
Christian writers have a unique call to stir hearts, minds and souls through story. Like the parables of Christ, a powerful story can transform readers wherever they are on their journey, and Melanie is passionate about encouraging both fiction and nonfiction writers to embrace and share the transformative stories that God has given them.
But how do you create a novel that grabs a reader's attention on the first page and keeps him or her engaged until the end? "Ten Steps To Creating A compelling novel is a practical session designed to inspire both new writers and seasoned novelists wanting to grow their skills by discussing how to create passionate characters, strong opposition, and entertaining dialogue for any genre.
Melanie is the award-winning author of twenty historical romance, suspense, and time-slip novels. Four of her novels, Chateau of Secrets, Catching the Wind, The Silent Order and Love Finds You in Homestead, Iowa, have received Carol Awards, Catching the Wind received the Inspirational Fiction Audie Award in 2018, and The Black Cloister was named the ForeWord Religious Fiction Book of the Year.
But how do you create a novel that grabs a reader's attention on the first page and keeps him or her engaged until the end? "Ten Steps To Creating A compelling novel is a practical session designed to inspire both new writers and seasoned novelists wanting to grow their skills by discussing how to create passionate characters, strong opposition, and entertaining dialogue for any genre.
Melanie is the award-winning author of twenty historical romance, suspense, and time-slip novels. Four of her novels, Chateau of Secrets, Catching the Wind, The Silent Order and Love Finds You in Homestead, Iowa, have received Carol Awards, Catching the Wind received the Inspirational Fiction Audie Award in 2018, and The Black Cloister was named the ForeWord Religious Fiction Book of the Year.