February 2019 FamilyFiction
In this issue: Award-winning split-time author Jaime Jo Wright explains the process behind writing novels that are both historical and contemporary fiction. Speculative author Travis Thrasher talks about his new thriller, set in a near-future America where persecuted Christians have to go underground. Historical author Allison Pittman reveals the challenges of giving life to a minor character from a Dickens classic.
Plus interviews with Amish author Lenora Worth, Contemporary author Erin Bartels, Romance author Kara Isaac, Speculative author Thomas Locke, and Suspense author Debby Giusti.
AND Joanna Gaines talks about her first children’s book; preview Amy K. Sorrels time-slip novel about family, faith, and long-held secrets; and historical romance author Allison Pittman shares why she built a novel around a minor character from a classic work from Charles Dickens.
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Features
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Jaime Jo Wright
Jaime explains what draws her to write fiction set in dueling timelines, the importance of the novel’s time(s) and location, and the impact of winning a major award for her debut novel…
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Travis Thrasher
Travis explains the book’s connection to Fight Club, and shares what it’s like to get an endorsement from the co-creator of Left Behind…
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Allison Pittman
Allison explains what inspired her to focus on this particular character, reveals what research went into writing the noel, and shares the core themes explored in the book…
News
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Family Fiction Staff
There are more than 300 eligible Christian Romance authors. You’re free to pick any five of them!
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Joanna Gaines
Joanna and the kids chronicle the adventures of starting their own family garden.
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Amy K. Sorrells
A woman and her ailing father navigate his dementia and the buried history of his childhood in Eastern Europe.
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Allison Pittman
The author explains what inspired the novel: “That little detail used to seem like a throwaway fact. Then I became a writer, and I learned that nothing is a throwaway fact.”
Department Spotlights
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Lenora Worth
Lenora shares what inspired the story, how this book fits into the larger series, and the best ways for readers to support their favorite authors…
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Erin Bartels
Erin explains how she came up with the plot, who the novel is written for, and what modern readers can learn from America’s turbulent past…
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Kara Isaac
Kara reveals the inspiration for the story, explains what made her want to bring Rachel and Lucas together, and what she hopes readers get out of the experience…
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Thomas Locke
Thomas shares his earliest memories of reading science fiction, reveals hy his first science fiction novel should never be published, and what he hopes readers learn from Enclave…
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Debby Giusti
Debby explains the challenges of balancing romance and danger in a story set among the Amish…
