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Author Interview – Annette Lyon, Part Four

Thank you for returning to Media Reviews as we conclude our exclusive interview with LDS historical and contemporary novelist Annette Lyon. Click here to read parts one, two, and three. Annette, what do you find to be the biggest differences between writing historical and contemporary fiction? How about that historical fiction is easier for me? Ironic, but true. I suppose one of the biggest differences for me is that my plotlines and characters often evolve because of the time period and the setting. After reading up on Arizona wagon roads for two weeks, Maddie from “At the Journey’s End” popped … Continue reading →

Author Interview – Annette Lyon, Part Three

Thank you for joining us for our next segment in our exclusive interview with LDS novelist Annette Lyon. If you missed parts one or two, click these links to get caught up. Annette, I understand that your novels “House on the Hill” and “At the Journey’s End” mark the beginning of a series of books about the temples. How many books are in the series, and which temple comes next? I don’t know how many temple books there will be; I’ll have to play that one by ear. During research, I’ve come across many stories that I would love to … Continue reading →

Author Interview – Annette Lyon, Part Two

Thank you for joining us. If you missed part one of our conversation with LDS historical and contemporary novelist Annette Lyon, click here. Annette, we ended our last segment by talking about your recent shift from contemporary to historical fiction and the first book in your historical series, called “House on the Hill.” Can you tell us a little about that book? It’s about the next generation after the pioneer settlers. It looks at what happens to their children when they get older. When the family house burns down and the family ends up homeless, twenty-year-old Lizzy has to confront … Continue reading →

Author Interview – Michelle Ashman Bell, Part Two

Thank you for joining us for part two of our talk with Michele Ashman Bell. If you missed part one, click here. Michele, when we left off yesterday, you were midway through telling us about your novels. Can we hear about the rest of them? My next book is “Without a Flaw” – I love Isabelle, the main character in this book, and the growth that she goes through with this story. Isabelle is in a very controlling marriage and she knows that she is not safe with her husband. One day he will go too far with his anger … Continue reading →

Author Interview – Michele Ashman Bell

Michele Ashman Bell is one of the most popular women’s fiction authors currently on the market in addition to being a genuinely wonderful woman. Despite the busyness of the holiday season, she took the time to answer some questions exclusively for Families.com. Michele, I’m so glad you could join us. Let’s start our conversation with some background on you. When did you first start writing? I started “creative” writing about 1987. But ever since 8th grade I kept a journal and have always been more comfortable writing my feelings down on paper than expressing them verbally. I found that writing … Continue reading →

The Believer – Stephanie Black

Imagine the end times of the world. America has divided itself in two, and the new portion, where our story takes place, is appropriately called New America. Everything is closely monitored. There is no crime, for everyone is watched and anyone who tries a criminal action is dealt with. Everything is equal and it’s all perfect, except for one thing – there is no freedom. It is, in essence, a land that exactly mirrors the existence Satan would have had for us – no choices, with everyone doing exactly as they should all the time. Ian Roshek is a history … Continue reading →

Faraway Child – Amy Maida Wadsworth

Kaye Young is a typical two-year-old, isn’t she? Her mother, Jen, is at the end of her rope, trying to control her daughter’s behavior. Screaming fits and tantrums melt away into perfect behavior unpredictably and seemingly without cause. Jen never knows what to expect from Kaye. She can’t take her shopping without the whole event turning into a nightmare. It’s the terrible twos, she supposes. But then Jen’s visiting teacher asks her if Kaye is autistic. Jen immediately fights the diagnosis, not wanting to think that there could be anything wrong with her child. But not even a week later, … Continue reading →

The Books of Jack Weyland

Jack Weyland is the pioneer of LDS fiction. Back in 1980 when he wrote and published “Charly,” his most famous novel to date, LDS fiction was scarcely heard of. Suddenly, with the success of that book and its sequel “Sam,” published in 1987, LDS fiction came to life, blooming where it never had before. Those early seeds planted by a daring author have grown into trees, with books on every limb created especially for the LDS market. “Charly” tells the story of a young woman who is full of life and fire, and Sam, dull as dishwater. Sam was raised … Continue reading →

Author Interview — Julie Coulter Bellon

Today I am interviewing LDS fiction author Julie Coulter Bellon, who only recently came on the scene but has already created a splash. Julie, thank you for taking the time to give Families.com this exclusive interview. You’re an LDS fiction author with three novels under your belt. What are their names, and can you give us a synopsis on each of them? My first novel, “Through Love’s Trials,” is about an attorney, Kenneth King, whose boss asks him to deliver a disk to his ex-wife in Utah. Unfortunately, she doesn’t want to have anything to do with the disk and … Continue reading →

Return to Mormonville: Worlds Apart – Jeff Call

In Jeff Call’s first novel “Mormonville,” we meet Luke Manning, a somewhat hardened New York City journalist who is sent to Utah to get the goods on the Mormons for the purpose of writing an expose. What Luke didn’t expect was to meet the girl of his dreams, find a best friend, and feel completely at home in this tiny, Podunk little town called Helaman. At the end of the book he calls his publisher and refuses to do the story, and converts to the Gospel. The plot sounds a little cliché, but Call is a talented author and threw … Continue reading →