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This blog is about an aspiring writer's journey into the world of writing. It includes writing tips, author interviews, book reviews and meditations on writing and the Word.
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AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Laurie Alice Eakes (& Book Giveaway!)
I'm delighted to welcome author Laurie Alice Eakes to WordVessel. Tell us a little about yourself. Stories are important to me. Some of my earliest childhood memories are of being read to or having a story told to me. So becoming a writer seemed li...
AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Margaret Brownley (& Book Giveaway!)
WordVessel welcomes author Margaret Brownley! Here's her bio: Thrills, mystery, suspense, romance: Margaret penned it all. Nothing wrong with this—except Margaret happened to be writing for the church newsletter. After making the church pic...
AUTHOR INTERVIEW/BOOK REVIEW: "The Unfinished Gift" by Dan Walsh
I'm delighted to welcome new author Dan Walsh to WordVessel. Here's his bio: Dan Walsh's debut novel, The Unfinished Gift, was released in September, published by Revell. It was selected by Crossings and Doubleday book clubs as a featured book for...
AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Lena Nelson Dooley (& Book Giveaway!)
I'm pleased to welcome Christian author Lena Nelson Dooley to WordVessel. Here' her bio: Lena Nelson Dooley is a multi-published, award-winning author. Several of her books have appeared on bestseller lists, both nationally and internationally. Wi...
AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Margaret Daley (& Book Giveaway!)
I'm excited to welcome author Margaret Daley to WordVessel. Here's her bio: Margaret Daley is an award winning, multi-published author in the romance genre. One of her romantic suspense books, Hearts on the Line, won the American Christian Fiction W...
AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Carla Capshaw (& Book Giveaway!)
Welcome, Carla! To start off, please tell us about yourself. Hi Cathy. Thanks so much hosting me today on Wordvessel. I’m so glad to be here. :) Let’s see, I’m a Florida native who loathes the heat, but I ...
AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Tracy Ruckman
WordVessel is delighted to welcome author Tracy Ruckman! Here's her bio: Tracy Ruckman is a full-time freelance writer, editor, and photographer. She tells us: “Lately, I’ve been editing more than writing, for financial reasons, but I always seem...
AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Lauralee Bliss (& Book Giveaway!)
WordVessel is delighted to welcome author Lauralee Bliss! Here's her bio: Lauralee Bliss has always liked to dream big dreams. Part of that dream was writing, and her career began with small creative works as a teen just for fun. After several years...
AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Stephen Bly (& Book Giveaway!)
WordVessel is pleased to welcome author Stephen Bly! Let's learn a little about him first. Stephen has authored and co-authored 100 fiction and non-fiction books. His western The Long Trail Home (2002) was a Christy award winner, and he was nominate...
AUTHOR INTERVIEW: A. K. Arenz (& Book Giveaway!)
Just a quick note before we get to our interview. The Blogaversary Blowout continues! (Don't forget to check the end of the post for your next clue!) Now on to our interview! Wordvessel welcomes author A. K. Arenz! How long have you been writing and...
AUTHOR INTERVIEW: C. Maggie Woychik
Next Saturday marks WordVessel's first birthday! So in honor of the big event, I'll be hosting a Blogaversary BlowOut all week with an online Scavenger Hunt. (I promise not to make it too time consuming.) The best part is you don't have to bring a gi...
AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Winnie Griggs (& Book Giveaway!)
WordVessel is pleased and proud to welcome author Winnie Griggs! Here's her bio: Winnie Griggs is a city girl born and raised in Southeast Louisiana’s Cajun Country who grew up to marry a small town farm boy from the piney hills of Northwest Loui...
AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Cara Putman (& Book Giveaway!)
WordVessel is delighted to welcome author Cara Putnam. Cara, how did you come to be a writer? After God gave me permission to chase this dream in April 2005, I started writing seriously in June. I attended my first ACFW conference in September and h...
AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Ann Shorey (& Book Giveaway!)
Ann Shorey has been writing for nearly twenty years. She’s been published in the Adams Media Cup of Comfort series, and had one of her stories included in Chicken Soup for the Grandma’s Soul. Ann has also written articles for various local and re...
AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Kit Wilkinson (& Book Giveaway!)
In our author spotlight today is Kit Wilkinson! Welcome to WordVessel, Kit! We're glad to have you! Here's a little info about our author: Kit Wilkinson is a former Ph.D. student who once wrote discussions on the medieval feminine voice. Now, she pr...
AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Myra Johnson (& Book Giveaway!)
Today WordVessel welcomes author Myra Johnson. Glad you're here, Myra! Here's a little background info: Myra Johnson’s roots go deep into Texas soil, but she’s proud to be a new Oklahoman. Empty-nesters now, she and her husband share their home ...
AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Michelle Sutton (& Book Giveaway!)
WordVessel welcomes author Michelle Sutton! Of the books you’ve written, which is your favorite and why? That would be like deciding which child I like best. Impossible. :) Of all the characters you’ve created, which is your favorite and why? M...
AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Stephanie Gallentine (& Book Giveaway!)
WordVessel is excited to welcome new YA author, Stephanie Gallentine! Here's a short bio:By day, Stephanie serves up lunches in her local school cafeteria. By night, she enjoys serving up stories filled with mystery, mayhem, and salted with the often...
AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Lynn Squire (& Book Giveaway!)
WordVessel would like to welcome author Lynn Squire today! Here's her bio:Lynn Squire grew up on a farm in Southern Alberta where she spent her days playing a pioneer or a character from a book (and every so often succumbing to her parents’ work et...
AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Marlayne Giron (& Book Giveaway!)
Our visiting author today is Marlayne Giron. Welcome to WordVessel, Marlayne!Tell us about yourself.I am a Messianic Jew who found Christ as my Messiah at the age of 17 while watching Franco Zefferelli’s “Jesus of Nazareth” on television in 197...
AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Max Anderson (& Book Giveaway!)
WordVessel is pleased to welcome author Max Anderson! Welcome, Max!Max Elliot Anderson grew up as a reluctant reader. After surveying the market, he sensed the need for action-adventures and mysteries for readers 8 and up, especially boys.Mr. Anderso...
AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Dana Mentink (& Book Giveaway!)
Today WordVessel welcomes author Dana Mentnik! Hi, Dana--glad to have you here!Dana Mentink is a writer of the wild, wacky and wondrous. Her mysteries and inspirational fiction abound with nutty characters who hang onto life with both hands. Whethe...
"Sunset Beach" by Trish Perry (& Book Giveaway!)
Award-winning novelist Trish Perry has written Sunset Beach (2009), Beach Dreams (2008), Too Good to Be True (2007), and The Guy I’m Not Dating (2006), all for Harvest House Publishers. She writes a monthly column, “Real Life is Stranger,” for ...
AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Cynthia Hickey (& Book Giveaway!)
WordVessel is pleased to welcome author Cynthia Hickey!Cynthia Hickey has been making up stories since she was a little girl. She began her first novel at the age of fifteen. Most of her short stories included family members getting themselves out of...
The Sugar High Continues
In celebration of my new BFF, PJ, we're continuing the Sugar high today at WordVessel (which means another chance for you to enter the drawing for Nothing But Trouble by Susan May Warren)!Here's the back cover copy:PJ Sugar knows three things for sur...
AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Linore Rose Burkard (& Book Giveaway!)
I'm delighted to welcome author Linore Rose Burkard to WordVessel today. Tomorrow we'll be featuring her latest book, "The House In Grosvenor Square." Let's get to know more about Linore!Linore Rose Burkard creates Inspirational Romance for the Jane ...
AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Amy Wallace
CB: I'm thrilled to welcome author Amy Wallace to WordVessel! Welcome, Amy! Let's start with a brief bio.Amy Wallace is a wife, homeschool mom, author, speaker, president of a local writing group, co-leader of a young writer’s club, and avid chocoh...
AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Cheryl Wyatt
CB: I'm thrilled to welcome author Cheryl Wyatt to WordVessel today! Let's learn a little about her first!Cheryl Wyatt's closest friends would never dream the mayhem she plots during announcements at church. An RN-turned-SAHM, joyful chaos rules her ...
AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Kaye Dacus
WordVessel is pleased to welcome author Kaye Dacus! (Kaye is the author of "Stand-In Groom," a delightful romantic comedy. Click here for my review of the book.)Hi, Kaye! Tell us how you came to be a writer.I’ve heard a lot of people who say they s...
AUTHOR INTERVIEW: DiAnn Mills
WordVessel is proud to welcome author DiAnn Mills! Let's learn more about her and her books.Award-winning author, DiAnn Mills, launched her career in 1998 with the publication of her first book. Currently she has over forty books in print and has sol...
