by PBG Blog Admin | Dec 4, 2019
How did you come up with your title? I have a list of titles that I always look at for a new story, and a handful make my list of ten possibilities for my work-in-progress. I often let characters (especially their names), concepts, conversations, settings, conflict,...
by PBG Blog Admin | Dec 3, 2019
Hello Penelope What is your writing schedule like? Many years ago, as an early childhood educator and a mother to three daughters, I got into the habit of writing in the evening. For me, that’s what worked. I settled down every day after all the chores...
by PBG Blog Admin | Dec 2, 2019
The shepherds were exhausted. Their bodies ached. The steep and rocky paths had bruised their feet. This day had been long. Just like every other day. They’d spent hours chasing one little lamb...
by PBG Blog Admin | Nov 15, 2019
What makes this book special to you? The book is special because it's the fulfillment of a childhood dream and the realization of a vision God had given me back in 2012 of a completed work resting in the palm of His hand. It features the beautiful foothills...
by PBG Blog Admin | Nov 9, 2019
Character interview with Bailey West Tell us your name and a little bit about yourself Hi! I’m Bailey West. I’m in my early 30s and I’ve been married a little over a year. We’re pregnant with twins! Where do you live, and why do you choose to...
by PBG Blog Admin | Nov 8, 2019
I wrote Joy Express because I’d observed some of my friends and family experience tremendous hardships and tragedy. I was so inspired by the faith demonstrated in these situations. The joy expressed by these folks, even when they couldn’t feel happy, was...
by PBG Blog Admin | Nov 7, 2019
Interview with Jody Day What is your writing schedule like? I'm an early morning writer. It's hard to get up sometimes, but if I decide what I'm going to write next before I go to bed, it motivates me. That is the time with no distractions. In November, I...
by PBG Blog Admin | Nov 5, 2019
I am often asked about my writing schedule, told I need to be dedicated to my work like any other nine to five job, and scolded when I share the truth. I don’t have a schedule. I carve out time from my life to write. I have kids, grandkids, a husband, and...
by PBG Blog Admin | Nov 4, 2019
Where does my inspiration come from? Inspiration comes from everywhere. Sometimes a TV programme – wondering what would happen if the character went left instead of right, or accepted the promotion or declined it. Sometimes it’s in things I see around me....
by PBG Blog Admin | Oct 19, 2019
From Barbara Britton's Lioness: Mahlah's Journey Tell us your name and a little bit about yourself I'm the firstborn of my father, Zelophehad. He has entrusted me to care for my sisters and make sure his name carries into the Promised Land....
