Welcome To The Wordsmith's Edge - The Official Podcast Of DHK Creations & Publications, LLC

Today, we interview Natalie Colburn, author of, "A Call For Blood." We tackle a lot in this podcast, everything from writing to the benefits of Kickstarter for authors, to the title and hints of book 2, and more! I had so much fun getting to speak with Natalie, and we hope you enjoy learning more about her and her work!

A CALL FOR BLOOD:

In a world where everyone has a gift, the King of Myria rules with death and destruction.

Keith and Camille Atwood have seen their fair share of cruelty living in the Gulf, one of the poorest sectors in Myria. Every year, on Combatant Day, they are forced to observe gruesome fights to the death between criminals and the King's loyal champions.

But when their father attempts to assassinate the King, the pair of siblings are thrown into the Crowning Games, a series of spectacles designed to kill off the participants for the crowd's entertainment until there's one winner. Keith and Camille's arrival garner the attention of both fellow competitors and inhabitants of the castle, including Princess Amaia.

Now, they must decide if they want to play along or fight for what they believe in, even if it means their deaths. They must ask themselves the same questions.

What are they willing to do to survive?

Who are they willing to become?

NATALIE COLBURN:

Natalie is a young, Christian author, and she is certainly leaving her mark in the self-publishing world! She has a passion for writing and reading, crediting Harry Potter and Percy Jackson for her love of all things bookish! She has published two books so far, "Me Through Us," a poetry collection, and "A Call For Blood," book 1 in a thrilling dystopian fantasy series, "The Crowning Games." You can connect with her through her Instagram @nataliecolburnwrites or on her website.

Be sure to check out her Kickstarter page for updates and information on Book 2, as well as some AWESOME exclusives. (Like those sprayed edges featured above!)

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Welcome to The Wordsmith's Edge - The Official Podcast Of DHK Creations & Publications, LLC.

In this episode, we interview an author who is brand new to DHK Creations, but not new to the literary world. This is the story of one man's journey through his own personal hell to the life story that God is writing instead. It is one of a heartbeat that found its purpose through Christ. What you're witnessing is a testimony of a once broken man, with a broken past, to a restored and healed man after God's own heart.

His journey is recorded in his autobiography, "From Darkness To Light," released August 2nd.

Are you needing a speaker to open the eyes of those in your community? Small group? Church? Prison ministry? Or outreach? Tremayne D. Stewart is also a certified Maxwell Leadership Mentor. Contact authortdstewart@outlook.com to book speaking engagements.

Follow Tremayne D. Stewart on Facebook today!

Purchase "From Darkness To Light" on Amazon or email authortdstewart@outlook.com to request signed copies of his book.

Author: Tremayne D. Stewart

Cover Design, Formatting, Trailer, Podcast: DHK Creations & Publications, LLC

Cover Illustration: Marcella Glenn (@digital_me_23)

Soundtrack: @b.w.luby of Foxling Studios

Published By: Tremayne D. Stewart

Welcome to The Wordsmith's Edge - The Official Podcast of DHK Creations & Publications, LLC.

On this episode, we interview one of our newest published authors - Lisa Dee Dunnam of West Texas. Lisa is one who walked through her own wilderness and darkness for decades that included addiction, abuse and more. What you'll learn from Lisa's book is how God literally saved her, redeemed her and showed her what life with Him could truly be like if we just allow that personal relationship with Him. What you'll hear with today's episode is transparency, vulnerability and how relatable (and real) she is!

We also have special guests with us on this episode! Her two sons, Cody Carnes (a 4 Time Grammy Nominee from Nashville, TN.), William Jon Currie (a Successful Rancher and Real Estate Investor from Austin, TX.) and her husband, Craig Dunnam (the love of her life and a huge part of her testimony) all get candid with what life was like with her as her boys were growing up as well as what they are all up to today!

