Carrie’s Blog
Behind the Cover Design for No Journey Too Far
Hi Friends, I come from a family of artists, including my mom, Dorothy Swain, and my grandfather, Ed Brown. When I was young, my mom put a paintbrush in my hand and encouraged me to use my creativity. I don't paint or draw often now, instead I channel my creativity...
Following the Research Trail to No Journey Too Far
Hi Friends, As the author of two historical novels featuring British Home Children—No Ocean Too Wide and No Journey Too Far—I’m often asked if the events I included in those stories really happened. Readers want to know what is fictional and what is true....
Happy Mother’s Day 2021
Hi Friends, May is the month to celebrate moms and show our love and appreciation for all they have done for us. Read on for a special Mother's Day Giveaway! My mom Dorothy Swain was a wonderful artist, quilter, seamstress, and writer. She enjoyed decorating our home...
New Fiction for April 2021
Hi Friends, These are some of the new releases from authors who are members of American Christian Fiction Writers. I hope you'll find a new favorite on this list! Contemporary Romance: Bookshop by the Sea by Denise Hunter -- It’s finally time for Sophie Lawson to...
Online Book Clubs
Hi Friends, I'm so thankful for technology that allows us to connect online, especially this past year. Online book clubs have helped readers continue sharing their love for books and reading with their friends. It also allows authors to connect with reading friends...
Would you like to receive a free copy of the heartwarming short story, Keeper of Her Heart? It’s set between the two McAlister Family novels, No Ocean Too Wide and No Journey Too Far. Just click this link to sign up, and you’ll be able to download Keeper of Her Heart today.
