Studying a star linked to an eternal king ensnares Akilah in 3 countries’ religious & governmental power struggles. He must choose to protect what he knows of Jesus or stay true to Magi society & its religion. Either choice could cost Akilah his life.

Meet Akilah, the lead Wise Man in my series “The Magi’s Encounters:”.Declined a position that would change the fate of the Parthian Empire. Pursued finding a prophesied child-king that would change the world.

Publishing is such a quirky, high-risk business. You knock yourself out to write a good book and get it published. Then you knock yourself out to get it noticed. Scammy book marketers notice it and offer you “the world”—for a price. You ignore them and write another book .

RT @AmandaGeaney: These authors write biblical-era Christian historical fiction. Their stories are set in the Old and New Testament worlds,….

Friday Fun with Words:.THALWEG.Literally meaning “valley path,” we can thank the Germans for this description of subsurface water that percolates beneath the surface of a stream while flowing in the same direction as its course.

“Jesus offers us his own joy. It doesn’t leave us during sadness, illness, poverty, oppression, or persecution. It moves us from fear into love, proclaiming death no longer has the final say, though its noise remains loud and its devastation visible.” — Henri Nouwen

Someone said that people who give up peace of mind by giving someone a piece of their mind are usually the people who can least afford to lose a piece of their mind. Amen?.

Here's a new low with scammy, AI-generated emails that gush about your book, want to promote it, but don't include a business website:.Today I got an email saying how much so-and-so loved reading "Survival Secrets." Really? That's my book, but it doesn't release for another 6

“Hey, everyone—check out Lana Christian’s new book, Survival Secrets—on presale now through Amazon!”.“It’s not Hump Day. Where were you yesterday when we were supposed to talk about this?”.“Checking out Lana’s new book, Survival Secrets.”

Experience the Wise Men's story in a whole new light! A richly layered tale, true to the Bible, history, and culture of its time. Grab both books now!

MONDAY ENCOURAGEMENT:.“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”.— Henry Ford

Friday Fun with Words:.Words that mean something totally different than they used to . “Succinct” started out as “girded.” (How did it morph to “concise”?).“Flagrant” used to mean “burning.” (Maybe not as huge a leap to “conspicuously offensive.”)

Today is National Avocado Day! .What's your favorite recipe that uses avocados? I'm partial to a chicken/bacon/avocado/spinach salad with a cilantro/avocado/mayo dressing.

Some folks ask X to weigh in on naming their pets. That was a task even in the 15th century. People tended to name their dogs for their best (?) traits, like Goodynowze, Nosewise, Fynder, Swifte, Wellyfedde, and Plodder.

RT @JThomasABC: Word that’s making me smile today: apanthropy. It’s the love of solitude.

Friday Fun with Words:.SUI GENERIS.Borrowed from Latin, this formal adjective literally means “of its own kind.” It translates as someone or something in a class or group of its own—i.e., unlike anyone or anything else.

Cover reveal day! @ScriveningsLLC did such a great job on this cover! “Survival Secrets” is the sequel to “New Star.”