Healing Fiction Writing

In the heart of Hopewell, Indiana, Elijah Troyer shoulders the weight of single parenthood, tending to his three children since his wife's untimely passing. He's reluctant to accept help—until a teacher, Miriam Schrock, steps into his life. Miriam notices Elijah's son struggling at school and offers to tutor him, a suggestion met with initial resistance from Elijah. Reluctance turns to routine as Miriam's presence becomes a constant in the Troyer household. Despite Elijah's attempts to keep his distance, Miriam's kindness and patience start melting his reservations. Elijah wrestles with ...

Discover the power of second chances in this heartwarming series about love, loss, and a fresh start from bestselling author Sylvia Price. Beth Campbell is a widow battling depression after losing her husband to cancer. As she stands over her husband's grave, she wishes that things had turned out differently. But when her childhood friend, Kathy, invites her to visit their hometown in Nova Scotia and help renovate an old house, she finds herself embarking on a journey that will change her life forever. When Beth discovers that Sean Pennington, a man from her past, is working on the same ...

What if we reconsidered our assumptions about how fiction should be written? And can we then apply our discoveries to both what we read and how we read? This book explores these questions and encourages us into a more inclusive conversation about storytelling. Filled with empathy and wisdom, personal experiences and creative inspiration, this is a vital collection of essays on the power of literature and the craft of writing from an international array of writers of colour.