Today we welcome Lori DeJong to the Brave Blog to talk about her writing process and more. She writes contemporary Christian romance. So happy to have you, Lori! Let’s jump in. Sarah: How would you define bravery? What is it? Where does it come from? Lori: I would define bravery as moving ahead in the…
By Brave Author Jane Daly The dictionary defines abuse as ‘to treat in a harmful, injurious, or offensive way.’We’re familiar with physical abuse and to some extent, emotional abuse. But what isspiritual abuse? Spiritual abuse is subtle. It often occurs to ones who are the most vulnerable,women and children. The abuser seeks to exert control…
By Brave Author Aubrey Taylor People often say that history is written by the victors. Yet how much do we really stop thinkabout the implications of that, or how it affects the modern world? I know that there simply is not time to teach everything in history class. However, even peoplewho have a keen interest…
By Priscilla BettisIt’s Priscilla with you today. I am interviewing author Dawn V. Cahill. As you’ll see, Dawnis a brave writer who’s not afraid to incorporate contemporary hot topics in her fiction. INTERVIEW:Priscilla: Welcome to Brave Authors, Dawn! Do you consider yourself brave, why or whynot? Dawn: I am not at all brave, which is…
Daughters of the Lost Colony Celebration Giveaway! I am so thrilled and grateful to announce my latest new release—Virginia, the surprise fourthinstallment of my Daughters of the Lost Colony series. This story features, of course, none otherthan the legendary Virginia Dare herself, first English child born on American shores.Early on I’d dismissed the idea of…
Today I have the privilege of interviewing author Christy Gill (who writes as C.D. Gill) on the Brave Blog. She writes romantic adventure/suspense. Welcome, Christy! Let’s jump in. Sarah: How would you define bravery? What is it? Where does it come from? Christy: Bravery is the ability to step into hard things knowing Who owns…
Today we have the privilege of hearing from author Hannah Hood Lucero. She writes military romantic suspense that includes brave topics. Welcome to the Brave Blog, Hannah! Let’s jump in. Sarah: How would you define bravery? What is it? Where does it come from? Hannah: Bravery is the courage to say and/or do what is…
By Brave Author Pat Simmons Dealing with hard topics in my Christian fiction/romance novels is my ministry. Blame it on my time spent in the newsroom. When I worked at KMOV-TV in St. Louis many years ago, I was exposed to some hard issues that begged for deeper coverage. I always thought the one minute…
By R.F. Whong During my student days, I dedicated a summer to serving as a volunteer at Ambassadors forChrist (AFC, a Christian organization) in the picturesque town of Paradise, Pennsylvania.Immersed in the serene beauty of this idyllic location, I often walked to nearby Amish farms toengage with their unique way of life and procure fresh…
It was the summer of 2022. The tragic school shooting in Uvalde, Texas had thrown me for a huge loop for a whole bunch of reasons: I dreaded reading the news but I also felt compelled to read it. As more details were released about the lack of action from the police in Uvalde on…
