by Pepper Basham | Jun 15, 2011 | Christian authors, Fiction Book Reviews
Deeanne Gist is one of my favorite historical authors. I have a top 5 group. She’s among them. Her books are funny, deep, and beautifully written with fantastic characterization and swoon-worthy romance. A Bride in the Bargain is another great fit to her...
by Pepper Basham | Jul 27, 2010 | Christian authors
Well, I just had to share my news, cause I’m tickled down to my toenails. Last night, my roommate and I ordered our plane tickets – the LAST thing we needed to secure our plans for the ACFW conference in Indianapolis. Yes, that’s right. My VERY first...
by Pepper Basham | Jul 20, 2010 | Christian authors, Writing Tips
One of the hallmarks of a great story is the ability to keep the reader engaged. Now, of course, fantastic characters and riveting plots are the main contributors to fantastic novels. Conflict is another thing. But something else to remember in the grand scheme of a...
by Pepper Basham | Jun 21, 2010 | Christian authors, Fiction Book Reviews, inspirational fiction
Deeanne Gist does it again, and I must say that her newest novel, Maid to Match, is one of her best so far. Set in the beautiful Biltmore House of the Blue Ridge Mountains during the turn of the twentieth century, Gist brings the culture, class clash, and era alive....
by Pepper Basham | Jun 15, 2010 | Fiction Book Reviews
Hidee ya’ll. So many people entered but only two can win. But make sure you visit The Writers Alley on July 3 because Mary is going to have another giveaway for Doctors in Petticoats (and I’m sure she’ll have more giveaways at Seekerville. So the...