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[Melanie Campbell] Book Baby Side Effects

Nov 3, 2020Alyssa Roat2 CommentsMelanie Campbell, Story Behind the Storybook baby, one way home, Whispers of Grace, writing process

Authors often refer to their novels as a “Book Baby.” The term is fitting. A completed novel and a baby share many of the same qualities. Like children, each one is different. And like pregnancy, each book’s journey to completion has its own unique story. Mother’s often talk about how with one pregnancy they were…

[Melanie Campbell] Wildfires and Clouded Vision

Oct 6, 2020Alyssa Roat1 CommentAuthor Posts, Devotional, Encouragement, Melanie Campbell, Personal StoriesClouded Vision, Fog, Seeing Clearly, Smoke, Trusting God, Wildfire

A few weeks ago, my town was blanketed with thick smoke and covered with ash. Wildfires were dangerously close and people in nearby areas had to be evacuated from their homes. There were reports of arsonists setting other fires. It was chaos, doom and gloom. In other words, another page in the nail-biting saga of…

[Melanie Campbell] From Demon-Possessed to Evangelist

Aug 27, 2020Alyssa RoatAuthor Posts, Devotional, Melanie CampbellEvangelism, God's plan, Jesus Heals, Mark, Testimony

I’ll admit it: I’ve fallen asleep at church. When you’ve heard a story told so many times, it can lose its punch. Recently, my church has been going through the book of Mark. I thought for sure I would doze off at least once or twice, but instead I’ve found myself gaining new insights. That’s…

[Melanie Campbell] The Journey Is for All of Us

Jul 10, 2020MelanieCAuthor Posts, Melanie Campbell, The Stories We Live, Thoughts & ThingsGrowth, Healing, offense, reconciliation

A couple of years ago, I ran across a quote that caused me to pause and think, and then write a blog post I called “It’s a Journey.” This was the quote: An unhealed person can find offense in pretty much anything someone does A healed person understands that the actions of others has absolutely…

[Melanie Campbell] In God’s Timing

Jun 10, 2020MelanieC2 CommentsAuthor Posts, Melanie Campbell, Personal Stories, Story Behind the Story, The Stories We Liveanswered prayer, Family Stories, inspiration from family, music

This picture…it’s an answered prayer. A little over a year ago I began writing One Way Home, the second book in my Whispers of Grace series. In the story, Sharon, a recovering alcoholic, lives with her only daughter and granddaughter. Part of the story line is about their relationship. The character of Sharon is inspired…

A Mother’s Day for the Beautifully Imperfect Moms

May 9, 2020MelanieC2 CommentsAuthor Posts, Encouragement, Melanie CampbellBeautifully Imperfect, Mothers, Mothers Day

Like so many other events occurring during 2020, this Mother’s Day is different than Mother’s Days of the past. If, like me, you live in a state where most businesses are still shut down, there will be no Sunday morning church service. Likewise, there will be no Mother’s Day brunch at your favorite restaurant. We’ve…

[Melanie Campbell] Treasures in Heaven

Jul 11, 2019Nikki WrightMelanie Campbell, Story Behind the StoryEugene OR, Melanie Campbell, One Woman Falling, recovery, Whispers of Grace

My novel, One Woman Falling, releases August 1, 2019. I’m experiencing all of the mixed emotions I imagine other debut authors feel: elation, excitement, nervousness, dreams of winning awards and being a bestseller— tempered by fear of bad reviews and no sales. I’ve worked for years writing this book. Many chapters have been through more…