Free (Kindle/iTunes) The Novelist [Xtian Writing Assignment Family Drama Novel]

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The Novelist by Angela Hunt is her standalone contemporary literary/family drama novel centred around the personal and spiritual growth of an author who takes a challenge from one of her students to write something different from her bestselling adventure thrillers, and in the process of it uncovers disturbing truths about her family and self with which she must deal, free courtesy of publisher Diversion Books, who are e-printing it from its 2006 edition originally out from HarperCollins' dedicated Christian imprint Thomas Nelson.

According to the customer reviews, this practically contains a mini how-to guide for aspiring authors in the advice that the writer character gives her creative writing class. Also, though it's also filed under romance as well as contemporary/faith literature, there do not seem to actually be any noticeable romantic elements from what the readers say, although some of them note that they liked the realistic portrayal of the husband/wife relationship as they struggle to cope with their son's situation. And they say it's kind of preachy. YMMV.

Currently free @ Amazon (available to Canadians & in the UK) & iTunes (available to Canadians and most places worldwide, as Diversion freebies often are).

And this has been the (late!) selected 3rd (non-repeat) free ebook thread of the day.

Pretty much by default, but it does get a few bonus points for expanding the range of offerings we get from Diversion, who've been pretty generous with giving us nifty freebies throughout many genres, and for having story-within-a-story DIY writing advice that our own fellow MR member aspiring authors might find useful as well.

Enjoy!

Description
When bestselling novelist, Jordan Casey, is challenged by a writing student to write something from her heart instead of her usual bestselling claptrap, Jordan decides to accept the challenge. Departing from her usual adventure type books, Jordan starts to write a story that allows her to merge her faith for the first time, something she had always been reluctant to pursue.

As she writes, she hopes to be able to teach her students, but also reconnect with her son, Zach. But stories have lives of their own and soon Jordan finds her real life intermingling with fiction, especially as Zach's suicidal desires come to life. Will Jordan discover how to save her son, while also saving herself?