, whether you agree with that character or not.
It's been years since I read that book, but I totally agree. Excellent writing.
What are you working on now?
I am currently working on creating non-fiction materials that will be used to foster, enlighten and encourage church leaders in many countries of the world. I am also developing the framework on a book on spiritual disciplines.
Where else can readers find you online?
They can go to my website, www.markmedley.org, for more information about my international ministry to leaders. They also can go to my amazon author page at www.amazon.com/author/mark-medley and to
Facebook: Mark Medley
Twitter: @markmedley_
Instagram: markmedley_
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Readers, you can read a sample of the books HERE by clicking on Look Inside.
Finally, Mark, what question would you like to ask my readers?
What are you doing to actively pour your knowledge and experiences into the next generation?
Thank you, Mark, for visiting and telling us about yourself and your book. Readers, Mark has offered to give away a free copy of his book. To enter, click on the word "comments" below to reach the comments page, and leave your answer and your email in answer to Mark's above question. "Please enter me" won't get you entered. Remember that U.S. subscribers are entered an additional time in each drawing. The drawing is done by email, so leave your email address, like so: trish[at]trishperry[dot]com.
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 A dream interpreter races ahead of the president’s deadly pursuit to bring an antidote and a dream interpretation to her poisoned family.
Before we meet today's author, I want to announce that the winner of the free copy of Allie Pleiter's inspirational romance novel, His Christmas Wish, is:
caseycollins9149@...
Congratulations! We'll get your book right out to you. I encourage readers to keep commenting and/or subscribe at right (above my list of books) in order to learn about new releases! U.S. subscribers are entered in the drawings a second time when they comment.
And now let's visit with Katherine Barger, author of the Christian YA dystopian novel, Fortune’s Fall (Anaiah Press, November 2020).
 Katherine Barger is a stay-at-home mom and writer who previously worked as an attorney. She writes stories about characters of faith in a world where faith is challenged.
When she’s not busy wrangling kids, she’s writing, eating Mexican food or snuggling with her family’s two rescue pets: a dog named Queen Elsa and a cat named Princess Jasmine.
Katherine and her forever-forbearing husband live in Mississippi with their two daughters.
Please tell us one random thing we might not know about you.
When I binge watch shows (which, let’s be real, doesn’t happen that often in this stage of life), I inevitably begin to dream I’m one of the characters, at which point I know it’s time to do something productive.
At least you dream you're one of the characters. When that happens to me, I'm not usually a key player. Calling Dr. Freud...!
Please tell us a bit more about the plot of Fortune's Fall.
In Fortune’s Fall, 17-year-old Nyssa Ardelone, dream interpreter to the American president, learns that her mentor lied about the president’s latest dream to save the residents of Nyssa’s hometown, where the president ordered a gas attack to thwart a suspected rebellion. Nyssa’s parents are among the survivors.
Nyssa flees the security of her own well-planned life to bring the survivors an antidote as well as an interpretation of another dream only she can give. But the president launches a deadly pursuit, and Nyssa must evade him at all costs, learning on her journey that faith in God is the only thing that can save her.
I love that she's a dream interpreter. That's a cool job to have in a dystopian novel, and it's also reminiscent of Biblical times.
What is it about Nyssa that will make your readers care about her?
Nyssa has been brought up in a world that believes logic and science and cleverness are all that matter. Through her journey, however, she’s forced to question everything she’s been taught, to analyze truths and lies and come to her own conclusions about what’s real and what’s not. It’s relatable because it’s something many of us have experienced.
How wonderful that you're encouraging young readers to do more than simply swallowing information without doing research. It's so important, especially these days, to delve deeper into issues as they're presented on television and social media, especially while applying one's faith to the equation.
What have you learned about yourself as a result of your writing career?
That I’m not the only one who talks out loud to my characters! But in all seriousness, I’ve learned that God gave me a passion for using my imagination to bring clean, faith-based books to Christian girls. I love Jesus, and I want my books to reflect that. I want to take readers on an adventure both in a physical and a spiritual sense. Following Christ can be daunting, especially today, and I hope the characters I create encourage readers to be bold in their faith.
Amen to that!
What is the last novel you read that you would recommend?
