In this episode Tiffanie and Melissa discuss Beth White’s novel A Reckless Love. This is the last book in her Daughtry House series. Mysteries that began in book one are wrapped up in an unexpected but satisfying way.

Topics we discuss:

• Clothing choices for women.

• Finding a man of God.

• We have but one reputation.

• Redemption

In this episode of the Literary Scape podcast, host Melissa interviews author Robin Lee Hatcher. She shares her marketing strategies, lessons learned in the writing industry, and top resources for writing. Finally, Robin offers advice for aspiring authors, emphasizing the importance of reading, writing consistently, and not rushing to publish.

In this episode Tiffanie and Melissa discuss the second book in Beth White’s Daughtry House series, The Reluctant Belle. Joelle and Schuyler’s love story has some very unexpected events.

In this episode Tiffanie and Melissa discuss A Rebel Heart by Beth White.

Topics we cover:

• The kind of man women want.

• Turning to God in everything.

• Telling the devil to take a hike.

• The perplexing character Grandmama.

• The importance of knowing our history.

• What we love about Levi.

• Sweet love stories.

Lynn H. Blackburn discusses her dive team investigation series and the unique aspects of writing contemporary suspense romance in the Christian fiction genre. She emphasizes the importance of hope in Christian fiction and how it sets it apart from secular fiction. The themes of God's sovereignty and plan are prevalent in her novels, providing readers with a sense of purpose and trust in difficult times. She also highlights the significance of secondary characters and the enjoyment of writing banter and kissing scenes.

In this episode Jamie and Melissa discuss One Last Breath by Lynn H. Blackburn. This is the final book in her Dive Team Investigations series. We have enjoyed this contemporary Christian suspense romance and are looking forward to our interview with Lynn next week.

Becky shares her journey from being a traditionally published author to becoming a digital marketing mentor. She recognized the need for authors to grow their readership and increase their platform, which led her to create a guide on generating revenue for Christian content creators.

In this episode Jamie and Melissa discuss In Too Deep by Lynn H. Blackburn. This is the second book in her Dive Team Investigations series. We have thoroughly enjoyed her series and the inspiration she has packed into these amazing novels. I know it is a bit outside of our genre, but I highly recommend these books to our listeners.

In this episode, Jamie and Melissa discuss our first contemporary Christian suspense romance novel. We read Lynn H. Blackburn’s book Beneath the Surface. This was a change from our normal and we loved it!

In this episode, Tiffany, Jamie, and Melissa interview author Sarah R. Turnquist. They discuss the indie publishing journey, lessons learned in the writing industry, and go-to resources for writing.

Sara has been an amazing teacher for HCRW members. Her insights during this interview are just as valuable as her teaching.

We did not have an author interview to wrap up our most recent series and initially, I was just going to skip an episode for today. However, a couple of Sundays ago, I heard an incredible testimony that I just had to share.

A missionary shared how God had used him to reach a former ISIS member turned hitman. I will do my best to relay this incredible miracle.

In this episode Tiffanie and Melissa discuss Colors of Truth by Tamera Alexander. This is the third book in her Carnton series. Our discussions have been very interesting as they center around hot topics of today.

In this conversation, Liz Tolsma discusses the concept of Deep Point of View (DPoV) and provides tips and tricks for writers to achieve it in their writing. DPoV is about immersing the reader in the story and allowing them to experience it through the eyes and emotions of the point of view character. The conversation covers the definition of DPoV, examples of regular point of view versus deep POV, and the importance of vivid language. It also explores tips for writing in deep POV, such as getting rid of italics, avoiding signal words, and using beats. The conversation concludes with information on how to connect with Liz Tolzma for further guidance on DPoV and editing services.

Abbey discusses her inspiration for her book 'An Uncertain Road' and shares fun facts she discovered during her research. She also talks about the upcoming books in the series and where readers can purchase her book. Abbey provides ways for listeners to connect with her and discusses the book launch.

In this episode Tiffanie and Melissa, discuss With This Pledge by Tamera Alexander. This is the first novel in her Carnton series. You will want to read her novella first titled, Christmas at Carnton.

Our discussion of this book was fun. The fact that this novel is based on real people and real events makes it so much more intriguing.

In this episode Tiffanie and Melissa discuss Tamera Alexander’s novella Christmas at Carnton. This is a lively discussion in which we touch on some hot topics of today that were present during the Civil war.

We talk about:

• Women in the military

• Southern viewpoints of the Civil War

• How women fight the war on the home front

• Visiting Franklin Tennessee where the entire Carnton series takes place

In this conversation, Julie Lessman reflects on her transition from traditionally published to indie published and the freedom it provides in cover design and storytelling. Julie discusses various aspects of the writing and publishing industry. She shares surprising statistics about book sales and the challenges authors face in the market.

In this episode, I am flying solo as I bring you a review of Abbey Downey’s newest release, An Uncertain Road. This is the first book of three in her series and it is releasing on February 27th. You can pre-order this adventurous novel now with the link in the blog post of this episode.

In this episode of the Literary Scape podcast, host Melissa interviews author Robin Lee Hatcher about her Boulder Creek romance series and her writing career. Robin shares her hope for readers to be entertained and inspired by her books and discusses her favorite characters and scenes in the series. She also hints at the possibility of future books in the series. Robin then talks about her upcoming books, including a historical series called The British Are Coming and a biblical novel for Guidepost.

In this episode, Jamie and Melissa discuss All She Ever Dreamed by Robin Lee Hatcher. This is the second book in her Boulder Creek Romance series.