First off, my apologies to Misty M. Beller for both forgetting to schedule her episode release and THEN getting it pushed back after my husband's accident. She got a double whammy (as did one other author) and she's been amazingly gracious. But you need to hear about the great new series she Continue Reading
Because Fiction Podcast
Why This Year Promises to Be Great for Amish Fiction
Shelley Shepard Gray has a slew of new books out and coming out, including Her Secret Hope from the Season in Pinecraft series as well as a novella in a collection that just released, Amish Love Letters. Listen in for all the news about past series (and how to get more of Ross County!!) and what's Continue Reading
What Do Amish Troubles, Ice Cream, and Flowers Have in Common?
Whew! We're back! I was supposed to take 2.5 weeks of December off, but my husband's accident on December 1, ended the podcast for the year, so I'm playing catch-up on a few episodes! Apologies to Suzanne Woods Fisher for being so late with it, but hey! I had a great time chatting with her about Continue Reading
How One Great New Christmas Novella Made It on My List!
If you're looking for a great Christmas read, Jennifer Siennes has a new Christmas novella you won't want to miss. Part of the Bedford County series, Tangles and Tinsel offers a new start for Kimberly and a second chance at love for Jax. Listen in to learn more! Note: links may be affiliate Continue Reading
Why Did This Romance Author Switch to Cowboy Romance?
Historical fiction author, Karen Baney, recently branched into contemporary with The Air I Breathe and now with her new Vargas Ranch series. Recently, Falling for a Real Cowboy released, and soon her Falling for a Shy Cowboy will release as well. Listen in to how she came up with this series and Continue Reading
Why an Almost Love At First Sight Mystery Actually Works!
Having the chance to chat with a dear friend about her book is always a treat. So when Denise L. Barela chatted to me about her mystery, Silencing the Siren, I knew we'd have a lot of fun. Boy, did we. From the first ideas on this mystery through the new series she's considering, and where she Continue Reading
How a Family Mystery Sparked the Idea for a Beautiful Story
I chatted with Melanie Dobson a few weeks ago, and boy was it a wonderful time of talking about my favorite books of hers and her latest release, The Wings of Poppy Pendleton. Listen in to the heartwrenching story that sparked the idea for the book and the delicious (and fascinating) research she Continue Reading
How Angela Hunt Keeps Delivering Great Books to Her Fans
Angela Hunt, author of over a hundred fifty books, has two new releases and we got to chat about how What a Wave Must Be came about, the other two books in the "triplets" on social issues of today. Listen in to see how she handles the sensitive topic of suicide with grace and Continue Reading
How One Fascinating Book Could Change Your Perception of Colombia
When I saw the stunning cover of An American Immigrant by Johanna Vann, my interest went from curious to "I want one now" in the click of a mouse. But I have to admit, after talking to Johanna for the better part of an hour and really getting to understand the story behind this story as well as Continue Reading
Can Anything Be Better than a Gripping Split-Time Story?
The split-time Amish Memories series by Leslie Gould continues with book two, This Passing Hour, releasing in just over a week, and oh wow does this series sound exciting. Listen in as we discuss history, its echoes, and the series that illustrates them through the stories of different plain people Continue Reading
Why Do Stories of Courage and Resilience Inspire Us?
If you've been anywhere on social media in the past six months, you've probably seen the stunning cover for The Warsaw Sisters by Amanda Barratt. Well, that book is here, it's available, and she and I talk about where she got the idea for the book, her love of WWII fiction, and what she's been Continue Reading
Why This Book Is One of My Top Anticipated Fall Reads
Any time you get a chance to chat with M.D. "Mike" House, you're in for a treat, and this week's interview about his next book in the Barabbas series, Sophia, is no exception. Listen in as he talks about where he sees the series going, the research he's done, the Bible truths he shares and learns, Continue Reading