The last novel I read was The Witch of Blackbird Pond. I read it as a teenager—pretty sure it was required reading—but I re-read it recently and definitely recommend it! Kit, the protagonist, is so relatable. She has to figure out how to live totally out of her comfort zone, and she does it with grace and strength.
What are you working on now?
I’m working on the second book in The Exiled Trilogy.
Where else can readers find you online?
Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @kbargerauthor, Goodreads, Amazon, and my website: katherinebarger.com.
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Readers, you can access a sample of the book HERE. Click on Look Inside.
Finally, Katherine, what question would you like to ask my readers?
My main character, Nyssa, can interpret dreams. It’s not really a superpower, but we’ll say it is for the sake of the question ;-) What superpower would you want to have?
I love that question. Thank you, Katherine, for visiting and telling us about yourself and your book. Readers, Katherine has offered to give away a free copy of her book. To enter, leave a comment and your email below in answer to my question, above. "Please enter me" won't get you entered. Remember that U.S. subscribers are entered an additional time in each drawing. The drawing is done by email, so leave your email address, like so: trish[at]trishperry[dot]com.
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 Bachelor Jake will need all the help preschool teacher Emma can give to make Christmas special for his young nephew.
Before we meet today's author, I want to announce that the winner of the free copy of Alexis Goring's devotional collection, Stories and Songs of Faith: My Journey with God, is:
mauback55@...
Congratulations! We'll get your book right out to you. I encourage readers to keep commenting and/or subscribe at right (above my list of books) in order to learn about new releases! U.S. subscribers are entered in the drawings a second time when they comment.
And now let's chat with Allie Pleiter, author of the inspirational romance novel, His Christmas Wish (Love Inspired, November 2020).
 An avid knitter, coffee junkie and firm believer that “pie makes everything better,” Allie Pleiter writes both fiction and non-fiction working on as many as four novels at a time.
The bestselling author of over fifty books, Allie has enjoyed a twenty-year career with over 1.5 million books sold. In addition to writing, Allie maintains an active writing productivity coaching practice and speaks regularly on the creative process, publishing, and her very favorite topic—The Chunky Method of time management for writers.
Please tell us one random thing we might not know about you.
After directing a production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat in college 27 years ago, I can still name all 29 colors in correct order.
What an unusual ear worm!
Please tell us a bit more about the plot of His Christmas Wish.
After his nephew, Cole, is orphaned, Jake Sanders vows to give the little boy the best Christmas possible…except Jake doesn’t know the first thing about kids! So when Cole’s preschool teacher, Emma Mullins, offers to pitch in, Jake’s grateful for her guidance.
But while Jake and Emma share an immediate connection, their blossoming love must first survive the secret she’s hiding…
What is it about Jake that will make your readers care about him?
Readers returning to the Wander Canyon series will remember Jake from Winning Back Her Heart. He’s not exactly emergency parent material for his nephew Cole, but his heart is in the right place. He is determined to help his nephew survive the little boy’s first Christmas without his parents, and will do whatever it takes to help Cole find hope for the holidays.
It can be very heart melting to see a man provide solace to a young boy like that, especially if it seems out of character for him.
What have you learned about yourself as a result of your writing career?
I’ve learned how to trust in the creative process, even when I can’t see the final output. As a productivity expert, I help writers find the systems they need to meet their deadlines with dependability. Sometimes I’m not so great at taking my own advice and trusting the system I know works.
I live for deadlines, as much as I hate them--best motivation I know!
What is the last novel you read that you would recommend?
Now that I will be writing mysteries as well romance starting next year, I just finished Still Life by Louise Penny, the first of her series with Chief Inspector Gamache. I love the complexity of her characters and the detailed way she creates a community.
What are you working on now?
I’m working on the final Wander Canyon novel (there are two more still to be released) as well as the revisions of On Skein of Death, the first of my Riverbank Knitting Mysteries for Berkley coming out June 2021.
Where else can readers find you online?
alliepleiter.com
Instagram
Facebook
LinkedIn
Twitter
Pinterest
Goodreads
BookBub
Amazon
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Finally, what question would you like to ask my readers?
What are you doing to make sure the holiday season still feels special in this difficult year?
Thanks, Allie, for visiting and telling us about yourself and your book. Readers, Allie has offered to give away a free copy of her book. To enter, leave a comment and your email below in answer to my question, above. "Please enter me" won't get you entered. Remember that U.S. subscribers are entered an additional time in each drawing. The drawing is done by email, so leave your email address, like so: trish[at]trishperry[dot]com.
