March 2017 FamilyFiction
In this issue: Priscilla Shirer shares the origins of her children’s epic fantasy series The Prince Warriors, romantic suspense writer Patricia Bradley talks cold cases, plus 21 novels set in Bible times, YA author Stephanie Morrill on writing a whodunit set in 1920s Chicago, Kingston Comics’ Art A. Ayris on an epic adaptation of the Bible, plus news and interviews for fans of Amish, historicals, romance, and more!
From the Editor
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Chris Well
Your experience with a book doesn’t have to end when you turn the final page…
Features
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Priscilla Shirer
Trilogy uses high-stakes fiction to teach children about the necessity of the armor of God.
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Patricia Bradley
Romantic suspense writer Patricia Bradley talks cold cases.
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Tessa Afshar
With titles from Francine Rivers, Ted Dekker, Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins, Mesu Andrews, and more…
Author Q&As
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Leslie Gould
Leslie shares how being a military wife inspired the series, and what it’s like to wrap up the series…
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Amy K. Sorrells
Amy shares how small towns can crush big dreams, and her heart to encourage the broken…
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Carolyn Miller
A longtime lover of romance, especially that of the Regency era, Carolyn loves drawing readers into fictional worlds that show the truth of God’s grace in our lives.
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Dana Mentink
Dana explains her inspiration for the novel, the overarching theme of the series, and what she researched for the novel…
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Evangeline Denmark
Evangeline talks about what makes Sipp unique, why fantasy isn’t just “dragons and epic quests,” and why fairy tales have enduring significance…
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Paul McCusker
Paul McCusker shares the inspiration for the novel, the research behind it, and the overarching theme for the series…
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Mary Manz Simon
The author on the team that created the “peek-a-boo” book, and how she gets into the right frame of mind to write for children…
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Stephanie Morrill
Stephanie shares the most challenging part of writing the novel, why she set her mystery in 1920s Chicago, and how she gets into the right frame of mind for YA readers…
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Kingstone Comics
The work that went into The Kingstone Bible, how they got talent from Marvel Comics, and the challenges of adapting the Bible into this format…
New Releases
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Ben Sciacca
New and recent titles listed in the March 2017 issue of FamilyFiction…
News
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Ted Dekker
Dekker is the author of more than forty novels, with over 10 million copies sold worldwide.
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Family Fiction Staff
Will promote biblical values, spark imagination, and encourage young readers to develop a lifelong love of Jesus.
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Amy Clipston
Author’s momentum continues with The Beloved Hope Chest…
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Amanda G. Stevens
Categories include romance, historical romance, YA/Teen, thrillers, and speculative fiction.