A. J. Degulio loved the idea of a visit to the Old Country... until her family decided to stay. It's 1972 and she's turning fourteen in a crumbling castle on a hill in Tuscany, wishing she were back in Idaho with her beloved dog, Sailor. In Italy, her blonde hair...

St. Mary's Church in Crich sits atop a hill at the foot of Crich stand. It's such a quaint setting, surrounded by old buildings and miles of green countryside. It is said that people have worshipped here for over 850 years.

Charlotte Bronte's classic work, Jane Eyre is known for its' intense characters and mysterious plot, but even more compelling (to me) is its' Christian themes. Jane is an innocent, naive young woman who finds herself in a world unlike one she'd ever known. Straight...

Donald Maas book The Fire in Fiction is a writing tool with techniques to help authors become more detailed and creative writers. With regards to building characters, especially protagonists, Maas asks a question which really got my attention....actually it's two...

Julie Lessman breaks through the conventional mold of inspirational fiction once again with her newest novel, A Passion Denied, third book in the Daughters of Boston series.Chock full of intense emotional drama, sizzling romantic interludes, powerful spiritual...

I just bought a new book by Donald Maas, the literary agent genius who wrote Writing the Breakout Novel. This new book of his that I'm perusing...well, actually, I'm devouring it - is entitled The Fire In Fiction.Recently published, this book is a fantastic supplement...