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Faith~Driven Fiction


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Review: Digging Up Death

I spent a delightful couple of hours waiting in my car the other day while my Precious Redhead delayed coming out of her SAT test. It wasn’t her fault and to call the hours delightful is a stretch. But they were made better by a new mystery from author Gina Conroy, Digging Up DeathContinue Reading →


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Romance for a Nurturer

The NURTURER is such a momma type, but how does she fare when it comes to romance? I guess that depends on which hero you talk to! Continue Reading →


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Heroine Archetype: Nurturer

Last week, we talked about the BOSS personality. This week, we’re examining another type of boss, the NURTURER. Funny thing is, this type could easily become a brutal bad guy in a story.  Continue Reading →


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Romance for the Boss

The BOSS is such a fun character type to watch fall in love. For some of the heroine archetypes, they just float into the relationship, but the BOSS requires something to get her attention away from the tasks she has set for herself.  Continue Reading →


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Heroine Archetype: Boss

Okay, I’m having way to much fun putting together all of the heroes that I analyzed with the heroines that I’m in the process of dissecting. If you missed last week’s discussion of the SPUNKY KID, by all means check this gal out. Oh and here’s the link to the SPUNKY KID Romance article. Continue Reading →


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Interview: Mary from Lena Nelson Dooley’s MARY’S BLESSING

I love this author and I love this series. Lena Nelson Dooley is not only an award-winning author and mentor, she a special friend. Mary’s Blessing is the second in her McKenna’s Daughters series and gives a great glimpse into the world of the late 1800′s.  Continue Reading →


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Romance for the Spunky Kid

Wednesday, I shared a scant analysis of the SPUNKY KID, a girl that has no enemies unless it’s someone who doesn’t like nice people.  Continue Reading →


Spiritual Seasons

It never ceases to amaze me how the circumstances of life can change in a moment. And yet the Lord remains steadfast. Everything around me can change, but the “every good thing comes from above, coming down from the Father of lights in Whom there is no variation or shifting shadow.” James 1:17.

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Characters: Heroine Archetype – Spunky Kid

Woohoo – time to let the ladies loose! In last week’s article, I gave you an overview of Heroine Archetypes. Today I want to start digging in to some of them and find which ones work and which don’t – at least not often.

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