Author, Katie Ganshert

Several people asked me if I use humor when I'm writing fiction. Here's my answer in another installment of Coffee with Jess!

Sally asks if I've ever considered quitting this writing thing and if so, why kept me from quitting.

I'm talking about Darcy, an incredibly unlikeable character from Emily Griffin's very popular books, Something Borrowed and Something Blue. Tell me...

A short interview with my husband, who asks what my hopes are for my debut novel, Wildflowers from Winter.

A conglomeration of me messing up on the camera (or my son interrupting)

Talking about the romance genre and where I get inspiration for my stories

How I turn an idea into a full-length novel

She wants to know where my head's at as I prepare for the release of my debut novel

Sherrinda asks about my writing habits and I answer

Eileen wants to know if slow and steady will ever make the cut when it comes to becoming a published author.

The lowdown on lunchtime with agents and editors at the ACFW conference

Harvest Bible Chapel Davenport Iowa "Winter Jam 2012!"

Answers the question: What do editors and agents mean when they say they want high concept books?

A very amateur performance--bless my heart! :-)

"Where e'er You Walk "is a beautiful Handel piece sung by Kate Winter and Ben Hanby in the first r...

I'm an author and blogger who's always searching for new ways to connect with readers. So I thought I'd give vlogging a try! Hope you enjoy. :-) I'...

You can't just have a dollar sign for a heart

What if you only had one month to live? How would you make each day meaningful? How would you relate to others differently? What would you do to ma...

Explains why lengthy sections of unbroken dialogue make your characters' speech less realistic—and more boring.

Historical and speculative novelis...