LiteraryScape

Announcements Pre-orders for Unwavering Faith are now open along with lots of fun merchandise. Visit www.literaryscape.com/shop to place your order today.   Tickets for the Book Club Extravaganza events are now on sale! We have three in person events on January 25th, February 1st, and February 15th. On February 22nd, there will be an online event. We will have BINGO, Door Prizes, and all kinds of...

Announcements Pre-orders for Unwavering Faith are now open along with lots of fun merchandise. Visit www.literaryscape.com/shop to place your order today.   Tickets for the Book Club Extravaganza events are now on sale! We have three in person events on January 25th, February 1st, and February 15th. On February 22nd, there will be an online event. We will have BINGO, Door Prizes, and all kinds of...

Announcements Tomorrow is our last Coffee and Books event for 2024. Join us from 1:00-2:00 pm EST for an hour of entertaining book discussion with authors Abbey Downey, Jodi Basye, and Karen Witemeyer. Sign-up for the is free event at www.literaryscape.com/events .   Pre-orders for Unwavering Faith are now open along with lots of fun merchandise. Head on over to www.literaryscape.com/shop to pre-o...

Announcements December 7th is our last Coffee and Books event for 2024. Join us from 1:00-2:00 pm EST for an hour of entertaining book discussion with authors Abbey Downey, Jodi Basye, and Karen Witemeyer. Sign-up for the is free event at www.literaryscape.com/events .   Pre-orders for Unwavering Faith are now open along with lots of fun merchandise. Head on over to www.literaryscape.com/shop to p...

Announcements   December 7th is our last Coffee and Books event for 2024. Join us from 1:00-2:00 pm EST for an hour of entertaining book discussion with authors Abbey Downy, Jodi Basye, and Karen Witemeyer. Sign-up for the is free event at www.literaryscape.com/events .   The Unwavering Faith pre-orders opened last Friday. If you’ve followed along for a while you know that I am only selling my boo...

Episode Notes   In this episode, Melissa celebrates the upcoming launch of her first historical romance novel, ‘Unwavering Faith,’ and shares insights about the Bounty Brothers series. She discusses the creative process behind the book cover, character dynamics, and the unique approach to self-publishing. Additionally, she highlights upcoming events and community engagement opportunities for reade...

Announcements We have another incredible line up for our final Coffee and Books event this year on Saturday December 7th from 1:00-2:00pm EST. Join authors Karen Witemyer, Jodi Basye, and Abbey Downey for an hour of book talk. Visit www.literaryscape.com/events to sign up for this free event today!   Authors we have KyLee Woodley joining us tomorrow Saturday November 9th from 12:00-1:00pm EST to t...

Announcements We have another incredible line up for our final Coffee and Books event this year on Saturday December 7th from 1:00-2:00pm EST. Join authors Karen Witemyer, Jodi Basye, Misty M. Beller, and Abbey Downey for an hour of book talk. Visit www.literaryscape.com/events to sign up for this free event today!   The Unwavering Faith crowdfunding campaign ends today. Head on over to www.litera...

Announcements We have another incredible line up for our final Coffee and Books event this year on Saturday December 7th from 1:00-2:00pm EST. Join authors Karen Witemyer, Jodi Basye, Misty M. Beller, and Abbey Downey for an hour of book talk. Visit www.literaryscape.com/events to sign up for this free event today!   The Unwavering Faith crowdfunding campaign will end on November 1, 2024. Which me...

Announcements We have another incredible line up for our final Coffee and Books event this year on Saturday December 7th from 1:00-2:00pm EST. Join authors Karen Witemyer, Jodi Basye, Misty M. Beller, and Abbey Downey for an hour of book talk. Visit www.literaryscape.com/events to sign up for this free event today!   The Unwavering Faith crowdfunding campaign will end on November 1, 2024. Head on...

In this conversation, Melissa, Kim, and Liz discuss their experiences and insights in the editing process, emphasizing the importance of collaboration between authors and editors. They share their backgrounds in education and writing, the different types of editing, and the emotional journey of authors as they navigate the publishing world. The discussion highlights the significance of professiona...

Announcements Our Coffee and Books event last Saturday with authors Julie Lessman, and Lynn Shannon was wonderful. If you missed it, you can catch the replay with the link provided for this episode. Our conversation was enlightening and inspiring for both readers and writers. I hope you can catch the replay.   We have another incredible line up for our final Coffee and Books event this year on Sat...

