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The Girl in the Gatehouse by Julie Klassen
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The Girl in the Gatehouse by Julie Klassen

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This week, theChristian Fiction Blog Allianceis introducingThe Girl in the GatehouseBethany House (January 1, 2011)byJulie KlassenABOUT THE AUTHOR: Julie says: My background is in advertising and marketing, but I am blessed with a dream job—working as an editor of Christian fiction. I have been writing since childhood, but Lady of Milkweed Manor was my first… Continue reading The Girl in the Gatehouse by Julie Klassen

Paradise Valley by Dale Cramer
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Paradise Valley by Dale Cramer

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This week, theChristian Fiction Blog Allianceis introducingParadise ValleyBethany House (January 1, 2011)byDale CramerABOUT THE AUTHOR: Dale Cramer was the second of four children born to a runaway Amishman turned soldier and a south Georgia sharecropper's daughter. His formative years were divided between far-flung military bases, but he inherited his mother's sense of place—He took on… Continue reading Paradise Valley by Dale Cramer

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Choosing the perfect name

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For me, when I start a new story, it's very important to have the perfect names assigned to my characters. Once the story begins, I rarely change the names of the main characters, although I may change the names of secondary ones. It's very important to know the personality of the character as well as… Continue reading Choosing the perfect name