Getting to Know Author Jelsa Mepsey

I had the privilege of meeting Jelsa Mepsey a little over a year ago and have followed her author journey since then. I’m so excited to see that her debut novel, Picture Imperfect, is finally out! It’s so fun to see another youthful writer get their wings, and I’m thrilled to have Jelsa visit my blog. Read More

Debut Series Observations

Before I share some of my observations from the 2014 Debut Christian Fiction series, I realized there’s one important novel I neglected to mention: my own! CHAIN OF MERCY released in April and has received very generous reviews so far. Readers have described it as “gripping” “a must read” “gritty” “awesome” “authentic” “not like other books” “mesmerizing” Read More

2014 Debut Christian Fiction, Part 9

When I dreamed up this series several weeks ago, I never imagined I would need nine posts to complete. As it is, I could easily have stretched it out, but I think it’s time to move on. Now that I know what to expect from debut authors, I’ve decided to make this a once per Read More

2014 Debut Christian Fiction, Part 8

FAITH, HOPE, LOVE, AND CHOCOLATE by Cari Schaeffer Run, run, run… Run away. That’s what Faith Strauss has done for twenty years. She was destroyed by one tragic event. An event so horrific, she didn’t share it with anyone, not even her husband. She buried it deep inside, where it can’t hurt anyone. If God Read More

2014 Debut Christian Fiction, Part 7

Whew. Six parts done, and three (counting today) yet to come! What’s been especially fun during the past couple of weeks is meeting the new authors, seeing their excitement, and encouraging them on this new journey. Thank you, readers, for joining and sticking with us through this series. I hope you continue to stop by, Read More

2014 Debut Christian Fiction, Part 6

My list of debut fiction just seems to keep growing. Initial plans had been to run a short series with three, maybe four books per day. Then that series grew into a month, and the number of books featured rose to five. Now I’ve discovered another new author, so today’s post will spotlight six books. Read More

2014 Debut Christian Fiction, Part 4

Welcome back! I hope you’ve taken a few moments to check out the debut novels from parts 1 – 3. There are a lot of unique stories told with fresh voices. Please give them a try. Now today, I’m veering off my formula just a tad as I’m welcoming a debut author, but her debut Read More

2014 Debut Christian Fiction, Part 3

Four more diverse debuts! TO DIE ONCE (Child of Grace #1) by Miranda A. Uyeh Two men, one woman, a rosebush! Jennifer, a woman unexpectedly trapped in a path of love and passion against everything she believes. Rodrigo, a man set to get what he wants at the cost of what matters most. Stefano, a Read More

2014 Debut Christian Fiction, Part 2

When I decided to do this series just a few days ago, I imagined it might go three, maybe four posts. But I put out a call on the ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) loop, and minutes later my email box was flooded with replies from debut Christian fiction authors. As of right now, this series Read More