Announcements Our next Coffee and Books event is this Saturday October 5th from 9:00-10:00am EST. Enjoy an hour of book talk with authors Julie Lessman, and Lynn Shannon. This is a free event, but you do need to register to save your spot. Head on over to www.literaryscape.com/events to register today. We look forward to seeing you on October 5th!   The Unwavering Faith crowdfunding campaign will...

Announcements Our next Coffee and Books event will be next Saturday October 5th from 9:00-10:00am EST. Enjoy an hour of book talk with authors Julie Lessman, and Lynn Shannon. This is a free event, but you do need to register to save your spot. Head on over to www.literaryscape.com/events to register today. We look forward to seeing you on October 5th!   We are also running a survey during the mon...

Welcome to the Blog Tour for What’s the Story, Morning Glory? by Julie Lessman, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours !     If you follow our podcast and have listened to Julie Lessman’s most recent interview with us, then you know all about her ‘novotional’. It is a devotional unlike any other. I have linked Julie’s interview in the show notes for this episode.   Before we jump into my review of Wha...

Announcements Our next Coffee and Books event will be on October 5th from 9:00-10:00am EST. Enjoy an hour of book talk with authors Julie Lessman, and Lynn Shannon. This is a free event, but you do need to register to save your spot. Head over to www.literaryscape.com/events to register today. We look forward to seeing you on October 5th!   We are also running a survey during the month of Septembe...

Terry Whalin shares insights on book proposals, emphasizing the importance of a well-crafted proposal as a business plan for authors. He discusses the impact of book proposals on the publishing process and provides valuable tips for authors to stand out and succeed in the industry.   Takeaways: ·      A book proposal is essential for authors, serving as a business plan that outlines the book’s tar...

In this conversation, Melissa and Julie Lessman discuss the Heart of San Francisco series. They talk about their favorite characters, the family dynamics in the books, and the themes of waiting for the right man and the power of prayer. Julie shares some behind-the-scenes insights, including historical facts she included in the books. In this part of the conversation, Julie and Melissa discuss the...

In this episode Jessica and Melissa dicuss Julie Lessman’s novella Grace Like Rain. This story features Blake the rake and concludes the Heart of San Francisco series. We loved seeing Blake find Jesus, love, and grace.   Topics we discuss: Working with children with special needs. How our sin hurts the ones we love. The power of prayer. God’s grace.

Marlene discusses her experience writing books set in the 1960s and 70s and the challenges she faced in finding a publisher. She shares how she decided to go the indie publishing route and the freedom it has given her to write from her heart. Marlene emphasizes the importance of trusting in the Lord and following His guidance in the writing process. She also gives a sneak peek into her newly relea...

In this episode Jessica and Melissa discuss the third novel in Julie Lessman’s Heart of San Francisco series titled Surprised by Love. This love story features Bram and Megan. Their love moves from friendship to lovers and the change is scary and challenging for both of them.   Plus, we finally get to see how things end with Cait and Logan. It is a wild ride with many unexpected twists!   Oh, and...

In this episode Jessica and Melissa discuss the second book in Julie Lessman’s Heart of San Francisco series titled Dare to Love again. This love story is stocked full of twists, humor, inspiration, and romance.   You will love the supporting characters in this novel, especially little Miss La Di Da. She is the cutest little girl who captures everyone’s heart.   Cait and Logan’s relationship progr...

In this conversation, Sara R. Turnquist and Melissa discuss various aspects of writing, including researching historical events, handling sensitive topics in Christian fiction, and the importance of bringing hope and light into the world through writing. Sara also shares information about her latest book and her role in the Kentucky Christian Writers Conference.

In this episode Jessica and Melissa discuss Julie Lessman’s book Love at Any Cost. This is the first book in her Heart of San Francisco series.  We dig into Jamie and Cassidy’s relationship from the time he runs her over to when he finally wins her heart.   Of course, there are always supporting characters, and Julie has created a cast of fun loving friends and family you will fall in love with. W...

In this conversation, author Sarah Sundin discusses her Sunrise at Normandy series and her approach to writing historical Christian romance. She emphasizes that while she starts with characters and plot, the reader takeaway is what the reader finds in the story, which may be different from what the author intended. Sarah also shares her favorite characters and scenes from the series and the emotio...