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• New Book Celebration Contest
  on Jul 19, 2012 in book giveaway cover reveal Deborah Heal prize Time and Again: Charlotte of Miles Station title Unclaimed Legacy
  I am proud to announce the title and cover of my new book. Drum roll, please. Book two in the Time and Again series, the former Honor at Stake, is now titled. . .Unclaimed Legacy. The cover was photographed and designed by my talented son Caleb Heal.
• Hello and Welcome to My Blog
  on Jul 19, 2012 in Christian fiction Deborah Heal mystery reading Time and Again: Charlotte of Miles Station Unclaimed Legacy writing YA
  I am the author of the Time and Again mystery series. The first book, Time and Again: Charlotte of Miles Station, introduces Abby Thomas, a young woman on a college service project with 11-year-old Merrideth. Abby's boyfriend John helps out in book t...
• MY FAVORITE THING ABOUT BEING A FAMOUS AUTHOR
  on Jul 9, 2012 in What It Takes to Be a Writer Writing as a Process brainstorming Deborah Heal Lewis and Clark revision Time and Again writing groups
  Most of my time is spent tapping away at my computer. But recently I had the opportunity to come out of my cave—I mean office--and play the role of FAMOUS AUTHOR. No, I wasn’t on TV or radio or signing books for crowds of adoring fans. But at our...
• Christian Author D.I. Telbat
  on Jul 6, 2012 in Books on Review What It Takes to Be a Writer book reviews Christian author Christian fiction D.I. Telbat Dark Liaison Dark-Hearted guest blogger religious mysteries
  Today Christian author D.I. Telbat has graciously agreed to be my guest on Write Brain Activity. Mr. Telbat writes adventure and suspense short stories and novels. His stories can be read in several online and print publications and anthologies. He o...
• HONOR AT STAKE GETS A NEW TITLE
  on Jul 4, 2012 in Getting Published What It Takes to Be a Writer Writing as a Process critique feed back buddies manuscript publisher revisions Time and Again Time and Again: Charlotte of Miles Station title
  Can You Guess the Name I Chose? I’ve been using the working title Honor at Stake for book two of my trilogy for a long time. I started writing it during a period of renewed hope that Time and Again would get a publisher but put it away in defeat...
• Angel Eyes by Shannon Dittemore
  on May 21, 2012 in Books on Review Angel Eyes angels Christian fiction demons first novel Shannon Dittemore Stephenie Meyer Time and Again: Charlotte of Miles Station Twilight
  Expect More by Dittemore! Five Stars I know I've been crabbing lately about not being able to find quality Christian fiction. Good news! I found another one I can recommend. I didn’t know until I’d finished reading Angel Eyes that it is Shannon D...
• Labeling Christian Fiction?
  on May 17, 2012 in Books on Review book review book reviewers censorship Christian fiction Pompeii Pompeii: City on Fire T.L. Higley Time and Again: Charlotte of Miles Station
  It’s funny how widely opinions about books vary. T.L. Higley has at least four dozen reviews of her novel Pompeii: City on Fire on Amazon (Lucky her!), ranging from one-star to five. Most people gushed over how well-written, how realistic, how inte...
• Real Life Suspense Story
  on May 5, 2012 in Amazon book review Christian fiction Dark Liaison Good Reads persecuted church suspense
  I just finished reading Dark Liaison by D.I. Telbat, a Christian suspense story. The title jarred at first. I mean, how is suspense "Christian?" But then I read the book. Here's the review I posted on Amazon and GoodReads. I think you shoul...
• Time and Again: Charlotte of Miles Station
  on May 2, 2012 in Christian fiction historical fiction virtual time travel. YA fiction YA mystery young adult fiction
  Time and Again is available at Barnes & Noble.com and Amazon.com in paperback and ebook formats for Amazon Kindle and Barnes & Noble Nook. But to get a signed copy, check the Event Schedule to find a signing event near you. If you live too fa...
