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Speculative Author Interview: James L. Rubart—Fully Alive and Free
James reveals the inspiration for the novel, shares the spiritual theme of the book, and tells us his favorite thing about being a storyteller…
Amish Author Interview: Shelley Shepard Gray—Journey of Faith
Shelley tells us what inspired the novel’s diverse mix of characters, explains the differences between the Amish and Mennonites, and reveals why she enjoys writing inspirational novels…
Historical Author Interview: Amanda Barratt—Love Letters From Prison
Amanda reveals how she became aware of the true-life love story, explains why it’s important to share this story with the world, and outlines the intense research the book required…
Romance Q&A: Jill Kemerer (His Wyoming Baby Blessing)
She explains how her faith impacts her fiction, the spiritual themes in the new book, and tells us what drew her to her leading characters…
Historical Q&A: J.M. Hochstetler (Refiner’s Fire)
She tells us the television show that inspired her, outlines the big picture of her revolutionary war series, and reveals where she took literary license…
Speculative Q&A: Shawn Smucker (Light From Distant Stars)
Shawn talks about being compared with Neil Gaiman and James L. Rubart, his research into the condition described in the novel, and how his novel includes both difficult elements and grace…
Contemporary Q&A: T.I. Lowe (Lulu’s Cafe)
The author explains the original inspiration for the novel, the ways the story has connected with Christian women, and how the novel can encourage readers…
Amish Q&A: Tracey J. Lyons (A Love for Lizzie)
Tracey shares the inspiration behind the story, reveals how she has been researching the Amish, and theorizes about why Amish stories are so popular…
Suspense Q&A: Caleb Breakey (The String)
Caleb shares where he got the idea for the novel, why he chose the university setting, and the research he needed to get into the mind of a sociopath…