I was raised in a Christian home and, in fact, my mother led me to Christ as a youngster.

We at the Christian Writers Guild couldn't be more proud of Brandy Vallance. Let her debut novel transport you to an entirely fresh time and place where you'll soon forget you're turning pages and find yourself riveted to the destinies of characters who'll leave a lasting impression on your heart.

I was raised in a Christian home and, in fact, my mother led me to Christ as a youngster.

As for dialogue, I think it keeps things moving to cut to the chase.

Ironically, in today's marketplace successful nonfiction has to be unbelievable, while successful fiction must be believable.

SOON was the first novel where I used a rough outline. Usually I have characters and an idea and write as a process of discovery. Like working without a net.

Of course, bad marriages are so pervasive that they have invaded the faith community too.