Only United States residents are eligible for the drawing, but anyone can subscribe to the blog posts via the GDPA-compliant Feedblitz box above my list of books, at right.
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 Stories and Songs of Faith: My Journey with God is a 52-week devotional that will bless your heart, soothe your soul, encourage your mind, and strengthen your God-given spirit.
Before we meet today's author, I want to announce that the winner of the free copy of Thomas Allbaugh's short story collection, Subtle Man Loses His Day Job and Other Stories, is:
kayenderes@...
Congratulations! We'll get your book right out to you. I encourage readers to keep commenting and/or subscribe at right (above my list of books) in order to learn about new releases! U.S. subscribers are entered in the drawings a second time when they comment.
And now let's revisit Alexis Goring, author of Stories and Songs of Faith: My Journey with God
(Soaring Beyond, an imprint of Winged Publications, April 2020).
 Alexis A. Goring is a passionate writer with a degree in Print Journalism and an MFA in Creative Writing. She loves the art of storytelling and hopes that her stories will connect readers with the enduring, forever love of Jesus Christ.
Please tell us a random thing we might not know about you.
While lost with my friend and her fiancé on the cobblestone streets of Italy, we stumbled upon a beautiful bridal shop and in the front window display was my DREAM wedding dress (at that time)! I took a photo with it and my friend’s fiancé said, “That’s your wedding dress!” However, I was not engaged at the time so there was no need to buy it.
One never knows what the future holds...
Please tell us a bit more about Stories and Songs of Faith.
My devotional book is filled with stories and songs to encourage you on your journey with God. These are treasures of truth that God used to uplift me and teach me more about Him, His grace, His mercy and His Love for humankind.
There’s a song directory at the end of my book that lists all of the songs I mentioned in each devotional. There are direct links to my favorite versions of those songs that you can look up and listen to on YouTube, if you have a mobile phone or computer that’s connected to the Internet.
What a great idea! Why will readers enjoy your book?
Readers – especially those who are music lovers – will enjoy my devotional book because the messages within are inspired by God and aimed at their hearts. Reading this book will be heartwarming, encouraging and helpful for each person who wants to learn more about God’s love.
I love the idea of having the applicable song in your head all day after reading the devotional and listening to the song.
What facet of the writing craft comes easiest to you? What do you struggle with?
Writing devotionals comes easier to me than writing fiction stories. I don’t struggle when writing nonfiction/devotionals but I do struggle with the technique of “showing” vs. “telling” when writing fiction stories. I think part of the reason why is because of my training as a print journalist where I learned to write stories that are “precise and concise.”
Of course, you do get to be more creative and use the “showing” technique when writing feature stories for print and online publications. However, it’s still a struggle for me to “show” my reader certain feelings and reactions of my characters when I’m writing fiction stories.
However, I’m teachable. I’m doing my research and homework so that I can improve my craft as a storyteller!
What is the last book you read that moved you? How did it affect you?
The last book I read that moved me was Always, by Sarah Jio. It affected me because the story was so beautifully told and it inspired me to hope that true love always wins.
What are you working on now?
I’m working on a Contemporary Romance (fiction) story about the best friends of two of my favorite main characters from a previously published book that I wrote. I will showcase their budding romance that neither of them expected to happen.
Where else can readers find you or your writing online?
Facebook
Twitter
My Website: alexisagoring.jimdofree.com
Pinterest
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Now, readers, I have a question for you. Do you usually read from a book of devotions each day? Which one are you currently using, and what do you think of it?
Thanks, Alexis, for visiting and telling us about yourself and your book. Readers, Alexis has offered to give away a free copy of her book. To enter, leave a comment and your email below in answer to my question, above. "Please enter me" won't get you entered. Remember that U.S. subscribers are entered an additional time in each drawing. The drawing is done by email, so leave your email address, like so: trish[at]trishperry[dot]com.
