The Carol Awards: Like a ?Kiss from Heaven?
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.
Beverly Lewis: A Sense of Belonging
"I try to keep my plots nice and fresh. Just because I keep writing Amish settings doesn't mean they're going to be the same old, same old."
Wayne Thomas Batson: Never Alone
"The heart of all of my novels is hope."
Q&A: Jon S. Lewis
"My desire is that my faith in Christ informs all the decisions that I make, whether that involves writing stories, driving in my car during rush hour, or hanging out with friends and family."
Q&A: C. S. Lakin
"Every novel I write is for those who don't know God."
Brock Eastman: Futuristic Animation
"As a Christian, I recognize that death should not be glossed over."
Q&A: Shellie Neumeier
"Hopefully my readers will come away with a renewed sense of power. A sense of I-can-do-that, whatever 'that' may be in their lives."
G.P. Taylor: Dual Nature
"I was talking to kids in the school and they said they didn't like reading. I asked them why and they said 'There's too many words.' I said, 'What do you want'' and they said 'We want books with pictures.'"
Q&A: Jenna Kay
"If people could get so wrapped up in the fantasy world of vampires, why couldn't they get wrapped up in the real supernatural'"
Q&A: Shawn Lamb
"I deal with many tough issues facing kids, and do not shy away from the consequences of bad moral choices."