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Author Interview – J. Adams

Today we are joined by J. Adams, the author of a book I reviewed last week. We’re so glad you could be here with us today! Your new novel, “The Journey,” is a parable of our journey down to earth and the choices we must make in order to return to our Heavenly Father. What gave you the idea for this book? Actually, the story was inspired by one of our daughters who is dealing with a trial and making some choices with some pretty poor consequences. Since she and so many other youth are into fantasy these days, I … Continue reading →

The Journey – J. Adams

“The Journey” by J. Adams is a young adult fantasy novel that tells the story of the preexistence and our lives here on Earth. We meet Ciran, a young woman who was raised in a beautiful land named Krisandor. She has an adoring father who wants nothing but the best for her, and a brother, Sakriel, who would do anything for her. But those who live in Krisandor must go on a journey and earn their way back to the kingdom. Many have been sent out, but only a few will come back. Ciran learns that choices must be made, … Continue reading →

Author Interview – Linda Paulson Adams: The Driving Force

Thank you for joining us for our fifth and final installment of our interview with author Linda Paulson Adams. If you missed parts one, two, three, or four, click on these links. Linda, is there a message or a driving force behind your work, or any common themes that run throughout? Hmm. I’ve always had an innate need to write. Where it comes from or why I have it, I can’t say exactly, but it seems to be an integrated part of my soul. I could have recurring themes, I imagine, but that’s more for the literary critics to deconstruct … Continue reading →

Author Interview – Linda Paulson Adams: Thoughts on Creativity

Thank you for joining us for part three of our author interview with Linda Paulson Adams. If you’d like to read part one or two, click on these links. Linda, we’ve been discussing your End Times novels. I wonder, do you have other novels planned for the future? Yes, a few. I have both a fantasy novel and a mainstream women’s fiction manuscript on my back burner. I’ll always be writing something. But as a storyteller, I’m interested in exploring all the various mediums–short stories, novels, plays, songs, film. I expect my work to evolve over time, both in content … Continue reading →

Author Interview – Linda Paulson Adams, Part Two

Thank you for joining us for part two of our interview with author Linda Paulson Adams. If you missed part one, click here. Linda, when we left off yesterday, we had just learned about your speculative fiction series which takes place at during the End Times of the world. How did you get the idea for this series? The main character is Alyssa Stark, a young woman from a challenging family background. I wrote one chapter (which appears near the end of Prodigal Journey), which includes a scene where Alyssa is healed from an injury by an apparent miracle. I … Continue reading →

Author Interview – Linda Paulson Adams

Our featured author today is Linda Paulson Adams. Linda, thank you so much for joining us. How many novels have you written and what are they about? I have two novels out out so far, the first two parts of a trilogy, “Prodigal Journey” and “Refining Fire.” It’s an epic story set during the final days (Last Days, or End Times) before the Second Coming of Christ. The third volume is in the works. When can we expect to see that elusive third book? It’s been a long haul, hasn’t it? I’m still working on the rough manuscript, actually, but … Continue reading →

Free eBooks for Your Kindle – Week of February 8, 2012

One of the great things about the Kindle is that it makes it way more convenient for you to carry around the book that you are currently reading. Amazon.com tends to offer free ebooks for the Kindle, that are completely legal for you to download. This week, you might want to check out some free Romance novels on your Kindle. Just in time for Valentine’s Day! Irresistible Forces is a romance novel by Brenda Jackson. You can download it to your Kindle from Amazon.com for FREE right now. The story is about Taylor Steele, who goes on a “procreation vacation” … Continue reading →

Inspirational Love Day Titles

Tis the season for Valentine’s Day layouts filled with frilly hearts and plenty of mushy love-themed quotes. If you are struggling to find just the right words to embellish photos of your sweetheart, then pull out your iPod, turn on MTV or crank up the radio. Popular love songs often speak volumes for tongue-tied lovers. The same is true for uninspired scrappers. Often love song lyrics can add just the right touch to a Valentine’s Day layout. Some classic love songs whose lyrics can be used for scrapbook page titles, borders or inspiration for journaling blocks include: Happy Together by … Continue reading →

The Forgotten Warrior–Kathi Oram Peterson

The Forgotten Warrior by Kathi Oram Peterson is an LDS fiction book written for young adults. The story is about Sydney Morgan, a black belt in karate, who is facing a difficult time in her life. Her mother is diagnosed with breast cancer, and her father hasn’t been in the picture in years. She is worried about taking care of her mom, and her younger sister who is disabled, when suddenly she finds herself transported back in time. She quickly learns that she has traveled back to the time of Helaman and the Stripling Warriors. After defending herself against accusations … Continue reading →

LDS Week in Review June 23rd-28th

Welcome to our Week in Review. If you’ve been busy and haven’t had the chance to join us daily here in LDS, here’s your chance to get caught up. We started out the week with a humorous look at what blogging can do to you in “You Know You’re a Blogger When. . .” Yes, there are definitely signs that you’re hooked! We then had an interview with J. Adams, author of “The Journey,” a fantasy novel written for young women to help them understand their own value and the importance of the choices they make in this life and … Continue reading →