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As a special promotion, I'm going to give away ten copies of the audiobook version of my romantic suspense novella, A Special Kind of Double, to the first ten people who comment below that they will listen to the audiobook and take the time to post a review on Amazon and/or Goodreads. Your comment below needs to include your [fractured] email address, like so: trish[at]trishperry[dot]com, so I can send you the free download code. I'm hopeful that your review will be favorable, of course, but that is not required. I'll be grateful if you simply post your review! Since subscribers get email notice of my blogposts, they are more likely to comment first. I'll be doing giveaways like this in the future. So, if you're too late to participate this time, please consider subscribing (to the right, above my list of books), so you'll get the email notifications early. Here's what the story is about: Franny and Grace Otterbridge were always the closest of sisters. But after their father’s death, Grace veered off in a different direction. Now Franny feels she’s lost her. Literally - Grace has gone missing. Franny assumes she’s taken off on another wild hair, but signs soon suggest otherwise. Franny accepts amateur sleuthing help from new flame Nevan Burns, a young fine artist (who’s also a fine young artist). He proves himself more than good company, and Franny finds herself swinging from one emotion to another, from joy to fear, from anticipation to dread. She’s not equipped to search for Grace alone. She’s even less prepared for what she finds. I'm looking forward to getting the book to you! ALSO: After you leave your entry email below, be sure to read today's interview with Thomas Allbaugh, who is discussing his new short-story collection, a copy of which he'll give away next week!
 A man returns from a trip to Seattle convinced that his super power is subtlty. An English teacher finds he no longer has the language to communicate his love for his wife. Subtle Man and other characters in these stories sometimes are following—or are haunted by—a hunch they have of what their best life can be.
Before we meet today's author, I want to announce that the winner of the free copy of Lillian Duncan's suspense novel, Jane Doe, is:
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And now let's chat with Thomas Allbaugh, author of the short-story collection, Subtle Man Loses His Day Job and Other Stories (Resources—Wipf & Stock, September 2020).
 Thomas Allbaugh is the author of Apocalypse TV, a novel, and The View from January, a chapbook of poetry available from Kelsay Publishers. His stories, essays, and poems have appeared in a number of publications, including Broken Sky 67 and Relief.
He is a professor of English at Azusa Pacific University, where he directs the writing program and teaches composition and creative writing.
How would you classify the genre of your stories?
My stories are somewhat literary and slightly satirical. They are character-driven. A plot or set of circumstances arises out of character issues.
Please tell us one random thing we might not know about you.
I have played the guitar since 1970 and during the 1970s I often played in college coffee houses. During the 1978 spring semester, I played and sang during lunch hours, and after one session, a businessman approached me about becoming my manager. I declined because I was still finishing school. I have sometimes regretted that decision.
Aw, the pull of fame and the struggle with uncertainty! At least you made a decision. Many artistic people struggle with choosing a path altogether, and never get beyond that crossroad. I hope the occasional regret is easy enough to let go.
Since I usually feature novels, please focus on one of your stories and tell us a bit more about the plot.
There are two interconnected story lines in this collection. One concerns a young man who believes his super power is subtlety. With such a quiet, unassuming super power, he must emerge in the title story somehow as he wishes to be seen.
And then in the final story in the collection, we see his struggle through his girlfriend's eyes as he tries to figure out how to partner with a stronger superhero type--and his girlfriend has only so much time to convince him that she is his perfect partner. The collection ends with their growing romance.
What is it about the Subtle Man character that will make your readers care about him?
Winky, or Subtle Man, is a strange character who feels great empathy for others, and he expresses it in ways that not everyone sees or understands. Monica, his girlfriend, does.
He sounds intriguing.
Share with us a quote you like from a book by a different author. What do you like about the quote?
My favorite quote is this:
“He must have looked up at an unfamiliar sky through frightening leaves and shivered as he found what a grotesque thing a rose is and how raw the sunlight was upon the scarcely created grass.”
This is from the last part of Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. Nick Carraway is here shown trying to imagine what must have been Gatsby’s late thoughts after realizing that Daisy would not call—just before he is shot. This passage tries to understand Gatsby’s last moments after his great dream guiding his life has ended and he is there seeing things as though for the first time. How strange everything is—the ordinary, or the rose, formerly seen as lovely but now as “grotesque.” This is an amazing passage to me.
I agree. His arrival at the reality of losing Daisy--both physically and theoretically, as he dreamed her to be--had to be horribly sad and devastating. Those words, frightening, grotesque, and raw, do not describe an ideal reality at all.
