James Tissot, "The Sower," Brooklyn Museum. Public Domain. Wikimedia Commons. In Mark Ch 4 is the parable of the sower. Many people focus on Jesus' ministry to sinners and the unclean and say how loving and inclusive He was. They say we mustn't judge people, can't know their hearts, etc. Just as a side note, … Continue reading Understand this Parable or Understand None of Them?
Category: Writing, Reviewing, Publishing, and about Blogging
In Matthew 25:31 ff Jesus speaks about sheep and goats. They will be separated in the end times and the goats will be condemned. The sheep, on His right, will be praised in this manner: “Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed of My Father, inherit the … Continue reading Can We Not Know We Are Serving Christ?
I attended a church Book Club meeting last night and one of the icebreaker questions was "If your life was a book, what would the title be?" The title of this blog post is the one I came up with. Many readers know hubby has been an over-the-road truck driver off and on since 1998. Employment has … Continue reading Rolling Along Through Breakdown and Blessing
I recently made a list of the steps involved for publishing on Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing site. This was for a new author whose cover I designed and whose book I edited. I thought it might be helpful to others who don't know it's actually not that hard to publish your own book. Pictured above … Continue reading Step by Step and — Published!
Have you ever wanted to dip into our fourteen historical fiction books but couldn't decide which is right for you? Now you can "taste and see" anything from Ice Age times to the New Mexico territory. Some have romance, some have political intrigue, all have life and death struggles for what's right. Sample chapters from … Continue reading Findley Family Video Publications Sampler One: Historical Fiction
It's a pain to write reviews. If I liked a book, I liked it. I don't need to review it. Maybe I'll tell some friends. Maybe I'll lend the book to someone else. And it sounds stupid to say, "This book was great! I loved it!" What good does that do anyone? Other readers don't … Continue reading Review Or Die! (Not you, the Reader — the Author)
A couple of years ago I took the plunge into children's book illustrating and here is my first effort. This is a fantasy frame tale for children involves a "runt of the litter" kitty named Archibald who helps teach lessons of loyalty and the search for belonging. He travels through Bible history seeking his "forever … Continue reading A Children’s Book I Illustrated — Archibald and the Fiery Furnace — now 99 cents!
(This is an excerpt from our book The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: A Readers’ and Writers’ Guide for Believers) Philippians Three has a strange statement at the beginning. So then, my brothers, keep on rejoicing in the Lord. It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you; indeed, it is for … Continue reading Chapter Three: Counterfeiters, Imitators, and Enemies
Who/What inspired you to begin writing novels? Been writing since JR high when a substitute teacher encouraged me and I won a creative writing award. Please tell me in one sentence only, why everyone should read your book. Read them if you care about attacks on religious freedom, preserving God's Word, and the persecution … Continue reading In the Spotlight: The Great Thirst Serial Archaeological Mystery
Praise for Fifty Shades of Faithful from Amazon reviewers The author sincerely thanks all these wonderful reviewers and hopes that other readers will take the time to post an honest review! “Hang on to your Bibles and your sense of humor, but check your inhibitions at the door.” “Interesting novel. Unusual for Christian fiction.” “I'm … Continue reading Fifty Shades of Faithful 2: In Living Color — New Release!
We at the Christian Indie Author Network want to help you make a very important decision. We want you to decide to join us at our first ever Indie Author Conference. It will be held July 30-August 2, 2015, at the Radisson Quad City Plaza Hotel and Convention Center, 111 East Second Street, Davenport, Iowa, … Continue reading Decision time Is Here! — Post by Mary C. Findley
"And the cat is important because...?" Sam wanted to roll his eyes. Again with this cat thing. "Well, it's not just any cat. Seems it was a special breeding experiment, very pricey new variety called a 'Glitter Himalayan'. Her cat was pregnant, ready to drop the load anytime, and its kittens are gonna be worth … Continue reading Snippet from Kittens in My Kiln, a short story in Fifty Shades of Faithful 2 — In Living Color
This story began life in 2013 as a NaNoWriMo project. Someone challenged me to put together some of the issues we cover in our nonfiction works -- History, Science, and Secular Humanism, into a contemporary fiction work. I wanted to make it an archaeological mystery. I also wanted to include public school education, but in … Continue reading The Great Thirst Book One Prepared Is Finally Here!
Chapter One – “Mr. Safety” “Hey! Watch where you’re going, and what kind of car is that, anyway?” Keith Bradley jumped out of the way of an incredibly red and shiny thing that didn’t seem to make any noise at all as it tried to slide past him into the van lot at Bradley … Continue reading The Great Thirst — Archaeological thriller coming in February
The original Christian Indie Authors Network will hold its first official Christian Indie Author Conference July 30- August 2, 2015, at the Radisson Quad City Plaza Hotel and Convention Center, 111 East Second Street, Davenport, Iowa, 52801. I chose the image at the top because one of the themes of the Christian Indie Author Network … Continue reading Christian Indie Conference, Anyone? Post by Mary C. Findley
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2014 annual report for this blog. Here's an excerpt: The concert hall at the Sydney Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 9,400 times in 2014. If it were a concert at Sydney Opera House, it would take about 3 sold-out performances for that many … Continue reading 2014 in review
Cover Design by Jaye L. Knight Cover Design by Ben Patterson Cover Designer not named David Bergsland, avid reader, reviewer, blogger, and book designer, nominated the above books (plus Paryn's Gold, below). He has multiple sites/blogs. http://www.bergsland.org/ and http://radiqx.com/ are two of them. Resistance was also nominated by Alicia … Continue reading Nominations for Best Christian Indie Covers of 2014 — Post by Mary C. Findley
Merry Christmas From Christian Indie Authors Network Did you get a new kindle or maybe your old one has room for more e-books? Well, check out these great offers from our Christian Indie Authors. We have free books. books that are on sale, and a new releases. Not all books are free the same days … Continue reading Free, reduced, and new release books for Christmas — Post by Mary C. Findley
Torn Asunder by Alana Terry Torn Asunder is the newest suspense novel from award-winning author Alana Terry. Torn Asunder is the story of Hannah and Simon, two North Korean refugees who sneak back into their country to serve as underground missionaries. In this world of spies, secret police, and informants, Simon and Hannah learn that staying together … Continue reading New Release — Alana Terry’s Torn Asunder
Leah Westwood loves her husband Jacob with all her heart, even as the smoldering glances of her ex-flame Vincent Miller continue to affect her. What she once shared with Vincent threatens to rip apart the bonds she is trying to build with her husband. Jacob's heart belongs to Leah, but his body refuses to accept … Continue reading New Release: Parker J. Cole’s The Other Man
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