Marline Williams—rom-com novelist (and unapologetic Jesus freak since 1971)
In her pre-authorial existence, Marline Williams was an advertising copywriter and editor. Ideal for learning to craft fiction, really. After half a century of convincing consumers to buy things they don’t need with money they don’t have, Marline retired. She tossed her snarky coffee mugs and reunited with her childhood joy—writing crazy, wonderful stories.
Marline weaves midcentury-modern nostalgia and Jesus Movement memories into offbeat love stories for women who aren’t sure they believe in happily-ever-afters anymore. Her offbeat, faith-soaked romances are set in the swingin’ ’60s and funkadelic ’70s (with occasion trips to the nifty ’50s). Sweet-yet-swoony stories that go deep, but not dark.
Her debut novel, All Men Are Liars (Jesus Revolution Romance, Book 1) launched September 2024.
Wild and Sweet, a 1960’s Christmas novella (part of the Christmas in the Cascades anthology) quickly followed with a October 2024 launch.
She’s currently working on the second book in the Jesus Revolution Romance series–the next adventures in the life of her “All Men Are Liars” heroine, Dana Whitman.
Contact
Marlinewilliamsauthor@gmail.com
PO Box 1124, 77 Barrett Drive,
Webster, NY 14580-2344
Podcast and YouTube Interviews
The Business of Christian Fiction with Rachel Fehrenbach
(August 6, 20204) YouTube and Podcast
Spark Flash Fiction Facebook Live Interviews
(August 15, 2024 and November 22, 2024)
Click here: Spark Flash Fiction Interview (Summer 2024–Destination: Love issue) for interview replay. And here’s the story we’re chatting about (among other fun things): Secret River Rendezvous. (Note: This story was a finalist for Spark Flash Fiction’s 1st Annual Sparkie Awards.)
In November, Jennifer and I had another fun chat about my Cold War spy vs spy flash fiction and the Christmas romance novella collection containing my 1960’s Western romance, Wild and Sweet (click for more info on this sweet, swoony ‘cowboy for Christmas’ second chance romance.)
Click here for Spark Flash Fiction Interview (Fall 2024–Love in Disguise) for interview replay.
Here’s the story we’re chatting about: Dating the Decoy.
Redeeming Lit Podcast
The lively hosts of Redeeming Lit and I had a hilarious time discussing a wide range of literary topics , including why I’d pick Marquis de Lafayette as my fantasy dinner date.
Spotify link here and Apple Podcasts link here.
Jaime Jo Wright MadLit Musings Podcast interview (Sept 2024)
Jaime Jo Wright’s laid-back interview style was so enjoyable–we chatted about her experiences with the Jesus Movement among other laugh-filled topics. Spotify link here and YouTube replay link here.
Because Fiction Podcast Interview with Chautona Havig
In September, Chautona Havig and I laughed our way through many topics and discovered we had some cross-pollination in our Christian heritage (especially when it came to music!). Podcast link here.
LiteraryScape Writers’ Weds Podcast interview with Melissa LaShur (August 2024)
Melissa’s insightful questions and gentle persona made her the perfect hostess for my premier podcast interview. Spotify link here and YouTube replay link here
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