What is the last novel you read that you would recommend?
I would highly recommend An American Marriage, by Tayari Jones. This novel presents very positive, complexly drawn African American characters facing a situation that so many people of color face today. We need to read these stories to better understand and find empathy.
I found that book moving. The characters are absolutely believable, and Jones really knows how to tell a story. I would caution my readers that it's definitely not a book for the Christian-fiction-only reader. But I agree that the characters are complex. They're human in their failings and in their ability to forgive.
What are you working on now?
I am working on two projects now. My youngest son took his life in October, 2017, and I am finishing a grief memoir about him. I am trying to go where most Christians won’t go and ask questions about how this hurt and changed my family and me.
Second, I’m working on a second novel called Radio Eden, which is about a pastor’s search for men in his church who went in search of Eden in response to his preaching, and were taken hostage by a terrorist group south and west of Israel.
I'm so sorry about your son, Thomas. Absolutely heartbreaking. Thank you for being willing to share information that might help others. I hope there's some catharsis in that.
The premise of your new novel is fascinating. Blessings with it.
Where else can readers find you online?
I’m available on twitter at @tallbaugh1, and my newsletter sign up can be found at my website, at thomasallbaugh.com.
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Finally, Thomas, what question would you like to ask my readers?
How do you handle doubt? What you go through suffering, what helps you the most?
Thank you, Thomas, for visiting and telling us about yourself and your book. Readers, Thomas has offered to give away a free copy of his book. To enter, leave a comment and your email below in answer to his question, above. "Please enter me" won't get you entered. Remember that U.S. subscribers are entered an additional time in each drawing. The drawing is done by email, so leave your email address, like so: trish[at]trishperry[dot]com.
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 She survived, but what if she isn’t his last victim?
Before we meet today's author, I want to announce that the winner of the free copy of Carol Nelson's Christian women's novel, Audra -- Dying for Life, is:
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And now let's chat with novelist Lillian Duncan, author of the suspense novel (with a little romance thrown in), Jane Doe (Harbourlight Books, June, 2020).
 Lillian Duncan…turning faith into fiction.
Even though her books cross genres, they have one thing in common, faith-based stories that demonstrate God’s love—and lots of action. Okay, that’s actually two things. She believes in the power of words to change lives, especially God’s Word.
Please tell us one random thing we might not know about you.
I’m short! Very short. I’m 4’8” or at least I used to be. The doctors are saying I’m a bit shorter than that now but I’m not acknowledging that in any way!
Please tell us a bit more about the plot of Jane Doe.
Raven Marks survives a brutal kidnapping, but she’s haunted by the memories. First because she doesn’t have any and then because she does. She wants to move forward with her life but one thought stops her. What if she’s not his last victim? As more memories surface she has to decide whether to put it behind her or try to protect others.
What is it about Raven that will make your readers care about her?
Even though she’s hit rock bottom (literally and figuratively), she refuses to give up. She not only fights her way back to good health but is willing to do what she must to bring her kidnapper to justice so he can’t hurt anyone else.
What is the last novel you read that you would recommend?
I’ve been reading The Giver series by Lois Lowry and am loving them even though they were written as young adult novels. They’re quick to read but make you think. I’d highly recommend them to anyone who hasn’t read them yet.
What are you working on now?
To be honest, not a whole lot. I finished writing my Messenger series which is a dystopian novel set in NewAmerica where even saying the name of God is a crime. I think I was so focused on that series, I’m having a hard time starting another project. But I’m not worried. Another story will come when the time is right.
I hear you. I'm even under some deadlines, and the stories are not yet bursting forth. It happens sometimes. I suppose that "fake it 'til you make it" adage occasionally fits with writing. Sometimes I don't remember those moments were even happening when I read back over things I've published!
Where else can readers find you online?
I’d love to hear from them. They can visit me at my blog: Tiaras & Tennis Shoes. I also have a devotional blog called Devotions From Puzzle House. They can connect with me Facebook or on Twitter.
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Finally, Lillian, what question would you like to ask my readers?
How do you find new authors to read? What makes you buy a book? The cover? The blurb on the back? Or the name of the author?
