Don Runcie might as well have beaten Reba with a tire iron and left her for dead. The effect wrenched the same. Her joy wadded up in a bloody rag at her feet. “Reba Mae,” Jace began and stopped. A gust of wind dashed over them, whipping Reba’s hair and spinning ground debris like devil […]
I needed to know as many 1991 facts as possible that might impact my newest fiction series characters in small and big ways. My newest novel, Beneath A Campderown Elm, Book 3, happens in both fictional and real towns on the Idaho high mountain Camas Prairie in the summer of 1991. So, I studied the […]
Including Nez Perce Indian characters in the Trails of Reba Cahill series came natural for me. I lived on the Nez Perce Indian Reservation in north-central Idaho. Several members of the Thomas Hawk family of the Nez Perce tribe live near Road’s End, Idaho, the fictional town in The Trails of Reba Cahill novels. In […]
5 Reasons I Needed Fantastic Fiction Retreat After more than 120 published books–Stephen’s, mine, and ours–why would I need a fiction retreat? That’s what several folks asked me last weekend. A dozen fledgling as well as a few established writers attended the first annual Fantastic Fiction Retreat. Here’s why it was so important to me. […]
Book Tour Launch Down Squash Blossom Road, Book 2, Trails of Reba Cahill Finally, the book tour with the completion of the story. Down Squash Blossom Road took much longer than I expected. Some projects are that way. But I kept plodding and with perseverance and God’s help am so grateful to finally get it done! I’m sure cowgirl Reba […]
Novel Interview by Connie Sue Larson* for Trails of Reba Cahill Series Connie Sue: When you began this Trails of Reba Cahill series, did you have any idea how Reba’s story would begin and end? Along that same line, when you thought of Reba’s name many years ago, did you have any idea what her […]
Research Methods and The Trails of Reba Cahill – Interview by Connie Sue Larson Connie Sue: What kinds of research methods did you use for Wind in the Wires? Janet Chester Bly: Research methods for Wind in the Wires involved quite an adventure for me when I took a trip by car alone from the […]
Character Names Interview with Janet Chester Bly by Connie Sue Larson How do you choose character names for your novels, such as in the Trails of Reba Cahill Series? In choosing character names, I knew the main female character for my first solo fiction series would be a cowgirl who worked on an Idaho […]
New Novel Release Wind in the Wires by Janet Chester Bly Announcing Wind in the Wires new novel release by Janet Chester Bly, Book 1, Trails of Reba Cahill Series. Paperback, eBook, and Audio editions available. Wind in the Wires Book new novel release blurb: A cowgirl searches for love and family. An old man seeks justice. […]
Greek Recipes #1 Ginny George’s Greek Garlic Pasta Janet Chester Bly One of her main Greek recipes, Ginny calls this Greek Death By Garlic. Not wanting to scare away any potential cooks, I softened the name. Ginny wanted to fix this for Reba during her stay at Road’s End, Idaho. However, she complained in Chapter […]
In the frame short story in this anthology, Ben and Marnie Pearson never intended to start a jewelry collection. But when they were given a box of leftover jewelry at an estate sale, they were intrigued by the colorful contents . . .
The sparkling jewels featured in this collection may have been passed down through generations or discovered accidentally, but each has its own unique short story. From diamonds to emeralds, opals to rubies, these stones have witnessed it all.
Here in The Jeweler's Heart are their fascinating tales told by seventeen of the talented novel writers of ChiLibris. For fans of inspirational fiction and heartwarming tales, The Jeweler's Heart is a treasure.
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