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Behind the Scenes of A Wisp of Faith: Mysterious Rappings, Magic Pills, and Missing Persons
I have for you this week another potpourri of articles from the 1850's. If this is your first time joining us, this blog post is part of...
Chrystal Gilkey
Aug 22, 20212 min read


Behind the Scenes of A Wisp of Faith: Back in Time to 1850
These are a few more clippings from 1850 that I found interesting. In my book, A Wisp of Faith, the main character does a little research...
Chrystal Gilkey
Aug 15, 20211 min read


Behind the Scenes of A Wisp of Faith: Quarantine in 1850
When I began to outline A Wisp of Faith, I knew I wanted one of my characters from the past to be forced to abandon his home. I used...
Chrystal Gilkey
Aug 8, 20211 min read


Top 3 Reasons why you should have a Puppet Ministry (plus some free puppet skits)
We recently had our Vacation Bible School. We went with a “Start Your Engines“ theme. You can find their materials here. VBS is one of my...
Chrystal Gilkey
Aug 1, 20211 min read


Behind the Scenes of A Wisp of Faith: Ghost Town Road Trip!
When I began to write A Wisp of Faith, I faced the dilemma of basing my book on an actual town or totally going fictional. For my book, I...
Chrystal Gilkey
Jul 25, 20211 min read


Behind the Scenes of A Wisp of Faith: Interview with Lexi Birmingham
I was so excited when Lexi Birmingham agreed to answer some questions about being a meteorologist. I think it added another layer of...
Chrystal Gilkey
Jul 18, 20211 min read


Writing Christian Fiction 4 of 4
Once you have your framework and foundation you can begin to write. Schedule time for your writing and try to limit interruptions. I...
Chrystal Gilkey
Jul 11, 20211 min read


Writing Christian Fiction Part 3 of 4
The more I thought through and planned before I began writing--the easier it was to get into the flow of writing. However, just because I...
Chrystal Gilkey
Jul 4, 20213 min read


Running on Empty?
Carley, my twelve year old daughter and I, spoke at a Ladies meeting this month. We tag-teamed the devotional. It was so special to share...
Chrystal Gilkey
Jun 27, 20212 min read


Writing Christian Fiction Part 2 of 4
This research part may seem daunting but I found it so interesting! Beware though, it's super easy to chase a rabbit down the hole and...
Chrystal Gilkey
Jun 20, 20212 min read


Writing Christian Fiction Part 1 of 4
This four part series I hope may inspire someone out there with an idea for a book, to take the next step in implementing their idea....
Chrystal Gilkey
Jun 14, 20212 min read
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