Category Archives: fictional characters

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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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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WINNER OF BECKY LYLES’S BOOK

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Connie Stevens

(drumroll please) . . . . And the winner is EILEEN KEY. Eileen will receive either a hard copy or an e-copy (her choice) of Becky’s book, WINDS OF WYOMING. Stay tuned. More blog interviews with exciting authors, and more … Continue reading →

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INTERVIEW WITH BECKY LYLES

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Connie Stevens

With 2013 in full swing, I get to do one of my favorite things: chat with other writers! I’m looking forward to many more authors visiting with me on these pages. Today, I’m delighted to welcome Becky Lyles to my … Continue reading →

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NEED A PET NAME…

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Connie Stevens

…for the heroine of my current story. I’m working on an historical set in south central Missouri in 1876. My heroine–whose name is Carly, named after her father whose name was Carl– lives with her widowed mother. I want the … Continue reading →

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INTERVIEW WITH DARLENE WELLS

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Connie Stevens

I’m so excited today to introduce one of my critique partners on this blog. Darlene Wells is an up and coming writer, whose stories will stir the hearts of readers. Her characters–and the story line of the books she is … Continue reading →

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