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Author Interview—J. Scott Savage on The Magic of Writing

We’ve been joined for the last two days by J. Scott Savage, author of the new young adult fantasy novel, “Farworld: Water Keep.” If you missed parts one or two, you can click here to catch up. Scott, we’ve talked about your new series in terms of what it’s about. Now I’d like to talk about the nitty-gritty of how it came about. When you write, do you outline, or do you go with the flow? One of the biggest debates among writers is whether to outline or not. Most people who don’t outline are afraid it requires too much … Continue reading →

Dead on Arrival – Jeffrey Savage

We were first introduced to newspaper reporter Shandra Covington in Jeffrey Savage’s novel “House of Secrets.” “Dead on Arrival” picks up not too long after the conclusion of “House” with Shandra still recovering from injuries sustained on her first adventure. A little wiser and a little more leery of dating, she’s back at work focusing on her career when an old man named Pinky Templeton appears at her desk, with the strange tale that his wife is trying to kill him. Oh, but he’s already dead, and so is his wife. Shandra doesn’t know what to think, and is more … Continue reading →

Author Interview – Michele Paige Holmes on Critique Groups

We are joined again today by award-winning LDS author, Michele Paige Holmes. If you missed yesterday’s installment, you can click here to catch up. Michele, thanks for being here with us again today. You are in a critique group with several other well-known LDS authors. How important is a critique group to the writing process? I wouldn’t be published without my critique group. They have been and continue to be the single best thing I’ve ever done or can do to further my writing. I’m grateful for the imagination and talent God blessed me with, but after I’ve done my … Continue reading →

The Operative – Willard Boyd Gardner

Kamir Daniels is part Middle Eastern as well as being an ex-cop. When he is pulled out of hiding in his remote Timor-Leste location to go on a top secret mission for the CIA, he knows that his fluency in the Middle Eastern languages will serve him well. What he doesn’t know is that his estranged wife, Rhiana, is the CIA agent who will be leading the mission. Two years ago, while working as a police officer in Seattle, Kam intercepted a man coming out of a bar. Obviously drunk, he was getting into his car when Kam approached and … Continue reading →

What Does Alison Palmer Like to Read?

Alison Palmer, up until recently a blogger in Health for Families.com, is also a published author. She wrote the popular “Sharing Through Song” series, and you can read my recent review here. I asked Alison what she likes to read, and she provided me with a really nice, juicy list. Alison’s favorite children and young adult books are: “Artemis Fowl” by Eoin Colfer “Confessions of Super Mom” by Melanie Lynne Hauser “Dealing with Dragons” by Patricia C. Wrede “Deliver Us From Normal” by Kate Klise “Dragon Song” by Anne McCaffrey “Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie” by Jordan Sonnenblick “Ella Enchanted” … Continue reading →

Tristi’s Picks: Best Novels Read in 2006

Happy New Year! For my first blog of 2007 (this is rather a momentous occasion!) I thought I would answer a question that is regularly posed to me. Because of the large amounts of reading I do, I am asked: “What are the best books you’ve read recently?” And so I give you my top ten list of novels I read in the year 2006. It was hard to rank them; they all deserve the #1 slot, but after careful consideration, this is the order I finally chose. Click on the title to read the full review! 1. “I Capture … Continue reading →

The Believer – Stephanie Black

Imagine the end times of the world. America has divided itself in two, and the new portion, where our story takes place, is appropriately called New America. Everything is closely monitored. There is no crime, for everyone is watched and anyone who tries a criminal action is dealt with. Everything is equal and it’s all perfect, except for one thing – there is no freedom. It is, in essence, a land that exactly mirrors the existence Satan would have had for us – no choices, with everyone doing exactly as they should all the time. Ian Roshek is a history … Continue reading →