Blog Stories
What is Inspirational Fiction?
For Christian authors, the phrase means something deeper. Narrower. An inspirational novel shows a character who believes in Christ as Savior (or is on the way). She (or he) faces weaknesses in herself as she encounters the challenges of life.
A New Trend to Watch: Buying Direct
Buying Direct from Authors...what's it all about? You may have noticed a new trend beginning. That is, many authors are making their books available for direct purchase on their website. A third of the surveyed authors began their online stores within the last year. You can expect to see this trend increase with time. Typically, these books are also still available on the usual book outlets online. Most of these authors publish their work independently, but some traditionally published...
Thankful for You, Thankful Daily!
The Corner and the Community for Christian Fiction I'm thankful for the golden days of fall, like a colorful time capsule before temperatures drop and we're thrust into a new season. I'm thankful for YOU too, that you're visiting my corner and this great community! I'm thankful for your love of uplifting books that can stimulate and encourage your faith. Not just any books, but books that lift your heart. I hope mine do. That's my goal. I'm thankful for so much more. (The list can go on...)...
A Summer Adventure
What a summer it’s been so far. I have an adventure I want to tell you about. You probably already know it has something to do with my trip to France. I returned to the US on June 23 to a heat wave (which hasn’t stopped since then.) My memories were so sharp and recent, I wanted to share them with you.
Spring into Summer. . .
Spring into Summer. . . Kyle Hunter Fiction Late May is a threshold, a true turning point. And it’s not just about the weather. Ask those attending graduations and weddings. Ask those finishing a grueling year of college or graduate education. (Or those escaping a tough winter...) Each summer I have a special treat for myself. I don’t travel too much during the year, since I keep an eye out for my mom (who just turned 89!) But once a year, my indulgence is a long-ish trip to France. If you’ve...
Fiction Settings and their Stories
As readers, we often choose a book by its setting. Certain places and historical periods intrigue us more than others.
As I thought about the settings of my novels, I realized some had stories or at least a connection of some kind to me and to my life. Several of my locations are fictitious, but there is still a personal link.
A Fresh Start
I love the New Year. Do you? Are you sad when Christmas ends (or are you glad to get back to normal?) I like the New Year because it feels like a fresh start. I take stock on the year that passed and come up with new goals and objectives for that start.
A Christmas Story that Makes Me Remember…
Is there a cold snap where you live? After a glorious Indian summer that lasted a long time, there’s one here. Piles of leaves on the ground, swish and crunch every time I leave the house. From now on, we’ll be at warp speed until January. Hold on tight! Do you enjoy the season? Or is it simply too hectic? As November closes, so does a promotion I did on One December. That book was the second one I’ve written, and the first one I published back in 2018. Over the years, I’ve edited it a few...
God’s Answers in Eternity
Sometimes our circumstances, ranging from annoying to heart-stopping, drive us to a familiar and well-loved verse, Philippians 4:6. Don’t worry about anything. Instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. We might read it often when something is weighing on us. I find comfort in this verse because it reminds me God cares about my “stuff”, no matter how small. But one day as I read the verse, something new hit me. Tell God what you need, and thank...
The Return of Brenner Falls . . . Book Two!
Custom Made is coming soon! Over halfway through summer, and I wonder where it all went. Is it just me, or does it feel like it just started? I hope yours has been fun and relaxing so far. Though I know not all summers are relaxing. That's another story! During much of my summer (and spring) I focused on my biggest project of this year, Custom Made, the second book in the Brenner Falls Romance series. I’m nearly at the finish line and plan to launch it in August. I’m excited to share it with...
Why and How to Write a Book Review
Writing a Book Review: Why and How You see a book that triggers your attention, but you don’t know the author. You might take a chance if the book’s on sale or free. Why Reviews Are Important to Both Authors and Readers Another influence is a review or taking note of the number of stars a book has. In the exponentially growing world of online book sales, reviews are important to both authors and readers. As a reader, I don’t need to tell you how useful it is when you look...
Falling Trees and Book News
It’s been quite the year for trees. Last summer, I had to take 4 down. Then two more fell right after Christmas. What’s going on with the trees? I had to find out. I learned that the type of tree that kept falling, a beautiful type of cypress, also had shallow roots, even at physical maturity. Although they’d grown tall and lush with evergreen foliage, their roots didn’t go very deep. Once rains and winds came for a few days, down they went. (My long-suffering neighbor has had two of them fall...