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Back from Florida

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:28:28 -0700

Just got back from the International Christian Retail Show in Orlando, Florida, and had a great time talking up my new series, Shadowside. Of course, when in Orlando, one is bound to run into... mice. Here's a photo Christian Retailing took of Zondervan novelists at Epcot Center. Left to right: Nancy Rue, Mickey, Terri Blackstock, Robin Jones Gunn, Melody Carlson, Robin Lee Hatcher, Karen Kingsbury (hidden, sorry), me, Brandilyn Collins, Minnie.

for teen readers

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:21:42 -0700

I'm excited to be teaming up with Zondervan Publishers for my new teen books, called Shadowside. Now Zondervan has put up a cool new web site with contests, freebies, newsletters, and other stuff of interest to teen readers. They're also launching several new books for teens from authors Bill Myers ("Forbidden Doors" series), Melody Carlson ("Sweet Seasons" and "Carter House Girls"), Bryan Davis ("Echoes from the Edge") and me. In fact, Bryan and I are scheduled to sign books together at the annual International Christian Retail Show in Orlando in a couple of weeks.

In the meantime, check out Zondervan site by clicking here.

Home to Heather Creek

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:09:08 -0700

My new book in the "Home to Heather Creek" series won't actually be out for a few more months. But it's not too soon to enroll in the Guideposts book club, so you can read all the stories featuring Charlotte Stevenson and her family! The stories take place on the Stevenson farm in Nebraska, and begin when Charlotte's grandchildren come to live on the farm after their mother is killed. I'm sharing writing duties with four other talented authors, and we're each taking a turn at one book. Mine is book four in the series, called Homespun Harvest. If you enjoy a gentle read about farm life, be sure to visit the new "Home to Heather Creek" website at www.guideposts.org/heathercreek.

Shadowside

Tue, 06 May 2008 08:19:52 -0700

This is exciting -- the release of the first in the new "Shadowside" series for YA (teen) readers. The book is called TRION RISING, and the "Trion" refers to the name of a three-star solar system. Can you tell this is sci-fi? It's also fantasy, I suppose, with a dose of biblical allegory. The idea is to capture the imagination of young readers who enjoy this kind of story, while not overwhelming them with too much sci-fi flavor. Sci-fi lite, perhaps.

In any case, this is the story of Oriannon, a 15-year-old girl who lives on a planet where one side is perpetually in the light, and the other side always in the dark. She and her friend Margus live a life of privilege, without too many challenges in life, until a very different music teacher arrives to literally rock her world. The allegory will become evident to Christian readers, while non-believers will enjoy the story, too.

This is a full-length, 342-page, all-out adventure and I'm very excited about it. Book 2 is due out in the fall, while Book 3 is scheduled for release next May. If you know any teens who are looking for good reading alternatives, please let them know. Or hey, maybe you'd like a good sci-fi adventure, yourself!