Novelists in November — Kelsey Bryant

Novelists in November is a Christian short story collection featuring eleven emotional tales of authors finding their calling in Christ and pursuing hope, joy, and inspiration. This anthology contains touching stories from contemporary and historical fiction authors with a mix of romance, women's fiction, and mystery!Melting-Pot Thanksgiving by Andrea Renee CoxAn imperfect daughter must pull off the perfect Thanksgiving while meeting her tight writing deadline and helping her two foster kids deal with difficult life events.And As She Talked by Bethany WillcockA writer seeking rest and quiet in a country inn finds herself spiraling down a path of seeming insanity when her story starts randomly coming to life around her.Reasons to Be Thankful by Hannah E. GridleyWhile Josie struggles to finish writing a book she's overdue on submitting to her editor, her husband worries about keeping her safe from their past. Will they have a good Thanksgiving despite what life is throwing at them?Act in the Living Present by Katja H. LabontéIn 1934 Québec, a young woman has one burning question: how can she make her life and writing worthwhile?My Heart Still Sings by Faith D. CoxA seventeen-year-old swimmer has her heart set on a Summer Olympics gold medal-not creating a fake protagonist for a writing contest. However, during an afternoon adventure, she meets with a life-changing accident and must learn to resurface back to life.Tollemache House by Kellyn RothIn Regency England, a recently-married author must finish her next novel in a month or risk her family's livelihood. Desperate for inspiration, she travels to the countryside with her prickly sister-in-law where fights and floods make writing difficult.Finding Beauty in the Suffering by Katie ZeligerWhen Rowena's best friend surprises her with a NaNoWriMo retreat at a German castle, she must confront her unresolved grief and rekindle her faith amidst a community of quirky creatives.The Lost History of Lavender Lockbourne by Shira J. RodriguezA young and timid bestselling author with terminal leukemia must look for the parents she lost in a foreign country before her time runs out, unearthing a whirlwind story and family secrets she could never have imagined.Pages of Grace by Heather FlynnEmilee Claymont feels burned out. Her passion, even for writing, is drained. As she challenges herself to write again, she faces work decisions and a romantic choice. With her friends' help, will she rediscover her joy in writing and deepen her faith in God?The Sound of Healing by Avrie SwanYears after the Second World War draws to a close, a young woman with a dark past must confront her memories in order to achieve her dream of becoming an author.Between Moor and Mountain by Kelsey BryantA thirty-year-old woman with broken dreams travels to Scotland, longing to regain hope and restore her ability to write.