Once seen as the domain of Melody Carlson with her excellent teen-focused books, the young adult market has exploded with wonderful writers like Jenny B. Jones, Lisa T. Bergren and Bryan Davis.
"Whether that's faith in salvation, or faith in God's sovereignty, or faith in God's goodness, or faith in God's justice ... whichever angle applies, it's all about faith."
"I'd love to be one of those authors whose brain is just overflowing with ideas. Sadly, I'm one of those authors whose brain is overflowing with sugary lightning bolts from all the M&Ms I've eaten."
"As soon as I began to write, it was like a pressure valve was released. I knew that I would continue to write even if no one ever read a single word."
In September, the American Christian Fiction Writers announced the winners of The Carol Awards and The Genesis Contest. Author and Carol Award nominee Kathi Macias reports.