Cover for the Sequel to “Light of the Candle”
To be released this fall:
Sequel to Light of the Candle
A reservation form has been added to the press release announcing my sequel to Light of the Candle, tentatlively titled, Waiting for Light. Click on it, and you will be notified as soon as the book becomes available for pre-order. Pay a visit now and reserve your...
Review of Fire of the Word by the Historical Novel Society
"Based on the true life of Anne Ayscough (Anne Askew), this well-researched story is about a young woman forced into difficult choices. Characters are brought to life sympathetically through a thoughtful and lyrical narrative. . . . Anne’s story is both moving and...
On Creation
The Message of Fire of the Word
I found this beautiful song this morning, sung by Nathan Pacheco, entitled "Tears From Heaven." It conveys what I felt as I wrote Anne Ayscough's story in my newest book, Fire of the Word.
Opportunity to Teach at the 2017 LDStorymaker’s Conference
http://ldstorymakersconference.com/resources/2016-conference-faculty/ I've been selected to teach a class at the LDStorymaker's Conference on May12-13, 2017 in Provo, Utah. I'm excited to delve into the topic I chose; Apples of Gold: The Language of the Bible as a...
Fire of the Word Nominated for a 2016 Whitney Award
On Why I Write Historical Novels
While I was doing research for my new project, I read King Solomon's words in Eccelesiastes: "The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done; and there is no new thing under the sun. Is there any thing whereof...
Pope Francis helps to mark the 500th Anniversary of Protestantism
While writing the story of Anne Ayscough in my new novel, Fire of the Word,'I immersed myself in the religious conflict of the 16th century. Seeing this show of unity between religions warms my heart. We can heal. We can overcome differences. We can be unified....
My book came today!
My second novel, Fire of the Word, came today. I got to hold it in my hands. Enough said. It will be released around December 6.
