Winner of multiple awards. Respectable women don’t investigate crimes, but free-spirit Livia Aemilia and her spunky maidservant must find her father’s murderer before her innocent brother is executed for the crime and Livia is forced into the marriage of her nightmares. You’ll love this fast-paced mystery set in first-century Rome, featuring a feisty amateur sleuth, a cast of eccentric characters, a glimpse of the early church, and an unrepentant, sausage-snatching cat. AWSA Golden Scroll Novel of the Year and a gold medal winner in the Illumination Book Awards mystery/thriller...
Posted by Lisa Betz on 02/09/2024
This how-to release by DiAnn Mills includes chapter-ends with exercises consisting of prompts and questions to help writers make the vital connection between the characters and the reader. Through proven techniques, the writer learns how to create powerful emotions with verbal and nonverbal communication. EXPLORING THE ART OF EMOTION & DIALOGUE is Book 4 in The Writer's Bookshelf - Library essentials for crafting great books. ...
Posted by DiAnn Mills on 04/10/2023
Joan E. Murray relays emotionally powerful stories sharing God’s love, and demonstrates the healing power of Jesus through enlightening biblical commentary and personal testimonies. Her book, Lord, Make Me Whole, encourages Christian spiritual growth as she includes inspiring narratives of recovery. Her narratives takes personal stories of brokenness and examples of pain, as characters―both biblical and non-biblical―turn to God and achieve spiritual growth as well as personal growth. Joan Murray is totally committed to helping people discover their destiny. She is the founder and CEO...
Posted by Joan E. Murray on 09/07/2022
Ready to plot your next novel like a master storyteller? This how-to release by DiAnn Mills includes chapter ends with exercises consisting of prompts and questions to help you shape and strengthen an amazing story. You will be stretched, pulled, and molded, but the process will enhance your plotting skills. EXPLORING THE ART OF PLOTTING is Book 3 in The Writer's Bookshelf - Library essentials for crafting great books. EXPLORING THE ART OF PLOTTING helps writers plot a novel like a master storyteller. In EXPLORING THE ART OF PLOTTING, DiAnn Mills explores how a plot works and...
Posted by DiAnn Mills on 01/15/2022
Rhonda Noordyk, CFEI | The Women’s Financial Wellness Center|8/3/2018 Going through divorce is a very powerful experience that shapes our characters. It is a time when we are tested to the core, challenged, and prepared for something greater. But divorce does not define us. Divorce is an event that we go through in life. Today’s guest is Dori Pulse, the founder of Girl for God Ministries and author of Everything Changed When I Said 'I Do'. She has a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Theology, is a part of a step family for almost 20 years, facilitates divorce care...
Posted by Dori Pulse on 02/13/2020
The Dance of Character and Plot When a writer steps onto the page of a novel, a dance of rhythm and beauty begins. The writer is inspired to create story, and that passion unfolds onto the pages of a vibrant novel. Do you have a burning passion to pen a novel but don’t know where to begin? Have you been writing but your work still remains unpublished? Are you ready to take positive steps toward pursuing your dream of creating a polished novel? Look no further! The Dance of Character and Plot by award-winning author and writing coach DiAnn Mills will show you how to write a novel from...
Posted by DiAnn Mills on 07/15/2019
Newbies in the Kingdom is a daily devotional for new Christians, who are serious about studying scriptures and in need of a unique way to learn. The author’s intention is for those who read to eventually become scholars of God’s Word. It is meant to be read in 365 days, eventually teaching the readers how to navigate through the Bible on their own. The devotional is divided into two parts: daily short scripture studies from January to June and the study of major Old Testament characters from July to December. Each character study should be accomplished over a period of half a...
Posted by Sharon Arrindell on 03/16/2019
Life Principles for Living out the Greatest Commandment is written for the one who wants to know how to love God completely. Too often this high calling sounds exceedingly difficult for the average believer. Settling for mediocrity in Christ and half-hearted devotion, instead, is the standard. In this eight-week study women discover obedience to the Greatest Commandment is not an impossible feat, but a natural response to a God who loves the unlovable, the unfaithful, the mistake-laden, and the average halfhearted pursuer. Participants learn to discern differences between simply loving...
Posted by Cheri Strange on 01/06/2016
What can the bravery of a hobbit, the faith of a elf, or the greed of a dragon teach us about ourselves? How can their stories lead us to the real Kingdom where God is weaving His fantasy world into reality? In Hobbits, You, and the Spiritual World of Middle-Earth , Jill Richardson overlays the Bible with the The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, giving us a peek into God's fantasy world - a world of wonder and awe. Discover the deep spiritual truths found in J.R.R. Tolkien's classic characters and learn how to apply then in your own epic story. Find it here . ...
Posted by Jill Richardson on 11/10/2015