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

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

Left Behind takes what to some people may be unbelievable predictions from the Bible and shows how they might play out. It makes the events of biblical prophecy understandable and thus 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.

Fiction has a unique role in conveying Truth. In fact, only fiction that is Truth with a capital T is worthwhile.

Actually 'Soon' has more than the Left Behind series, but I really believe less is more.

Broken relationships are a source of heavy heartbreak that seem to affect every family.