Thank you, Lillian, for visiting and telling us about yourself and your book. Readers, Lillian has offered to give away a free copy of her book. To enter, leave a comment and your email below in answer to her question, above. "Please enter me" won't get you entered. Remember that U.S. subscribers are entered an additional time in each drawing. The drawing is done by email, so leave your email address, like so: trish[at]trishperry[dot]com. I was unable to enter any of last week's commenters in the book drawing for lack of an email address. Only subscribers were entered.
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 Audra meets the man of her dreams, but cancer may rob her of ever having a family.
Before we meet today's author, I want to announce that the winner of the free copy of Lori Benton's historical novel, Mountain Laurel, is:
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Congratulations! We'll get your book right out to you. I encourage readers to keep commenting and/or subscribe at right (above my list of books) in order to learn about new releases! U.S. subscribers are entered in the drawings a second time when they comment.
And now let's chat with novelist Carol Nelson, author of contemporary Christian women’s novel, Audra – Dying For Life (Bookbaby Publishing, August 2020).
 Carol lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where she spends most days writing her stories. Although she started writing in childhood, it took a lifetime to know what her heart truly desired and needed to write—stories that touch the fabric of women's lives with hope, grace, and faith, combined with the little spice of clean romance women enjoy. She took a writing course as a young mother, then laid all writing aside to concentrate on raising her three daughters.
Her daughters have blessed her with seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. (An eighth grandchild is in heaven with her grandpa.) She served as an aid in a nursing home, worked in the purchasing department of a large corporation, spent time as the head cook at an all-you-can-eat buffet, and went full circle to become a care giver before settling in to her first love, writing.
Reading, gardening, cooking, and playing cards and games keep Carol busy. She’ll be glad when she can go to church without a mask.
Amen to that, Carol! Please tell us one random thing we might not know about you.
I love to watch the large variety of birds attracted to the seed, suet, and water in our backyard. This summer, we also spotted a mama gray fox and her two kits jumping into the yard to drink the bird’s water. It seems like she prefers city living to the nearby mountains.
How cute those foxes must be! I haven't seen a fox in the wild since moving to the west coast. They're such pretty animals.
Please tell us a bit more about the plot of Audra -- Dying for Life.
It’s not a routine visit when Audra Knight's gynecologist says, "I need to do a biopsy." It leaves her numb with fear.
Suddenly a potential cancer victim, it's not the time to notice Dann Day, the handsome new band-orchestra teacher at Chandler's Grove Academy. And why should he want anything to do with her? With her unresolved anger issues, the way she's strayed from God, and the fact that Heather Easton already seems to have claimed him for her own, getting involved would be stupid. Plus, cancer could certainly lead to heartbreak, and she won’t put a man through that.
When Dann asks Audra's help on a school project, Heather's jealousy flares. It's the catalyst that amplifies Audra's anger, sending her back to God and church to find peace and the courage to truly live. But when Audra admits to growing feelings for Dann, can she tell the man who wants a family that he might not be able to have one with her? As the pressure mounts, how will she know the right way to go?
What is it about Audra that will make your readers care about her?
Maybe it’s the patient caring she shows her sixth grade English class. Maybe it’s the way she’s loved by students and teachers alike. Maybe it’s seeing a lovely young woman stuffing her anger and hurt in the secret closet of her heart and hoping she’ll find freedom from its oppression. But just maybe it’s all of those because Audra’s no different than any of us, a complex human being in need of heart healing.
Share with us a quote you like from a book by a different author. What do you like about the quote?
I really wanted to pass on this question. I don’t collect quotes. I don’t even remember quotes. I read to escape or be entertained. However, during my quiet time, this quote from Augustine, a Church father, popped out at me, and I hope I can remember it:
“A great mystery, Brethren, God is above all: you raise yourself, and touch Him not: you humble yourself, and He descends to you.”
I like this because it’s a great reminder that man can never reach God on his own merits, but if we come to Him with contrite hearts acknowledging who He is, He will meet us with everything we need.
I wasn't able to find that exact quote, but I see that Augustine clearly spoke a lot about the importance (and power, really) of humility. Thanks for that, Carol!
What is the last novel you read that you would recommend?
I just finished A Bride's Journey to the Colorado Territory, by Diana Lesire Brandmeyer. I’ve always liked a good wagon-train story, and this book not only has an engaging story line of traveling west, it’s been very well researched. This is Book 2, so I recommend reading Book 1, A Bride's Dilemma in Friendship, Tennessee, first.
