Hey folks! Today I’m sharing something new for the A Year of Springtime in Surrey Celebration … an interview with Erika Mathews, one of our authors! I won’t keep you waiting … let’s introduce you to Erika! Hi! I’m Erika Mathews, the author of Fear Not Tomorrows in Springtime in Surrey. I’ve been writing stories and poems since I was five. I’m an author of several Christian living books, both fiction and non-fiction, that demonstrate the power of the kingdom of God through ordinary people, transforming daily life into His resting life. Kingdom adventure fiction, poetry, devotionals, comm ..read more

Hey folks! Today I’m sharing something new for the A Year of Springtime in Surrey Celebration … an interview with Andrea Renee Cox, one of our authors! I won’t keep you waiting … let’s introduce you to Andrea! Introduce yourself and your Springtime in Surrey story! I’m Andrea from north Texas. I’m a born-again Christian who loves God, family, and country. I found my passion for writing when I was sixteen, but it’s in recent years that my dreams have come true and my stories have begun being published. It’s been a challenging and enjoyable adventure thus far, and I’m looking forward to seeing ..read more

Hey folks! Today I’m sharing something new for the A Year of Springtime in Surrey Celebration … an interview with Rachel Leitch, one of our authors! I won’t keep you waiting … let’s introduce you to Rachel! Introduce yourself and your Springtime in Surrey story! Hi! I’m Rachel Leitch, the author of The Odd Duck Society. I write young adult historical fiction with a dash of adventure. I love authentic stories of self-discovery, free of hurtful stereotypes and harsh content. I live in northern Indiana with my momma, three sisters, two brothers, and a dog who thinks he’s the hero of everyone’s ..read more

Today I thought I’d share a little behind the scenes of our Springtime in Surrey anthology process (which applies to our other Wild Blue Wonder Press anthologies to a degree). I’ll be doing this interview style because it simplifies things, but I’m the one answering all the questions! Why did you decide to start publishing anthologies with Wild Blue Wonder Press? Lately I’ve been mulling over this … The whys of all the things I’ve taken for granted. In this case, though, I’m talking about, “Why I decided to host 4 seasonal anthologies through Wild Blue Wonder Press.” As you know, Springtime ..read more

With Novelists in November currently available for preorder, it can be easy to get caught up in the celebrations (and the excitement!) of this launch … but I don’t want to forget our first gorgeous collection! Springtime in Surrey was the first anthology to release with Wild Blue Wonder Press, and as I did some mild reformatting (which will probably be released later this year! It’s nothing significant – but I would recommend grabbing a copy now if you like the original images in the collection! I also have a bunch of the original copies tucked away in case someone wants one after this transi ..read more

Today, as promised in last week’s post, I’m talking about a rather interesting subject: the portrayal of sexual subjects in Christian romance. And specifically, do we need to talk about it? In Christian romance or any Christian sub-genre? What about on our author platforms? What about in “real life”? Convictions Matter, Of Course! Now, before I get into this, let me clarify to points: first, I am not talking about explicit portrayal of sexual subjects (in any facet) in Christian fiction. Second, I don’t believe every author needs to write on this topic  or every reader needs to consume it ..read more

Note: this post discusses sexual topics, largely surrounding how the Christian church treats women when it comes to both sexual sins and sex in general. If that’s not your cup of tea, this post may not be for you. In 2018, as a brave & bold 17-year-old, I wrote two posts: The Victorian Ideal vs. Modern Romantics and Modern Romantics vs. God’s Design for Wifehood. They were controversial. They were a little idealistic. But … they weren’t wrong. I don’t entirely agree with every take I published (not that they were necessarily incorrect but that I would have expanded upon them in different w ..read more

Hey folks! It’s cover reveal day for our second anthology, Novelists in November. (Reminder, you can join the street team for Novelists in November by clicking here!) Novelists in November is a Christian short story collection featuring eleven emotional tales of authors finding their calling in Christ and pursuing hope, joy, and inspiration. This anthology contains touching stories from contemporary and historical fiction authors with a mix of romance, women’s fiction, and mystery. … and you can now preorder it! Before I show you the cover, I’ll let you know that preordering this anthology wil ..read more

As you probably know, Voices of the Future: Stories of Courage & Compassion released last week, and I am still in celebration mode! Getting to be a part of this awesome anthology with the Author Conservatory has been amazing, and I’m thrilled to say that we have sold 500+ books thus far … and are continuing to accumulate more sales. Which is amazing, considering this is basically the writer equivalent of a school fundraiser, only all the money is going to us, the students, so we are able to pursue our dreams. Speaking of VOICES of the future … did you know that my short story in the collec ..read more

Hello friends! Kellyn Roth here, and today is launch day for the Author Conservatory anthology, “Voices of the Future: Stories of Courage & Compassion.” This anthology features nine amazing authors (myself included in that number – and yes, I did just call myself amazing) and has an important mission: highlighting young authors and sharing their stories with the world … and with their families and friends! This second volume of Voices of the Future weaves together short stories of courage and compassion in a memorable and heartwarming collection. Experience the next generation’s creativity ..read more