by Assistant | Oct 23, 2017 | Blog, Getting Published, News
Upon hearing the news that her short novel Restoring Christmas is a 2017 Christy award finalist, Cynthia Ruchti raised her face to the sky, clasped her hands to her heart, and said, “I can explain hard work. I can explain that God gives the gift of storytelling. But I...
by Assistant | Apr 17, 2017 | Blog, editing, Writers' Conference, Writing
At the upcoming Southern California Christian Writers’ Conference that I’ll be directing, we have three wonderful keynote speakers lined up for the three days of the conference. I’d like to introduce one of them to you. Allen Arnold will be giving...
by Kathy Ide | Jan 23, 2017 | Blog
Today I am delighted to introduce my new virtual assistant, Kara Swanson. Whenever I’ve found myself in need of a new VA, God always sends me just the right person. And He certainly has done that with Kara! I know you’ll love getting to know her too. About You Tell us...
by Kathy Ide | Nov 30, 2015 | 21 Days of Christmas, Blog, Writing
I had my first radio interview for 21 Days of Christmas last month. The hostess asked the questions my publicist had sent her, so I was prepared with answers. But toward the end of the session, she asked a question I wasn’t expecting. “With so many Christmas books out...
by Kathy Ide | Oct 7, 2015 | 21 Days of Christmas, Blog
For Nancy Williams, contributing author to 21 Days of Christmas, most of her stories come from real-life experiences. Get to know Nancy in my interview with her today. Tell something about yourself as a person and as a writer. I live in the beautiful Missouri Ozarks...