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The Romantic Side of Suspense
Sarah Hamaker interviews Christian romantic suspense authors about their writing as well as their latest release.
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Terry Toler’s Writing Factory (Episode 119)
“I do write fulltime now,” Terry said. “Over a five-year period of time, I wrote 25 novels in 30 months. The first book that I wrote took me about 90 days. I…
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June 2024 Quick Takes in Christian Romantic Suspense (Episode 118)
During this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense” podcast, you’ll hear from seven authors about their romantic suspense books available this month.
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Sara Davison’s Fall Into Romantic Suspense (Episode 117)
“I never made the conscious decision to write romantic suspense,” Sara said. “I always wanted to write a book. … Then when I was in church one morning, … I got…
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Rebecca Hemlock’s Love of Romantic Suspense (Episode 116)
“I think as Christian romantic suspense authors we can all say Lynette Eason’s [books inspired us],” Rebecca said. “How she captures real people in her…
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May 2024 Quick Takes in Christian Romantic Suspense (Episode 115)
During this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense” podcast, you’ll hear from five authors—including me!—about their romantic suspense books available this…
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How Sarah Sundin Weaves God Into Every Story (Episode 114)
“The Christian part is the easiest part [for me to write] … because it’s my worldview. It’s how I see God active in the world around us,” Sarah said. “It’s…
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April 2024 Quick Takes in Christian Romantic Suspense (Episode 113)
During this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense” podcast, you’ll hear from five authors about their romantic suspense books available this month.
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Her Renewing Landscape With Carmen Peone (Episode 112)
On this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense,” I’m talking with award-winning author Carmen Peone, who lives with her tribal husband, Joe, on the Colville…
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March 2024 Quick Takes in Christian Romantic Suspense (Episode 111)
During this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense” podcast, you’ll hear from four authors about their romantic suspense books available this month. Here’s…
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Writing as a Male Protagonist With Luana Ehrlich (Episode 110)
“I think I write in first person in my male protagonist because when I was growing up, my dad would bring home books from the library mostly sci-fi fiction and…
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February 2024 Quick Takes in Christian Romantic Suspense (Episode 109)
During this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense” podcast, you’ll hear from seven authors about their romantic suspense books available this month.
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Answering the Call to Write With F.D. Adkins (Episode 108)
On this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense,” I’m talking F.D. Adkins, a Christian fiction author and freelance writer. Her hope is to pass along the…
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Writing as Her Second Act With Loretta Eidson (Episode 107)
On this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense,” I’m chatting with award-winning author Loretta Eidson, who loves writing romantic suspense. She believes in…
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January 2024 Quick Takes in Christian Romantic Suspense (Episode 106)
During this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense” podcast, you’ll hear from three authors about their romantic suspense books available this month. Here’s…
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December 2023 Quick Takes in Christian Romantic Suspense (Episode 105)
During this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense” podcast, you’ll hear from three authors about their romantic suspense books available this month. Here’s…
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The Titles of Laura Thomas (Episode 104)
On this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense,” I’m talking with Laura Thomas, a published Christian author who writes heartwarming encouragement for your…
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November 2023 Quick Takes in Christian Romantic Suspense (Episode 103)
During this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense” podcast, you’ll hear from five authors about their romantic suspense books available this month. Here’s…
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Holiday Menace Collection Bonus Episode!
