Category Archives: ACFW Author

WILL YOU TELL MY STORY?

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Connie Stevens

One of the most frequently asked questions I hear is: “How do you come up with your characters?” My normal answer is “My characters have to speak to me before I can get to know them, and in order to … Continue reading →

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ANNOUNCING THE WINNERS

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Connie Stevens

Yesterday I compiled a list of all the names from those who left comments on my blog, those who responded through my webmail, those who LIKED my Facebook Author Page , and those who LIKED and SHARED the Facebook posts … Continue reading →

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ANNOUNCING…THREADS OF TIME

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Connie Stevens

THREADS OF TIME is a seven-story collection of romantic novellas that span more than 150 years following the journeys of a quilt and the comfort it offers to the many hands through which it passes.  Authors: Constance Shilling Stevens (Connie … Continue reading →

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WHAT’S IN A NAME

Posted on December 14, 2013 by Connie Stevens

One of the questions authors are asked (along with Where do you get your story ideas?) is How do you come up with the names for your characters? Naming my characters is part of getting to know them, and I … Continue reading →

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PACKING UP

Posted on May 25, 2013 by Connie Stevens

In just a few more days, I’ll be heading out to join some of my writing buddies for a week of brainstorming, research, book signings, and lots of hugs and laughter. My “to do” list was getting too long and … Continue reading →

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THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE–a writer’s tools

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Connie Stevens

I will tell you right here that this post is NOT original. I didn’t write it, although I wish I had. I suspect it was written by a retired English teacher who was bored. Homographs are words of like spelling … Continue reading →

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MY FIRST BOOKSIGNING

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Connie Stevens

With the release of my first novella, Hope’s Dwelling Place—part of the SUNDAYS IN FREDERICKSBURG collection, Lifeway Christian Store at the Mall of Georgia in Buford, GA is hosting my very first book signing. I’ve been planning special vintage touches … Continue reading →

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NEW SPRING RELEASE

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Connie Stevens

Calendar alert! It’s SPRING! What is your favorite thing about springtime? For many, especially those who have been inundated with more snow than they care to measure, spring means relief from the icy conditions. Others love the first blooms of … Continue reading →

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INTERVIEW WITH TANYA EAVENSON

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Connie Stevens

Tanya Eavenson is an ACFW author whose work I had not read until recently. Her book, UNCONDITIONAL, is a gripping tale of love and forgiveness that moved me to tears. Her main characters are a married couple with an insurmountable … Continue reading →

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INTERVIEW WITH LILLIAN DUNCAN

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Connie Stevens

I’m delighted today to welcome American Christian Fiction Writer author Lillian Duncan to my blog. Lillian writes those kinds of stories that send chills down your spine and make you hear footsteps in the dark. Her e-book, The Christmas Stalking, … Continue reading →

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