Jan Drexler brings a unique understanding of Amish traditions and beliefs to herwriting. Her ancestors were among the first Amish, Mennonite, and Brethrenimmigrants to Pennsylvania in the 1700s, and their experiences are the inspirationfor her stories. Jan lives in the Black Hills of South Dakota...
Joanna Davidson Politano's latest book, The Love Note, released this past Tuesday! Alison and Joanna discuss the struggle it was to pen this story of a love letter that never reached the intended recipient as well as how Joanna got started as a writer. Spoiler:...
Bryan's latest book, The Conqueror, released this past Tuesday, October 13. It's set in the Roman Empire, in AD 312, and as you'll discover in this episode, no author is more qualified to write this novel. He and Alison talk about Bryan's research for this...
In episode seven, Alison talks with Christian Regency romance author Kristi Ann Hunter about her latest book, Vying for the Viscount. We discuss the customs and etiquette of the Regency time period in England, the theme of horses and horse-racing in her new series, and...
Alison talks with Miralee Ferrell about the history behind her historical novels, as well as following God's unexpected call to become a writer. They also discuss how several of Miralee's books came to be made into movies. Miralee Ferrell is an award-winning, best-selling author of 26...
Bryan Davis is known for his science fiction and fantasy novels, but he's also written a historical fantasy entitled Let the Ghosts Speak. Alison talks to him about how he crafted this novel inspired by a dream. They discuss the ghosts of the martyrs that...
This week, Alison talks with award-winning, multi-published author Naomi Musch. They discuss the history surrounding Naomi's books, many of which are set in her home state of Wisconsin during the 1800s. Order Naomi's latest release, The Black Rose (affiliate link). Find out more about Naomi on her Website,...
Alison chats with Mesu Andrews, the Christy Award-winning author of Isaiah’s Daughter. They discuss Mesu's latest book, Isaiah's Legacy, and Mesu's love of writing Biblical Fiction, a sub-genre of Historical Fiction. Order Isaiah's Legacy on Amazon (affiliate link). Find out more about Mesu on her website and Facebook. Also mentioned: Chain Breaker...
Alison talks with author Barbara J. Taylor. Her first book, Sing in the Morning, Cry at Night, was a 2014 Publishers Weekly Best Summer Book/Book of the Week. It was also nominated for a 2014 Lime Award for Excellence in Fiction. Barbara's second book, All...
In the first episode of "Historical Fiction: Unpacked," Alison chats with bestselling, Christy Award nominated author Roseanna M. White about her latest series, her research process, and why she writes historical fiction. A Portrait of Loyalty, the final installment in The Codebreakers Series, releases Tuesday,...