Will your Christmas be filled with holiday cheer…or Holiday Menace? Join nine of the authors featured in this collection of Christian romantic suspense…
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How Dave Pratt Exercises His Writing Muscles (Episode 102)
On this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense,” I’m talking with Dave Pratt, who’s a native of most of the West Coast of the United States, and now makes…
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October 2023 Quick Takes in Christian Romantic Suspense (Episode 101)
During this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense” podcast, you’ll hear from four authors about their romantic suspense books available this month. Here’s…
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Laura Conaway’s Race Against the Clock (Episode 100)
On this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense,” I’m talking with Laura Conway, who grew up in the suburbs of Pennsylvania as an avid reader and writer…
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September 2023 Quick Takes in Christian Romantic Suspense (Episode 99)
During this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense” podcast, you’ll hear from five authors about their romantic suspense books available this month. Here’s…
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The Challenges of Writing With Linore Rose Burkard (Episode 98)
On this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense,” I’m talking with Linore Rose Burkard, a serious watcher of period films, a fan of Jane Austen and Georgette…
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Naming Characters With Kristen Hogrefen Parnell (Episode 97)
“Sometimes, for minor characters, [the name I pick] will just be a place holder and I’ll say I’ll come back and change it, and they just tend up being that…
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August 2023 Quick Takes in Christian Romantic Suspense (Episode 96)
During this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense” podcast, you’ll hear from five authors about their romantic suspense books available this month. Here’s…
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Sheri Schofield’s Writing Switch (Episode 95)
On this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense,” I’m talking with Sheri Schofield, an award-winning Christian author and president of Faithwind 4 Kids, a…
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July 2023 Quick Takes in Christian Romantic Suspense (Episode 94)
During this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense” podcast, you’ll hear from six authors about their romantic suspense books available this month. Here’s…
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How Tina Wheeler Found Her Way Back to Romantic Suspense (Episode 93)
On this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense,” I’m talking with Tina Wheeler, an award-winning author, wife, mother, grandmother, and retired teacher…
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June 2023 Quick Takes in Christian Romantic Suspense (Episode 92)
During this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense” podcast, you’ll hear from six authors about their romantic suspense books available this month.
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How Caitlin Smith Uses Her Interests in Her Stories (Episode 91)
On this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense,” I’m talking with Caitlin Smith, who, after working in schools, took her passion for teaching into the…
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Kate Angelo Writes on the Run (Episode 90)
On this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense,” I’m talking with Kate Angelo, an author, minister and public speaker from Southwest Missouri who works…
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May 2023 Quick Takes in Christian Romantic Suspense (Episode 89)
During this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense” podcast, you’ll hear from nine authors about their romantic suspense books available this month. Here’s…
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Why Linda J. White Likes Virginia as a Story Setting (Episode 88)
On this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense,” I’m talking with Linda J. White, the author of multiple award-winning mystery/suspense books, including the…
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April 2023 Quick Takes in Christian Romantic Suspense (Episode 87)
During this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense” podcast, you’ll hear from seven authors about their romantic suspense books available this month. Here’s…
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DeeDee Lake’s Many Connections (Episode 86)
On this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense,” I’m talking with DeeDee Lake, The Connection Expert. A speaker, author, blogger and columnist, she builds…
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The Farm Life Inspires Elle E. Kay’s Work (Episode 85)
On this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense,” I’m talking with Elle E. Kay, who lives on a hobby farm in Central Pennsylvania with her husband, three…
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March 2023 Quick Takes in Christian Romantic Suspense (Episode 84)
During this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense” podcast, you’ll hear from X authors about their romantic suspense books available this month. Here’s the…
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The Collaboration of PeggySue Wells (Episode 83)
On this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense,” I’m chatting with PeggySue Wells, a USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of 30 books…
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February 2023 Quick Takes in Christian Romantic Suspense (Episode 82)
I’m debuting a new format for “The Romantic Side of Suspense” podcast—Quick Takes in Christian Romantic Suspense. The first Wednesday of each month, I’ll bring…