To Connect with Lisa Dee Dunnam for speaking events, signed books, or to ask her questions you can email her at lisadeedunnam.author@gmail.com

You can also connect with her on Facebook and Instagram!

Instagram - @lisadeedunnam.author

Facebook - Author Lisa Dee Dunnam

Her website is now LIVE!! Visit www.authorlisadeedunnam.com

"Don't Fall For It," Available NOW on Amazon with Paperback or E-book!

Author: Lisa Dee Dunnam

Foreword: Cody Carnes

Book Cover: Cody Williams

Edited by: Ashley Newman

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Lisa Dunnam is not a renowned author. She’s someone who lives a quiet life in a rural region of West Texas. In her only book she will probably ever write, she takes the reader on a walk down memory lane to illustrate several decades of her life where she was trapped in the sins that many women struggle with - abuse, abortion, addiction and adultery. Her low self-esteem and lost sense of identity were rooted in lies she believed about herself that began in her childhood. These lies were from a source much deeper than she realized. She claims, “Satan’s biggest trick is to whisper lies to us when we are young and vulnerable that shape our self-image and derail our destiny.” Lisa gives blatant details of the pits she was pushed in, lured in, and even jumped in herself.
“When I look back on the past 63 years of my life, I see how God never took His eyes off me even in every dark situation I put myself in. There were many bad decisions, causing me to have to lie in the bed I made for myself. But, with each season of these trials, our merciful, loving and patient Father still clung to my side, pursuing me unknowingly, until I finally awoke to a new day of free living in total surrender to Jesus. Those seasons lasted for decades but God is long-suffering, and He never goes back on His promises.
If you are someone who struggles with guilt and shame from decisions you have made in desperation – or you are still in that pit of despair - desperately looking to be loved, let’s be friends. Take this book and read my mail. It is my prayer that my story will help you see that you are already PERFECTLY LOVED! There is hope for tomorrow in Jesus Christ. I’m living proof of what the mercy of God can do!”

~ Lisa Dee Dunnam

BOOK RELEASE DAY + AUTHOR INTERVIEW

Today is the official release of our next featured book, "Cabin Girl."

In this episode, I talk with Christian Author and Blogger, E.G. Bella about her brand new YA Novel, "Cabin Girl." It was such a pleasure to hear the heart behind the words, learn about the struggles and overcoming experienced during the five years of "Cabin Girl's" creation, and get to know a little more about the author!

This was an incredible book that pulled me in from the beginning, and within two hours, I had finished the entire story -- all in one sitting!

| BLURB |

Sickness. Sharks. Sabotage. Secrecy.
In the rolling hills of 1600's Ireland, young Éirinn O'Connell learns all she can of medicine, struggling to care for her starving family - until the night Barbary pirates raid her village, and she's dragged from the only home she's ever known.
Set on a course to the slave markets of Morocco, and amidst a crew as turbulent as the ocean around her, Éirinn searches for a way home. But who can she trust? And how will she survive the Captain's constant torment? Éirinn soon discovers the danger in trusting appearances and learns that it's never too late for a second chance.
Even for the unlikeliest of people.

| ABOUT THE AUTHOR |

E. G. Bella is a bookworm-turned-author with a passion for cheesy puns, colorful characters, and contagious faith. She writes stories infused with adventure, hope, and just enough humor, and strives to craft memorable and page-turning tales the whole family can enjoy.
When she's not writing, thinking about writing, or gushing about her stories to her patient husband, Bella can be found sipping warm coffee, reading, and harmonizing with the radio. Sometimes all at once. You can visit her at www.egbella.com, where she blogs regularly about life, writing, and what she's learning about both.
While you're there, join her email list for writing announcements, first looks at new releases, and freebies!

Here we are, Episode #5 of The Wordsmith's Edge!

