Christa Kinde's Blog
October 11, 2018
Gold Medal
Exciting new! The Three received a gold medal in the 2018 Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards, “Young Adult Fiction – Religion/Spirituality.”
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Have you read the first book in this new trilogy yet?
In the Chronicles of the Kings, there are stories of a band of elite warriors. But before their daring feats became legendary, David’s mighty men were teenage boys serving an upstart king.
Benaiah toils in the burial trenches of stinking battlefields to earn enough food to fill his belly. He’s an outsider in the land of Israel, set apart from God’s chosen people by fair skin and eerie eyes. But an angel and a prophet unveil a startling destiny. When he travels with Samuel to anoint a shepherd boy from Bethlehem, Benaiah swears to see David safely to his throne. But not alone.
He must seek out the Three, a trio of warriors whose monstrous strength makes them unstoppable. Clues to their whereabouts have been laced through the lessons of Job. Poetic descriptions of a valley of horses and the storehouses of snow lead Benaiah into the hidden fringes of heaven. But his quest twists into a flight to the finish when whispers of the boys’ existence reach their Fallen fathers.
A covertly anointed shepherd boy. A trio of half-human mongrels. And the captain who would lead them into legends.
August 30, 2018
August 28, 2018
Writing isn’t a serious business…
“Writing isn’t a serious business. It’s a joy and a celebration. You should be having fun with it.”
—Ray Bradbury
August 23, 2018
August 22, 2018
#standing at a Safe Distance
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August 21, 2018
The mere habit of writing…
“The mere habit of writing, of constantly keeping at it, of never giving up, ultimately teaches you how to write.”
—Gabriel Fielding
August 16, 2018
August 14, 2018
The books one has written…
“The books one has written in the past have two surprises in store: one couldn’t write them again, and wouldn’t want to.”
—Jean Rostand
August 13, 2018
Incredible Creatures and Creations
COMING SOON! This afternoon, a courier brought a hefty box to my door, one I’ve been anticipating for more than two years. That’s when I was invited by my editor at Zonderkidz to write the articles for a children’s Bible, which will release later this month. The final product is a glory of gold foil, glossy paper, and full-color illustrations. Release Date: August 28, 2018.
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