So God Told You To Write a Book - Now What?

Eva Marie Everson - Southern Fiction - Miss Beth Bettencourt

Wendy Jo Cerna - Writing Process and Writing Inspiration Season 2 Episode 18

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Eva Marie Everson is my guest in Episode 18 of Season 2. Her latest novel, Miss Beth Bettencourt, is being released on May 12, 2026. We discuss the evolution of that story from the combination of a Miss Abby column and a writing exercise into a full-blown novel set in small-town Georgia. We also get to delve into Eva's various ventures beyond her prolific writing career such as being the conference director for Florida Christian Writers Conference, the CEO of Word Weavers International and the overseer of the Selah Awards and Foundation Awards for the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference. Eva Marie shares about setting goals in her writing process with word count and deadlines in mind while also recognizing that life happens to all of us despite our best laid plans. Her advice? Embrace real life even as you enjoy the journey of writing.