• Scribophile Is an Option to Consider
  on May 1, 2012 in Getting Published agent editing publisher publishing revising Scribophile The Writer's Edge writer's critique group
  The hard work of revising Honor at Stake continues. My new friends at Scribophile (and others) are finding lots of ways to improve it, stuff I was blind to. My response to most of their comments is, duh, I should have seen that myself. But after near...
• The Moral of the Story Is . . .
  on Apr 28, 2012 in Good Writing best-selling biblical values and themes Christian fiction Christianity sermon disguised as a novel young adult novel
  I’m on chapter four of a Christian young adult novel. It starts out with an interesting premise, involves time travel, great characters, and excellent writing. I’ve loved it so far and can’t wait to see what happens. Review to come. But I was a...
• HOW NOT TO WRITE HISTORICAL FICTION
  on Apr 26, 2012 in Good Writing Christian fiction historical fiction idiom slang time travel
  I want to talk about the other Christian novel I mentioned last time. Since it “takes a fresh look at the idea of time travel” I thought I would give it a try. This is the debut novel for this author, but even so, shouldn’t she (and her editor)...
• HOW NOT TO WRITE CHRISTIAN FICTION
  on Apr 25, 2012 in Good Writing Amazon book reviews Christian fiction Franky Schaeffer glory to God Good Reads historical novel logic and consistency point of view precision word choice
  I keep trying to find good Christian fiction. I really do. In recent weeks I read two historical novels, one a debut, and one by a bestselling author with many titles to her credit. Both shall remain nameless here. I will not, as I first intended, wr...
• Writing Real Good
  on Apr 12, 2012 in Writing Real Good Christian editorial fiction newspaper nonprofit novel pro-choice pro-life talent writer writing youth
  The Write Tone of Voice Once years ago I saw a letter to the editor that really stirred me up. The title was "Pro-lifers should put up their money. "The writer said (in part), "Pro-choice people espouse the virtues of a woman's right t...
• It's Okay to Be Moody When You Write
  on Apr 6, 2012 in Creative Writing 101 Imitating the Great Writers Show, Don't Tell Tone and Mood character Christian description evil fiction fictional mood ominous show tell write writer writing YA youth
  Using Description to Characterize, Set the Mood, and Build Suspense I’ve really enjoyed Dean Koontz’ writing through the years. And the endearing young man Odd Thomas, the title character for a series of mysteries, is one of my favorite literary...
• Getting a Literary Agent
  on Apr 3, 2012 in Getting Published agency CBA gate keepers Guide to Literary Agents Honor at Stake literary agents publishers Writer's Market YA
  I decided I needed an agent for my second book. I know—it sounds pretentious. But apparently these days it’s a requirement for getting a book published by one of the larger publishers where a writer has a greater chance for success. At least this...
• Short Story Contest
  on Apr 2, 2012 in Writing Contests
  Sigh. Only one person submitted a short story. Sigh. I know there are talented people with short stories to share. I know, because I keep running into them. I'll try the contest again later this year, so please pass the word to your fellow writers. M...
• Now Available for Kindle!
  on Apr 2, 2012 in book books Bookstore business copy customer event online press schedule signed
  My book Time and Again is now available at Barnes & Noble.com and Amazon.com. Amazon offers the Kindle version and soon B&N have it for Nook. But to get a signed copy, check the Event Schedule to find a signing event near you. If you live too...
• Now Available for Nook!
  on Apr 2, 2012 in book books Bookstore business copy customer event online press schedule signed
  My book Time and Again is now available at Barnes & Noble.com and Amazon.com. Also available for Amazon Kindle and Barnes & Noble Nook. But to get a signed copy, check the Event Schedule to find a signing event near you. If you live too far a...
• Now Available for Nook and Kindle!
  on Apr 2, 2012 in book books Bookstore business copy customer event online press schedule signed
  My book Time and Again is now available at Barnes & Noble.com and Amazon.com. Also available for Amazon Kindle and Barnes & Noble Nook. But to get a signed copy, check the Event Schedule to find a signing event near you. If you live too far a...

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