What are you working on now?
I’m getting Book 2 of the Chandler’s Grove Series, Life Transformed, ready for publication this fall or winter, and I’m writing Book 3, Becoming Sisters. I also have two stand-alone books waiting to be published.
Where else can readers find you online?
My website: caroljnelson.com
Facebook
Twitter
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Finally, Carol, what question would you like to ask my readers?
What genre do you read most often?
Thanks, Carol, for visiting and telling us about yourself and your book. Readers, Carol has offered to give away a free copy of her book. To enter, leave a comment and your email below in answer to her question, above. "Please enter me" won't get you entered. Remember that U.S. subscribers are entered an additional time in each drawing. The drawing is done by email, so leave your email address, like so: trish[at]trishperry[dot]com.
Only United States residents are eligible for the drawing, but anyone can subscribe to the blog posts via the GDPA-compliant Feedblitz box above my list of books, at right.
Also readers, I'd love it if you'd connect with me on Facebook. Just click on my name at the right of today's post title.
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For a limited time, these three Winged Publications romance sets are marked down to terrific prices!
 Want to tuck away a little Christmas reading for the upcoming holidays? The Love Reunited at Christmas set contains these fun Christmas romances:
CHRISTMAS IN CEDAR CREEK, by Mary Alford
Ava Richards lost her husband to the same war that took Donovan’s leg. Even after two years, Ava is still crippled by the loss. Unable to move forward with her life, she is stuck in the past. Yet the more time she spends with her husband’s best friend Donovan, the more Ava longs for a second chance at life and love. Can she convince Donovan he doesn’t have to leave Cedar Creek to come back to life again? And is it possible for two wounded souls to help each other learn what love really means this Christmas?
CHRISTMAS AT MOUNTAIN MIST, by Pamela Ferguson
Did you come here to visit or to hide?
Dr. Brady Thomasson has his hands full. Christmas is two days away and he’s the physician in charge at Lilac’s senior living community. A mysterious illness, blizzard conditions, and a skeleton staff would be enough to keep even the most seasoned medical professional on his toes. Will the unexpected arrival of his former girlfriend distract him from his duties?
With a brewing scandal about to crash down on her head, environmental lawyer Camille Zignetti drives through a snow storm to spend Christmas with her ailing grandfather. Certain she will pay a price for her employer’s bad behavior, could Brady blame her for wanting to hide from a situation she’d helped to create?
CHRISTMAS IN OAK CREEK, by Debbie Mayne
When widowed Erica Johnson finds herself face-to-face with her high school sweetheart during the holidays, she has to fight hard to resist the temptation to get involved with him again. After all, she has to protect her son’s heart. Andrew Blakeman knows he made a huge mistake by leaving Erica years ago, and now he wants to make things right. With Christmas coming soon, he pulls out all the stops to make things right. Will these two determined people ever find happiness in love again?
A MIDNIGHT CLEAR, by Trish Perry
When she attends a Washington, D.C. dinner party thrown by friends far wealthier than she, writer Maddie Travers is distracted by internal debates. Should she move back to D.C.? Should she seek work she might find more fulfilling? She meets the appealing “regular guy,” Dom Sebastiani, at the party and consequently wonders whether she’s ready to seek romance again. So many decisions!
At the stroke of midnight, a shocking turn of events sets Maddie on a path that holds at least as many questions for her as it does answers
SLEEPING THROUGH CHRISTMAS, by Sherri Stewart
If it weren’t for that unscheduled nap at Simon-Morrisey Department Store, Lily Rountree wouldn’t have met Justin Knight, or overheard his plan to rob the store, an art museum, and a bank. When Justin learns about Lily’s presence, their cat-and-mouse game begins, and the holidays take on a whole new meaning.
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Also temporarily marked down is In Danger's Path, a collection of these exciting romantic suspenses:
DARK OF NIGHT, by Alice K. Arenz
Determined to get justice for the brutal murders of her parents twenty years ago, Kelsey Carol returns to the scene of the crime—Seaton, Missouri. But what she quickly learns is that every clue brings more questions than answers. And, nightmares really do come true.
LOCAL BETRAYAL, by Cynthia Hickey
A murderer is closer than you think.
