Less is More? (Guest Post)

"With writing, less is simply less. And more? Well, the more I write, the more I’m motivated to keep writing." Steph Beth Nickel on why a writer's words are never wasted. The post Less is More? (Guest Post) first appeared on Janet Sketchley.

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Nov 24, 2023
TWO Christmas Fiction Pre-orders!

Two Christmas books on ebook pre-order! Deadly Burden by Janet Sketchley, Murder by Eggnog by Karin Kaufman. Both release Dec.6/23. The post TWO Christmas Fiction Pre-orders! first appeared on Janet Sketchley.

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Nov 21, 2023
Review: Risking Rest, by Carolyn J. Watts

The best memoirs let us experience something of the writer’s world but also invite us to apply some of the life lessons to our own hearts, however different our circumstances. The post Review: Risking Rest, by Carolyn J. Watts first appeared on Janet...

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Nov 17, 2023
Review: Outline for Murder, by Karin Kaufman

If you like clean cozy mysteries with dogs, coffee, and good friends, you'll enjoy Outline for Murder! Fun start to a new series. The post Review: Outline for Murder, by Karin Kaufman first appeared on Janet Sketchley.

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Nov 10, 2023
New Releases in Christian Fiction (November 2023)

November 2023 New Releases More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website Contemporary Romance: 12 Days of Mandy Reno by Regina Rudd Merrick — Law student Amanda Reno is stuck in her tiny hometown in Kentuck...

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Nov 03, 2023
The Importance of Collaboration (Guest Post)

Whether we’re collaborating on a novel, a collection of short fiction, a nonfiction anthology on a single topic, or a magazine, being part of a team is one of the most rewarding—and one of the most challenging opportunities—we may ever participate in...

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Oct 27, 2023
99-cent Ebook preorder!

99-cent Ebook preorder! And not for the book you were expecting! I don’t do 99-cent preorders anymore. So why am I doing one for this book? And what book is it, if it’s not the next Green Dory Inn mystery? Announcing the Expanded Anniversary Edition...

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Oct 20, 2023
Why Enter a Writing Contest? (Guest Post)

Why Enter a Writing Contest by Steph Beth Nickel Of course, if we enter a writing contest, we hope to win a cash prize—at least get an honourable mention. But what if that doesn’t happen—especially if there’s a significant entrants’ fee? Recently I e...

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Sep 29, 2023
New Releases in Christian Fiction (September 2023)

September 2023 New Releases More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website Contemporary Romance: A Louisiana Christmas to Remember by Morgan Tapley Smith, Betsy St. Amant, Lenora Worth — Three heartwarming,...

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Sep 01, 2023
Just Keep Learning; Just Keep Learning (Guest Post)

"There are times a new purchase—or the commitment to attend a virtual event—can make us re-evaluate what and why we write." ~Steph Beth Nickel The post Just Keep Learning; Just Keep Learning (Guest Post) first appeared on Janet Sketchley.

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Aug 25, 2023