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Debbi Migit’s Lifetime of Telling Stories (Episode 81)
On this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense,” my guest is Debbi Migit, who lives in central Illinois, surrounded by pumpkin patches and corn fields. Her…
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Why Michelle Aleckson Loves Romance (Episode 80)
On this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense,” I’m talking with Michelle Aleckson, who, after growing up on both the East and West coasts, now loves…
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The Many Writing Hats of Amy Schisler (Episode 79)
On this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense,” I’m talking with Amy Schisler, a novelist, poet, children’s book author, spiritual writer, blogger, reader…
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How DL Wood’s Love of Reading Spurred Her to Write Her Own (Episode 78)
On this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense,” my guest is D.L. Wood, a USA Today and Amazon bestselling author who writes thrilling suspense laced with…
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How the Settings of Sara Blackard and Dani Pettrey Define Their Books (Episode 77)
On this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense,” my guests are Sara Blackard and Dani Pettrey. Among other topics, we discussed how they picked the…
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Linda Wood Rondeau’s “Ghostly” Writing (Episode 76)
On this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense,” I’m talking with award-winning author Linda Wood Rondeau, who writes stories that grip the heart, inspired…
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How the Past Impacts the Future in the Books of Lori Altebaumer and Wendy Wilson Spooner (Episode 75)
On this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense,” my guests are Lori Altebaumer and Wendy Wilson Spooner. Among other topics, we discussed how the past has…
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Cathy McDavid’s Fiery Writing (Episode 74)
On this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense,” I’m chatting with Cathy McDavid. Since 2006, New York Times bestselling author Cathy McDavid has been…
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Character Evolution with Elizabeth Goddard and Virginia Vaughn (Episode 73)
On this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense,” my guests are Elizabeth Goddard and Virginia Vaughn. We chatted about how each of them develop their…
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How Jamie Jo Wright Weaves the Past Into the Present (Episode 72)
On this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense,” my guest is Jaime Jo Wright, author of time-slip suspense. She’s a winner of the Christy, Carol, Daphne du…
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Why Mary Alford and Robin Patchen Ensure Good Triumphs Over Evil in Their Books (Episode 71)
On this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense,” my guests are Mary Alford and Robin Patchen. Among other topics, we discussed how good and evil are played…
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How Sami Abrams Writes Well With Others (Episode 70)
On this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense,” I’m chatting with Sami Abrams, who grew up hating to read. It wasn’t until her 30s that she found authors…
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How Dana Mentink and Terri Reed Keep Readers on the Right Path (Episode 69)
On this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense,” my guests are Dana Mentink and Terri Reed. Among other things, we chatted about the dangers of exploring…
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Shannon Redmon’s Segue From Breakup Letters to Romantic Suspense (Episode 68)
On this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense,” my guest is Shannon Redmon, who remembers the first grown-up book she checked out from the neighborhood…
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How Michele Chynoweth and Michele Olson Mix Faith and Suspense (Episode 67)
On this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense,” I’m talking with Michele Chynoweth and Michele Olson, who each shared how they incorporate faith and…
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How Lisa Phillips Weaves an Interconnected World (Episode 66)
On this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense,” I’m talking with Lisa Phillips, a USA Today and top 10 Publishers Weekly bestselling author of more than 50…
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The Character Development of Jodie Bailey and Laurie Wood (Episode 65)
On this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense,” I’m talking with Jodie Bailey and Laurie Wood. Among other things, we discussed how each develops their…
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Finding the Perfect Location With Lisa Harris and Jessica R Patch (Episode 64)
On this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense,” I’m talking with Lisa Harris and Jessica R Patch. Among other things, we discussed how they each pick the…
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The Milky History of Danielle Grandinetti’s Romantic Suspense (Episode 63)
On this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense,” I’m talking with Danielle Grandinetti, a book blogger at DaniellesWritingSpot.com. Her short stories have…
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The Plot Thickens With Sharon K Connell and Tanya Stowe (Episode 62)
On this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense,” my guests are Sharon K. Connell and Tanya Stowe. Among other topics, we discussed how these two romantic…
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Why Mary Dodge Allen Sets Her Books in Florida (Episode 61)
On this episode of “The Romantic Side of Suspense,” I’m talking with Mary Dodge Allen, who has won two Royal Palm Literary Awards from the Florida Writer’s…