Today, we talk with upcoming author, Abby J. Hunter, about the importance of clean fiction and why we, as Christian authors, write pure, but exhilarating stories. We had so much fun talking with Abby, exploring some hot topics, and telling our own stories behind why clean fiction is so important to us all!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Abby J. Hunter is a 21-year-old aspiring Christian author from Missouri. When she's not writing, she's probably reading, watching a movie, or babysitting. Her favorite genres are fantasy, mystery, and dystopian. Her favorite color is blue, but her wardrobe would say pink. Her passions are Jesus, anti-trafficking, and of course, writing!

You can find her on IG @abbyjhunter02

CLEAN BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS:

Here is a list of Clean Fiction Books we recommend in todays episode:

The Girl Who Could See by Kara Swanson
Once I knew and This Life of Mine by Victoria Lynn
Mammoth by Brian McBride

Here we are, episode 4 of The Wordsmith's Edge!

We enjoyed every minute talking to Christian author, D.T. Powell, who has published several short stories, fanfic pieces, and is working on a few original fiction novels! She is filled with the Spirit and is working hard to glorify God through her stories, and you can definitely hear that in the passion she has for writing!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

D. T. Powell grew up in a Christian home, loving books and reading. Her daily habits included devouring dozens of pages, picking which book to read next, scouring the local library shelves, and archiving and listening to sacred music.

When she was nine, God sent a fictional character into her life who changed the way she looked at the world—and herself.

From then on, she wanted to show everyone what God had done for her, so she pursued an art degree… and was summarily kicked out of the program due to general lack of artistic talent.

Only after she graduated with a degree in business did she pick up the one utensil she had never thought to use, a pen. And she hasn’t put it down since.

To fill her writing day, she works on original stories, extensive fanfiction endeavors, editing friends’ work, and learning more about the craft of writing.

Her hobbies include hanging out with her husband and their three kitties, reading, playing pickelball, listening to music, and imagining scenes to use in future books.

She loves Psalm 126:5, “They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.”

You can find her on her website, www.dtpowellwrites.com, or on Instagram @dtill359, or on Facebook @D. T. Powell, Author

Join us for Episode 3 of The Wordsmith's Edge, where Kari and Elizabeth chat with Christian romance author, Grace A. Johnson. The conversation stretches from her debut novel, Held Captive, to writing tips and processes, as well as future projects (which we're both super excited about!)

Grace A. Johnson is a Christian fiction authoress, book reviewer, and avid reader. She lives in beautiful (but humid) South Georgia, surrounded by farmland and forestry, with her parents and six younger siblings.

She has written four novels, three of which are published, and a smattering of short stories and novellas, which you can find on Amazon. She’s also a homeschooler who loves learning about history, linguistics, art, and the world around her.

You can find her on Instagram and Facebook @graceajohnsonauthor, and on Goodreads and BookBub, or blogging on her website at www.graceajohnson.com. Join her for a virtual cup of tea and a free preview of her debut novel when you sign up for her e-newsletter!

Join us for Episode 2 of The Wordsmith's Edge, featuring self-published author, J.H. Gates (Currently J.H. Lehr - she's married the love of her life!) She is a talented author who has inspired so many with her fantasy novel, Rise of the Forgotten, and her love for all things adventure!
Jessica is a daughter of Christ and is passionate about creating clean, but exciting, stories that leave you on the edge of your seat, wanting so much more! We are so thankful to be able to talk to her about all things Rise of the Forgotten, writing, and future projects!
She lives in the mountains of North Idaho where she finds her own adventures and writes her own story, one which has just begun.

In between querying for her primeval fantasy duology, The Hinterlands and The Bloodlands, she’s working to finish book two in her Tales of Alarkin, “Through to the Dawn,” in time to release later this year.

When she’s not writing, she can be found drinking tea and snuggling with her two cats, Toothless and Stormfly, or off galloping over the mountains on her 6-year-old Arabian mare, Black Minx. Beware: archery, martial arts, and sword fighting are all tricks up her sleeve, so don’t surprise this adventurous author!
Visit her at www.jhlehr.com
Follow her on social media at Facebook & Instagram