Category Archives: Book review

Scam or Marketing Plan?

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Michelle McGill-Vargas

How do you choose a book to read? Is it the illustration on the cover? A recommendation  made by a friend? Do you read the reviews to help you make a decision? I tend to let the illustration on the book … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Soldier’s Heart by Tamera Kraft

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Michelle McGill-Vargas

I had the privilege of reading an advance copy of Tamera Kraft novella, Soldier’s Heart, number 13 in the Murray Pura’s Cry Freedom Civil War Series. At first, the title threw me because I thought it was a story about … Continue reading →

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Writing to Writers

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Michelle McGill-Vargas

Have you ever thought about writing a writer? You know that website on the inside of book jackets? Have you ever used it to tell the author how much you liked—or disliked—their book? Maybe you have and find this question … Continue reading →

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A Time to Write

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Michelle McGill-Vargas

Last weekend, I attended a meeting of the Indiana chapter of the American Christian Fiction Writers Association (ACFW) in Merrillville, Indiana. There I met John Faubion, a writer of Christian suspense. His first novel, Friend Me, is scheduled for publication … Continue reading →

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Learning From the Pros

Posted on August 3, 2013 by Michelle McGill-Vargas

After meeting the wonderful and vibrant author Colleen Coble at the Midwest Writers Workshop (MWW13) last weekend, I decided to give reading Christian fiction another try. She’s written a gazillion books that have appeared on best seller lists. Of course, … Continue reading →

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