Great news! Book two, first draft–COMPLETE! Because I’m so excited to have finally finished, I’m sharing the Of the Coldblooded cover with you too. Drum roll, please… As with Of the Persecuted, I am very happy with Paper and Sage’s design! The designer impressed me her ability to create a cover that reflected the overall feel … More Cover Reveal: Of the Coldblooded

Hi Jaye! Welcome to Venturing to Other Worlds. I’m really excited to chat with a fellow indie and a fellow fantasy author. And thank you so much for offering an ebook copy of your novel, Resistance, as a giveaway. Readers, to enter the drawing, sign up at the end of this post to follow my … More Resistance: An Interview with Jaye L. Knight

Talk about grateful—my sixth traditionally-published book (REDEMPTION) was recently released, and I have a contract for a seventh and am working on an eighth, God willing. Anyway, I can assure you I am one grateful writer. It took me fifteen years of writing before I received my first traditional contract, so I take nothing for granted … More AN ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE by Lillian Duncan

He drew the bow across the strings and the instrument moaned a forlorn note. “Beautiful, that’s what you got to do with that hurtin’, you got to turn it beautiful.” He closed his eyes and began to play. He rocked back and forth on the log and let the song come out of him. He … More Turn it Beautiful by Gillian Bronte Adams

Welcome Marcia! Thank you so much for venturing to other worlds with me today. Let’s begin with something a bit fun…tell me three things about yourself that would surprise your readers. First, I have nine grandchildren. (You read that right—NINE!) Second, I’ve survived having my right lung collapse and my heart and breathing stop. Third, I’ve been … More Little Choices and Big Impacts: An Interview with M.G. Woodard

Hi Nadine! Welcome to Venturing to Other Worlds. I’m really excited to share with my readers the storyworld you’ve created in your debut novel, A Time to Die. So let’s take a running jump off the cliff (read Nadine’s book to fully understand this reference) and begin today’s short journey. Tell me a bit about your … More A Thought-Provoking and Cliff-Jumping Journey: An Interview with Nadine Brandes

“What’s speculative fiction?” I am asked this often. My response? “Fantasy, science-fiction, time travel…you know, the weird stuff.” Several publishing professionals and fellow authors call it “the weird stuff.” And so did I…until last month. I met my publisher for the first time at the ACFW Conference and something he said during that time refuses … More Speculative Fiction isn’t as “Weird” as we Think by Nadine Brandes

Hi Emilie! Thanks so much for venturing to other worlds with me today. Tell me a bit about where you’re from. My roots go back to Northern California. I’m talking the true Northern California! I grew up in a small town called Yreka that’s about 30 miles from the Oregon Boarder. I’ve got a rich … More Whether You Eat Or Drink… An Interview With Emilie Hendryx

Hi Gillian! Thank you so much for venturing to other worlds with me. I’m really excited about your visit. And thanks for offering a giveaway. A signed a copy of your new release – YAY! Readers, you need only comment below for a chance to win. Okay, Gillian, tell me three things about yourself that … More Orphan’s Song: An Interview with Gillian Bronte Adams

My newest book Once Again: an inspirational novel of history, mystery & romance, scheduled for release November 1, is the first in what I call the Rewinding Time Series. It’s about a young woman named Merrideth Randall, whose day job is teaching history at a small college. In her after hours, she turns to her … More ONCE AGAIN: A Guest Post and Giveaway by Deborah Heal