Kennedy Bradford returns home to come to grips with the violent death of her parents and witnesses a murder.
Dylan Lockhart, best-selling mystery writer, is roped into being Kennedy's bodyguard until the killer is found.
Neither one had time for romance. Both secretly yearn for love. Danger thrusts them into a fight of survival that may be the end of a future together.
AWAKEN THE PAST, by Mary L. Ball
Everything Laurel believed about her childhood suddenly changed.
During her mother’s illness, Laurel discovers unsettling things from her past. She travels to the small town of Silver Springs, North Carolina to search for the truth.
Laurel arrives in town and senses people watching her every move. Even the easygoing police office Chad Wilkes gives her a cold shoulder.
With trouble following her, the Lord is the only one she can trust. Can she find the secret to the past and open her heart to more changes?
WHAT SHE SAW, by Leann Harris
Carly Payton finally finished her latest job--auditing the Red River City Police Department. As she leaves the celebration, Max Doyle follows her out of the restaurant to ask her on a date. In the parking lot, they witness the murder of the Chief of Police. The killer turns on them and Carly and Max run. The two become the main suspects, and must work together to stay alive. As they try to clear their names, Carly sees Max as a hero, someone she can depend on and her feelings for him grow. With the killer hot on their trail, they flee into New Mexico, dodging the authorities. Will they be able to prove their innocence, or will the killer convince everyone that Carly and Max are guilty?
A SPECIAL KIND OF DOUBLE, by Trish Perry
Franny and Grace Otterbridge were always the closest of sisters. But after their father’s death, Grace veered off in a different direction. Now Franny feels she’s lost her. Literally—Grace has gone missing. Franny assumes she’s taken off on another wild hair, but signs soon suggest otherwise. Franny accepts amateur sleuthing help from new flame Nevan Burns, a young fine artist (who’s also a fine young artist). He proves himself more than good company, and Franny finds herself swinging from one emotion to another, from joy to fear, from anticipation to dread. She’s not equipped to search for Grace alone. She’s even less prepared for what she finds.
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 Finally, the Runaway Brides set is temporarily marked down, giving romance lovers access to these stories of weddings that have taken an unexpected turn:
RESCUE ME, by Mary Alford
After one failed engagement, Seth is pretty sure love isn’t in the cards for him until he meets the lovely Anna Logan. Anna has him believing there just might be a second chance at love possible for the both of them if only they are willing to let go of their past mistakes and trust each other.
JUST ONE KISS, by Debra Lynn Collins
Who knew jumping out of a window would change her life forever.
It’s the perfect plan. That is, until his twin sister and her best friend, Amber, show up and throw a wrench into his well-laid plans. Will he be able to keep his heart from falling in love again? Especially with a woman who harbors a secret that could change everything?
CINDERELLA'S BOOT, by Darlene Franklin
Cyn soon discovers she wants more—but she has to battle bad history and a demanding pet owner for Keith’s attention.
How can Cinderella find a second chance at love?
NEVER TOO LATE, by Debby Mayne
They used to hang out together as friends before she left for college, and now they see each other in a completely different light. Will they remain friends, or will romance take over?
MISS APPREHENSION, by Trish Perry
What does she want? What is she afraid of? What does she not understand? And who would have thought that Spanx could play such a pivotal role in one woman’s destiny?
BRIDE ON THE RUN, by Martha Rogers
Kelly Morgan looks forward to her marriage to Darrell, but something isn't right and her childhood friend, Tyler, sees it. When a domineering soon to be mother-in-law takes over, changes honeymoon plans and dashes all hopes of Kelly decorating her own home, she falls apart and runs away from the ceremony. Who will be there to pick up the pieces of her shattered life and bring her home?
After one failed engagement, Seth is pretty sure love isn’t in the cards for him until he meets the lovely Anna Logan. Anna has him believing there just might be a second chance at love possible for the both of them if only they are willing to let go of their past mistakes and trust each other.
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To keep her orphaned sisters together, Mahlah must seek what has never been granted to girls, an inheritance of God’s promised land. 
Barbara M. Britton lives in Southeast, Wisconsin and loves the snow—when it accumulates under three inches. She writes Christian Fiction for teens and adults. Barb brings little-known Bible stories to light in her Tribes of Israel series. 
