Writing Update: A Simple Project Part III

This will be my third update on A Simple Project, and likely the last for a while. At the beginning of October, I wrote THE END of the story, knowing that the book would be shelved for now, to rest and be revisited at a later date. A fellow member of Christian Mommy Writers andContinue reading “Writing Update: A Simple Project Part III”

The Hope of Inheritance – Hope Finds a Way: A Guest Post By Matthew J. Elliot

Today’s feature is part of the Pen Works of the Word Blog Tour, and I am welcoming the organizer of the tour, Author Matthew J. Elliot. Greetings, My name is Matthew James Elliott, and I create stories that are built on hope and faith throughout multiple genres. I am thrilled you have found your wayContinue reading “The Hope of Inheritance – Hope Finds a Way: A Guest Post By Matthew J. Elliot”

A Simple Project Part II

I’m posting this today because I had another post scheduled but my guest came up with a BRILLIANT idea that needs more time. So instead, an update on my Simple Project. Next month is challenge month for my Mommy Writers group. We chose October over November (NaNoWriMo) because as moms, a lot of us justContinue reading “A Simple Project Part II”

Me? Love Them? A Guest Post by Brave Author D. T. Powell

Today, I want to introduce you to my Brave Author of the Month, D.T. Powell. In June, D.T. released her Contemporary Christian novel, With Mercy’s Eyes. The story resonated with me because a few years earlier, I myself had taken on the challenge of writing about someone who was same sex attracted. (You can readContinue reading “Me? Love Them? A Guest Post by Brave Author D. T. Powell”

Writing the Hard Things in Romance – With Hope at the Heart: A Guest Post by Brave Author Lori DeJong

Today, I’m welcoming another one of my Brave Authors colleagues, Lori DeJong. Lori has just released a new book in her True Calling series, entitled Love’s True Measure. Before we dive into Lori’s post, I want to make sure you’re aware of this amazing group of authors who’ve joined together to include difficult topics inContinue reading “Writing the Hard Things in Romance – With Hope at the Heart: A Guest Post by Brave Author Lori DeJong”

A Heart Island Legacy of Love, Loss, and New Beginnings: A Guest Blog by Susan G. Mathis

Love, heartbreak, hope… and an American castle inspired by Germany! I’m thrilled to host Susan G. Mathis on the blog today. Like me, she has a strong connection to Upstate NY, and many of her books are set in our vacation destination, the Thousand Islands along the St. Lawrence River. In her fifteenth book, Madison’sContinue reading “A Heart Island Legacy of Love, Loss, and New Beginnings: A Guest Blog by Susan G. Mathis”

Writing Stories of the Great War: A Guest Post by Author Jennifer Q. Hunt

I am thrilled to host author Jennifer Q. Hunt on my blog today. Like me, Jennifer is an author of Historical Fiction, as well as a fellow member of Brave Authors and Christian Mommy Writers (aka “Screaming Peach Books”). Jennifer’s books are a favorite among both groups. Today, she’s going to be sharing something closeContinue reading “Writing Stories of the Great War: A Guest Post by Author Jennifer Q. Hunt”

“Is Accuracy in Fiction Important?” A Guest Post by Author B.D. Lawrence

I am so excited to host B.D. Lawrence again this year. B.D. is a fellow member of the Brave Authors Collab, and an author of crime fiction. B.D. has written a great piece about accuracy in fiction, and I’m glad he offered to share it here, because I am well aware of some of theContinue reading ““Is Accuracy in Fiction Important?” A Guest Post by Author B.D. Lawrence”

Writing Update: “Why a Pen Name?”

Happy New Year! If you follow me on social media, you may have noticed that I am now using the name “Aubrey Reiss Taylor.” This is something I’ve been toying with since I began writing and I finally decided to go through with it. There are three major reasons for these changes. I WRITE GERMAN-PERSPECTIVEContinue reading “Writing Update: “Why a Pen Name?””

Book Review and Reflections: Three Comrades

Why has it taken me so long to review one of Erich Maria Remarque’s books? He is my favorite author, hands down, and though I doubt we’d see eye to eye on certain things, I wish I could sit down with him over coffee and talk. And talk and talk and talk. One of theContinue reading “Book Review and Reflections: Three Comrades”