The Smell of Old Books

Do you love the smell of an old book? Just finished a delightful rereading Out of the Silent Planet, Space Trilogy Series, the first C. S. Lewis fiction I read when I was a new teenage Christian in 1970 (The Problem of Pain was my first Lewis nonfiction). It’s the first of his space trilogy, and I’m about to read again Perelandra (alternative Brit title: Voyage to Venus).

American Evangelicals Believe There Are Different Ways to Heaven

Last month a UPI report began as follows:

America remains a nation of believers, but a new survey finds most Americans don't feel their religion is the only way to eternal life — even if their faith tradition teaches otherwise.

Announcing the Winners of the Summer Reading Giveaway

Congratulations to this month’s book giveaway winners. Each of the three winners will be able to choose between signed copies of Lord Foulgrin’s Letters or The Ishbane Conspiracy.

The randomly drawn winners are:

1) Julie
2) Hannah
3) Susan in Texas (posted as Anonymous)

All winners, please e-mail me as soon as possible at stephanie@epm.org with your choice of book, your mailing address and who you would like the book signed to.

And for those who didn't win a copy of the book but are still looking for a good summer read, Lord Foulgrin's ...

My latest novel, Deception (and various digressions)

My twenty-sixth book and seventh novel, Deception, came out in April.

My Favorite Fiction

I think of how God had his hand on my life long before I was in high school, when I read for the first time a book that really captivated me...the Bible. That Book came alive to me when I met the Author, who soon became my best friend. Can't wait for all the adventures He has awaiting us, His children, in the new universe.

Announcing the Winners of the Deception Giveaway

Congratulations to this month’s book giveaway winners! Each of the three winners will receive a signed copy of Deception.

The randomly drawn winners are:

1) Malvina
2) Jon (posted as JW)
3) Holly Murphy (posted as Holly)

All winners, please e-mail me as soon as possible at stephanie@epm.org with your mailing address and who you would like the book signed to.

Thanks to all who entered! Next month’s giveaway is Randy’s book The Grace and Truth Paradox—check back to enter on June 9.

Stephanie Anderson
Promotions Director
Eternal Perspective Ministries
www.epm.org

El Elyon: God Most High

I’m often asked why I use the term “Elyon” in reference to God in my novels. Though I am comfortable making up names for men and angels for the purposes of fiction, I would not presume to make up a name for God. That’s why I chose a name that, while unfamiliar to many people, is specifically revealed in Scripture.

Why I Write Fiction, and Creativity in Writing

For a long time Christians were reticent to enter the field of fiction writing. Although fiction had been popular in the secular field for a long time, it was sparse in Christian publishing. The popularity of authors Frank Peretti and then later Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins certainly opened up the door much wider for acceptance of Christian fiction.

Ollie Chandler’s Continuing Story?

One of the most frequent questions I get asked on my Facebook page is, “Will there be another Ollie Chandler story, a follow up to Deception?” People want to know what happened to Ollie and if he ever came to know the Lord.

Writing the Courageous novel

In adapting a screenplay into a novel, what’s the author’s major challenge?

The challenge is to be 100 percent true to the movie and yet still develop a compelling part of a larger storyline that’s not in the movie.