Home for the holidays!

Laura FrantzEvents, Inspiration, Novel News, Reading, Reading Friends, The Christy Award, Uncategorized

Home from Chicago, the Christy Awards gala & the inspiring Art of Writing conference, JustReadRendezvous, & time with extended family – my cup overfloweth ahead of Thanksgiving! While I’m not a fan of flying, the trip went well, I didn’t get airsick, stayed well throughout, & enjoyed being with people who understand the author life. Here is a picture of …

Historical Fiction Unpacked

Laura Frantzat my desk, Authors, Heroes and Heroines, Historical Fiction, History, Novel News, Reading, Reading Friends, The Christy Award, Uncategorized, Writing

I really enjoyed my time on HISTORICAL FICTION UNPACKED despite being camera & microphone shy:) It’s always fun talking books with another bibliophile. Alison has a voice made for audio & asks all the right questions. Have a wee listen as my new hero might say. Just click on the link below… Podcast

The History of the Christy Award

Laura FrantzAuthors, Books, Events, History, Inspiration, Novel News, Reading, The Christy Award, Uncategorized, Writing News

Since 1999, The Christy Awards™ have honored Christian novels of excellence, imagination, and creativity. The Christy Award™ is designed to nurture and encourage creativity and quality in the writing and publishing of fiction written from a Christian worldview and showcase the diversity of genres. The Award is named for Catherine Marshall’s enduring bestselling novel, Christy, published in 1967. When I …