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Sami A. Abrams

Ready for an Exciting Ride with the Elite Guardians?

Suspense dipped in romance--what more could you want unless it's wrapped up in the world of Lynette Eason's "Elite Guardians."  This is what Sami A. Abrams was given the privilege of writing in when she joined Sunrise Publishing's collection of books in Lynette's series.  However, from the sounds of Continue Reading

Book Club Capers June 2

Book Club Capers: June Part 2

Sorry for the lateness. I mixed up my weeks and thought it was this week. It was last week. Shame on me!  Still, it's nearly two weeks until the next one, so it works out. THIS TIME.  *bangs head on desk* Whew.  Lots happening this month.  I feel like we have more suspects than ever!  Who is Continue Reading

The Words Between Us

Some Books Grip Your Heart So Hard You Can’t Escape (and don’t want to)

Have you ever seen a book, fallen in love with the cover or the synopsis, bought it, and let it slowly get buried until you forgot about it? This book is why you go find those gems and read them. Today. In fact, if this is one of them, you should ignore this review and just go grab that book and get Continue Reading

Tracie Peterson

When You’ve Written This Many Books, You’re Sure to Be a Favorite

I had a delightful chat with historical romance author, Tracie Peterson, a couple of weeks ago, and boy did I learn some cool stuff!  Listen in to find out what prompted Tracie to write about trains and New Mexico and just what horned toads have to do with any of it.  She even gives us a sneak peek Continue Reading

Destination Romance Amy Anguish

Ready for a Fun, Funky, Romance-Filled Road Trip This Summer?

In today's episode, Christian Romance author, Amy Anguish and I talk about her latest release, the first book in her Road Trip Romance series... Destination Romance. Learn about the three friends who make up this series, the fun stories for each, and what kind of road trip they all go on. You'll Continue Reading

Carrie Padgett One Fine Day

Get Ready for a Great Start to a Wonderful New Series with Sunrise

Sunrise Publishing's newest collection just released, and I'm crazy excited about Carrie Padgett's One Fine Day. This book and the others in this series take place in Rachel Hauck's Heart's Bend. Learn about her characters' backstories, how I cracked up in the opening scene, and what we might expect Continue Reading

Steven C. Harms

How Will This Detective Stop a Serial Killer?

Christian author, Steven C. Harms began his writing career in an unusual way and continues it today in an equally unusual way. He writes mainstream novels with titles straight from Scripture, a struggling Christian protagonist, and deep Christian themes. With a goal to give Christian readers Continue Reading

Book Club Capers June

Book Club Capers: June Part 1

I'm nervous still. After all, just because they chose a book doesn't mean they got it right, and we've got all of June to find out if they did. EEEP! If you’re just starting our craziness, here are the first installments of the interactive short story inspired by Chantel Reads All Day’s “Read Continue Reading

Night Songs

What Makes This Author’s Southern Fiction So Great?

A couple of weeks ago, Jennifer Sienes and I got together to chat about her new release, Night Songs, and had a blast talking about her other books, about writing, about what the Lord does in our lives, and well... a whole lot of things!  Listen in to see what's up in her writing life! Note: Continue Reading

from shore to shore

Now, Did You Hear about That Time I Ended up in High Water?

Picture it. The summer of 1984. Clear Creek Lake, Oklahoma. I was fourteen and becoming red just thinking about going out on the water.  Did that stop me?  Nope. I was born a duck without protective feathers.  Or something. My aunt and uncle had bought a motorboat--perfect for pulling water Continue Reading

James R. Hannibal

Can You Imagine a Better Beach Read than Action & Mystery in Hawaii?

Looking for a bit of fantasy? How about some suspense?  Maybe you are looking for a mystery or a procedural police story?  Well, good news.  James R. Hannibal has them all!  His upcoming release, Elysium Tide, takes us to Hawaii with a doctor who doesn't know how to do this "vacation" thing and gets Continue Reading

a promise engraved liz tolsma

Who Knew A Promise Engraved Two Centuries Ago Could Endure?

When I saw A Promise Engraved by Liz Tolsma, I had zero doubt that I wanted to read it.  I mean, come on! The Alamo (I remembered!), split-time novel, and Liz Tolsma. A triple... YEAH! Add to those the fact it's part of the Doors to the Past series, and there's no doubt that this would be a great Continue Reading

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Ever notice how you best know yourself--and know y Ever notice how you best know yourself--and know yourself the least?  We humans are weird that way. Sometimes I think the Lord allows us to be blind to parts of ourselves for a time so as not to drive us too crazy too quickly. Or something.
Characters most like me are hard because they're so very convicting to write AND... because I don't usually know it's me until that conviction its.  I tend to have an idealized picture of who I am until reality strips away those rosy glasses and leaves me with crystal-clear vision.  Blech.
Second to me... I'd say nasty people. They give me such an ick feeling. Sure, it's cathartic... but it's so hard because I want to redeem everyone, and that's just unrealistic and frankly, arrogant.  So... there you have it.
If you have a question you want me to answer, leave it in the comments OR... zip me an email at chautona@chautona.com.  I'll try to work them in (and will probably combine those that are really similar.
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#AmWriting
Okay, it's actually a short story, but... IYKYK. Okay,  it's actually a short story, but... IYKYK.
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Going nuts over here waiting for yet ANOTHER Lord Going nuts over here waiting for yet ANOTHER Lord Edgington by @benedictbrownauthor novel. Sigh. I dont think this is what Solomon was talking about when he said, "A virtuous woman, who can find?"
Clearly,  he wasn't talking about me, considering the whole patience being a virtue thing.
Sigh
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#AmNotReading
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Life as a podcaster... #AmRecording #BecauseFictio Life as a podcaster...
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Sometimes, things just combine in a way that make Sometimes,  things just combine in a way that makes my heart sing. Today, @archerandolive knocked it out of the park. I think this might be 3 different collections in a journal from a sub box. Well done, guys.
#journalsupplies 
#journaling 
#ArcherAndOlive
One of the best things I did for my prayer life wa One of the best things I did for my prayer life was to learn to "pray on the page." So glad the Lord showed me that. Seeing answered prayer weeks, months, even years later... so cool.
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A quote from Old Herbaceous.#readmorebooks A quote from Old Herbaceous.#readmorebooks
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