In this episode Tiffanie, Mom, and Melissa discuss The Sky Above Us by Sarah Sundin. This is the second book in her Sunrise at Normandy series. We loved Adler and Violet’s love story and hope you enjoy our discussion and stories!

In this episode, Tiffanie, Mom, and Melissa discuss the first book in Sarah Sundin’s Sunrise at Normandy series, The Sea Before Us. We really enjoyed reading and discussing this book. It was a great kickoff to this series. There are spoilers, so if you have not read this book yet, you may hold off on listening to this episode.

In this conversation, Melissa interviews Kent Sanders about ghostwriting. Kent shares his journey into ghostwriting and explains the process and purpose of ghostwriting. He discusses the differences between ghostwriting fiction and nonfiction and the level of collaboration involved.

In this episode Tiffanie, Jamie, and Melissa discuss the third and final book of Sarah M. Eden’s Savage Wells series, Wyoming Wild. Hawk finally gets his love story and we get to revisit the many citizens of Savage Wells that we have grown to love.

In this conversation, Thomas shares valuable insights on building an author platform from scratch. He emphasizes the importance of starting with a website, which serves as a foundation for online presence. Thomas also highlights the significance of creating an email newsletter to grow a subscriber base. He suggests writing short stories as a means to improve writing skills and engage readers. Additionally, Thomas advises against relying on social media for platform building and instead recommends social media advertising. Finally, he emphasizes the importance of focusing on writing quality to create a buzz and generate word-of-mouth marketing.

In this episode Tiffanie, Jamie, and Melissa discuss Healing Hearts by Sarah M. Eden. We enjoyed the second book in Sarah’s Savage Wells series. Check out our topics of discussion below.

In this episode Tiffanie, Jamie, and Melissa revisit Sarah M. Eden’s book Sheriffs of Savage Wells.

We read this book a year or two ago and we brought it back because the final book in the series released in 2023. This was the book the drew Jamie and I into the historical romance genre. We highly recommend it.

In this conversation, Melissa interviews Hannah Linder, a cover design artist and author, about the importance of cover design for books. Hannah shares her background in writing and cover design and discusses the key elements of a cover design, including visual appeal, consistency with the genre, legible text, simplicity, and accurate depiction of the story or message.

Beth White discusses her inspiration for the Daughtry House series, which was a combination of personal experiences, publisher suggestions, and historical research. She wanted to explore the Reconstruction period and the complexities of racial and cultural interactions during that time. The series follows three sisters with different personalities and perspectives as they navigate the challenges of post-Civil War Mississippi. Beth based some of the characters on real historical figures and wove in elements of truth and history throughout the books. She also shares her favorite characters and her current project, a World War II series.

In this episode Tiffanie and Melissa discuss Beth White’s novel A Reckless Love. This is the last book in her Daughtry House series. Mysteries that began in book one are wrapped up in an unexpected but satisfying way.

Topics we discuss:

• Clothing choices for women.

• Finding a man of God.

• We have but one reputation.

• Redemption

In this episode of the Literary Scape podcast, host Melissa interviews author Robin Lee Hatcher. She shares her marketing strategies, lessons learned in the writing industry, and top resources for writing. Finally, Robin offers advice for aspiring authors, emphasizing the importance of reading, writing consistently, and not rushing to publish.

In this episode Tiffanie and Melissa discuss the second book in Beth White’s Daughtry House series, The Reluctant Belle. Joelle and Schuyler’s love story has some very unexpected events.

In this episode Tiffanie and Melissa discuss A Rebel Heart by Beth White.

Topics we cover:

• The kind of man women want.

• Turning to God in everything.

• Telling the devil to take a hike.

• The perplexing character Grandmama.

• The importance of knowing our history.

• What we love about Levi.

• Sweet love stories.

Lynn H. Blackburn discusses her dive team investigation series and the unique aspects of writing contemporary suspense romance in the Christian fiction genre. She emphasizes the importance of hope in Christian fiction and how it sets it apart from secular fiction. The themes of God's sovereignty and plan are prevalent in her novels, providing readers with a sense of purpose and trust in difficult times. She also highlights the significance of secondary characters and the enjoyment of writing banter and kissing scenes.

In this episode Jamie and Melissa discuss One Last Breath by Lynn H. Blackburn. This is the final book in her Dive Team Investigations series. We have enjoyed this contemporary Christian suspense romance and are looking forward to our interview with Lynn next week.

Becky shares her journey from being a traditionally published author to becoming a digital marketing mentor. She recognized the need for authors to grow their readership and increase their platform, which led her to create a guide on generating revenue for Christian content creators.

In this episode Jamie and Melissa discuss In Too Deep by Lynn H. Blackburn. This is the second book in her Dive Team Investigations series. We have thoroughly enjoyed her series and the inspiration she has packed into these amazing novels. I know it is a bit outside of our genre, but I highly recommend these books to our listeners.

In this episode, Jamie and Melissa discuss our first contemporary Christian suspense romance novel. We read Lynn H. Blackburn’s book Beneath the Surface. This was a change from our normal and we loved it!

In this episode, Tiffany, Jamie, and Melissa interview author Sarah R. Turnquist. They discuss the indie publishing journey, lessons learned in the writing industry, and go-to resources for writing.

Sara has been an amazing teacher for HCRW members. Her insights during this interview are just as valuable as her teaching.

We did not have an author interview to wrap up our most recent series and initially, I was just going to skip an episode for today. However, a couple of Sundays ago, I heard an incredible testimony that I just had to share.

A missionary shared how God had used him to reach a former ISIS member turned hitman. I will do my best to relay this incredible miracle.