Robin Lee Hatcher

Karen Barnett and 6 Random Things (with a giveaway)

Karen Barnett lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband, two teens, and three mischievous dachshunds. When she’s not writing, Karen enjoys photography, hiking, public speaking, decorating crazy birthday cakes, and dragging her family through dusty history museums. She was honored with the 2016 Writer of the Year award from the Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference and a Writer of…

May 2016 Wrap Up

When I was a kid, my family often drove from Boise to McCall, a lake resort town about a hundred miles away. At about midway in a journey, there was a lodge on the river where we usually stopped to stretch our legs and get a snack. In the restaurant was a sign near the old cash register that read, “The hurrier I go, the behinder I get.” I often think of that silly slogan. Silly but oh so true. ©…

Sarah Sundin and 6 Random Things (with a giveaway)

Sarah Sundin is the author of eight historical novels, including Anchor in the Storm. Her novel Through Waters Deep was named to Booklist’s “101 Best Romance Novels of the Last 10 Years,” and her novella “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” in Where Treetops Glisten was a finalist for the 2015 Carol Award. A mother of three, Sarah lives in California and works on-call as a hospital pharmacist. ©…

And How Do I Really Feel About Deadlines?

Let’s just say that deadlines keep me writing, but I also think they might kill me before I reach the end. My work in progress (an April 2017 release) is due to my editor in a couple of days and I’ve got lots of writing left to do. So you know what that means. It means you are getting a very quick, very short post, focusing on a couple of my books I want you to know about. If you loved the books…

Victoria Bylin and 6 Random Things (with a giveaway)

Victoria Bylin is a romance writer known for her realistic and relatable characters. Her books have finaled in multiple contests, including the Carol Awards, the RITAs, and RT Magazine’s Reviewers Choice Award. A native of California, she and her husband now make their home in Lexington, Kentucky, where their family and their crazy Jack Russell terrier keep them on the go. Learn more at…

Teresa H. Morgan and 6 Random Things (with a giveaway)

In the days of carbon paper and eraser shields, Teresa H. Morgan worked as secretary to a manager and twenty-one engineers and scientists at the Department of Energy’s Hanford Site. She and her husband have two adult children and one granddaughter. They live in southeastern Washington State. Teresa Morgan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Theology from Christian Life School of Theology. (c) Adobe…

Whispers From Yesterday Kindle Countdown Deal

(c) Adobe Stock Photo Starting this morning, my Christy Award winning novel, Whispers From Yesterday, is a Kindle Countdown Deal. Available only on Amazon, Whispers From Yesterday is 99 cents now. The price will rise to $1.99 by tomorrow night, then rise again to $2.99, and finally will return to its regular price by the 16th. If you’ve missed reading this award winning novel, now is a great time…

(c) Adobe Stock Photos Yesterday was my birthday. One of those major milestone birthdays. Not sweet sixteen. A little older than twenty-one. Beyond the Big 4-0. You figure it out. 19__ (cough, cough) As I stared in the mirror Tuesday morning, I wondered how it was that my mom was so old at this same age while I am so young. I wish she were alive so we could laugh about that together. But I…

Hope Toler Dougherty and 6 Random Things (with a giveaway)

Hope Toler Dougherty holds a Master’s degree in English and taught at East Carolina University as well as York Technical College. A member of ACFW, RWA and SinC, she writes for Almost an Author. Before writing novels, she published non-fiction articles on topics ranging from gardening with children to writing apprehension. She follows the Pittsburgh Steelers, ACC basketball, and Army West Point…

The Forgiving Hour Countdown Deal

Beginning today at 8 AM PDT, The Forgiving Hour (Kindle edition) is a “countdown deal.” That means its price, over the next few days, will drop first to 99 cents (that’s right now!), then rise to $1.99, then to $2.99, and finally return to its regular price of $3.49. Don’t miss the opportunity to get this novel that has been called “unforgettable” and “life-changing.” This is a book very dear to…

Becky Wade and 6 Random Things (with a giveaway)

Becky Wade is a California native who attended Baylor University, met and married a Texan, and settled in Dallas.  She published historical romances for the general market before putting her career on hold for several years to care for her three children.  When God called her back to writing, Becky knew He meant for her to turn her attention to Christian fiction.  She loves writing funny, modern,…

April 2016 Wrap Up

© vjom / Dollar Photo Club Bible Reading: My reading schedule took me through Colossians, 1st & 2nd Thessalonians, 1st & 2nd Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Hebrew, James, 1st & 2nd Peter, 1st, 2nd & 3rd John, Jude, and Revelation. In May, I begin reading the New Testament again for the second out of three times in 2016. And I picked up my lessons early for the remainder of the BSF study of Revelation…

Laura McNeill and 6 Random Things (with a giveaway)

After six years behind the anchor desk at two CBS affiliates, Laura moved to the Alabama Gulf Coast to raise her family. Laura’s debut domestic suspense novel with HarperCollins, Center of Gravity, set in Mobile, Ala., was published in July of 2015. Her next domestic suspense novel, Sister Dear, will be released April 19, 2016. She holds a master’s degree in journalism from The Ohio State…

Ruth Reid and 6 Random Things (with a giveaway)

Ruth Reid is the award-winning and bestselling author of the Heaven on Earth and Amish Wonders series. Her novels have hit multiple best-seller lists including CBD, CBA, and ECPA. Ruth is also a pharmacist who lives in Florida with her husband, three children, and a dog that acts more like a cat. Find her on Facebook  or online at ruthreid.com. © fotografiche.eu / DollarPhotoClub 1) What’s the…

Congratulations to the Winners

We had a great time over the weekend with participants in the Spring 2016 Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt. Now it is time to announce the winners. First Prize: Crystal Balzer Second Prize: Jackie Wisherd Third Prize: Becky Mickels If one of the above winners is you, look for an email from Lisa Tawn Bergren in your mailbox. And the winner of my bonus giveaway of the three books in my Kings Meadow…

Rachel McMillan and 6 Random Things (with a giveaway)

Rachel McMillan is a keen history enthusiast and a lifelong bibliophile. When not writing or reading, she can most often be found drinking tea and watching British miniseries. Rachel lives in bustling Toronto, where she works in educational publishing and pursues her passion for art, literature, music, and theater. © fotografiche.eu / DollarPhotoClub 1) What’s the most memorable “rabbit trail”…