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East of Evil Wins a Reader’s Favorite Book Award
Readers' Favorite recognizes East of Evil by Joni M. Fisher in its annual international book award contest, currently available at Amazon . Readers' Favorite is proud to announce that East of Evil by Joni M. Fisher won the Bronze Medal in the Christian-thriller...
StoryFest 2023
This was my first StoryFest and my first American Christian Fiction Writers Conference all rolled into one. Writers can be, by their nature, reclusive and shy. But, I've found that when like-minded introverts converge, the interaction reminds me of sleepovers. We stay...
International Literacy Day
To celebrate International Literacy Day, take a look a the most translated books from each country. How many have you read?
Enter the Christmas in July Giveaway for Chance to Win
Hello Readers! Who doesn't love Christmas in July? I know I do! For a fun treat, I have partnered with Celebrate Lit for a giveaway just for you to build up that fall TBR pile! Here is your chance to win over 45 books or a $500 Amazon card to buy a ton of books for...
Embrace Your Geekness Day
Welcome to Embrace Your Geekness Day! This holiday was not my idea, but I embrace it wholeheartedly. Think of all the people who have been labeled geek, wonk, nerd, and such. Among them are industry leaders, creative geniuses, outcasts, and eccentrics. I embrace my...
Book Review: The Last Exchange by Charles Martin
Charles Martin, a New York Times bestselling author, had his book The Mountain Between Us made into a movie starring Idris Ilba and Kate Winslet. With over sixteen published novels, he enjoys a huge following of readers and he was a special guest speaker at this...
StoryFest is Coming!
You are Invited ACFW StoryfestAugust 24-26, 2023Hyatt Regency at the Arch, St. Louis When hundreds of authors gather for their annual ACFW conference in August, readers are invited to participate in their own event on the same premises. Storyfest will present a full...
Beach Reads on Sale Now!
Attention, Readers! For those readers looking for romance, mystery, thriller, suspense, and crime fiction without profanity, erotic content, or gore--Look here! Thirty authors have combined their books on sale now for your reading pleasure. Click on this link to...
The Comeback Kid
A writer colleague recently asked me to name the hardest-to-write story I've done. This article originally appeared in The Lakeland Ledger, Polk County, Florida, on May 3, 1998. Here it is. As Polk City Hardware’s softball team storms through the season, one...