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Welcome

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Welcome to the home page of Sheila Deeth,
author of

Read reviews of Sheila's books here

and come back soon for news of this upcoming release,
Divide by Zero, coming in July 2012 from Stonegarden:

It takes a subdivision to raise a child, but sometimes it might take a child to raise and heal a subdivision.

Sheila Deeth's Books

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Read reviews of my books: follow this link

Coming in July 2012: Divide by Zero,

click on the images for more information

Spiritual Speculative Fiction from Gypsy Shadow Publishing

Short stories in print anthologies

What IF...Stories: Inspired by Faith and Science

Calendar, diary and poetry books

Free downloads of Inspired by Faith and Science Bible studies

Sheila Deeth Online

Click here to find my stories and book reviews in online magazines

Other writing by Sheila Deeth

unpublished stories, novels, poems, etc. Click here for details.

Sheila Deeth's Short Stories

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Short stories accepted for publication in anthologies, Fall 2009
Click here for other books by Sheila Deeth
Click here for Free Reads--Sheila Deeth's short stories published online

Life:
A science fiction short story, accepted to Mythica Publishing's Maybe Tomorrow anthology, this one's hoping to find life in a new anthology soon.
Being one of the first to walk on an alien planet isn’t quite living up to Jen’s high expectations. But when she looks for someone with time to talk to her, the consequences might be more than anyone expects.

Jack: A mystery story, published in Second Wind Publishing's Murder in the Wind anthology.
They didn't put his sister in jail for the murder, but Jack's in a prison of his own as he tries to understand her.

Wind and Snow: A triptych of Western Tales, published in VoiceCatcher 4 in fall 2009

What IF... Stories: Inspired by Faith and Science

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Scroll down for drabble calendars, children's story books and Bible picture books...

ILLUSTRATED DRABBLE CALENDAR/GIFT BOOKS

Christmas! Genesis to Revelation in 100 words a day.
Puts the whole Bible back into Christmas with an illustrated family devotional - familiar and not so familiar 100 word Bible stories for every day in December.

Easter! Creation to Salvation in 100 words a day.
Celebrate Lent with illustrated Bible stories and simple 100 word devotions for every day from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday.

Revelation! Easter to Pentecost in 100 words a day.
Re-read the story of the church and the world, and celebrate the birthday of the church.

Thanksgiving! From Eden to Eternity in 100 words a day.
Give thanks every day in November with illustrated stories from the Old Testament and one-sentence prayers. (Not specifically Christian)

CHILDREN'S STORIES

Genesis People:
3-minute read-aloud stories and 30-second prayers bring the Bible, science and history to life, based on familiar and not so familiar characters in the book of Genesis.

Exodus Tales:
More 3-minute read-aloud stories and 30-second prayers, based on events in the second book of the Bible.

Joshua's Journeys:
3-minute read-aloug stories and 30-second prayers, based on events from Exodus to Joshua in the Bible

Storyteller Psalms:
A collections of 150 4-minute read-aloud stories, contemporary, historical and fantasy tales based on the book of Psalms - ideal for children's sermons or family bed-time prayers.

PICTURE BOOKS

A Bible Book of Colors:
introduces beginning readers to colors through creation, the flood, and the Heavenly City of Revelation.

A Bible Book of Numbers:
introduces beginning readers to numbers through stories from the Bible. With color-coded number words to aid in comprehension.

A Bible Book of Laws:

introduces beginning readers and their older siblings to God's love and God's law through the Ten Commandments

Divide by Zero

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Coming from Stonegarden in July 2012:

DIVIDE BY ZERO: a novel

It takes a subdivision to raise a child, and a wealth ofthreads to weave a tapestry, till one thread breaks.

Troy, the garage mechanic’s son, loves Lydia, the rich man’sdaughter. Amethyst has a remarkable cat, Andrea a curious accent, and old Abigailknows more than anyone else but doesn’t speak. In Paradise Park, a middle-agedman keeps watch while autistic Amelia keeps getting lost.

Pastor Bill, at the church of Paradise, tries to mendpeople. Peter mends cars. And when that fraying thread gives way, it might takea child to raise the subdivision—or even mend it.

Cover design by Peter Joseph Swanson

Back to Sheila Deeth's books

Sheila Deeth: Spiritual Speculative Fiction from Gypsy Shadow Publishing

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Click here for other books by Sheila Deeth

Flower Child, by Sheila Deeth: A young woman's first pregnancy ends in miscarriage, but soon she's watching her daughter grow in dreams and wondering if she's real.

Black Widow, by Sheila Deeth, an eBook from Gypsy Shadow Publishing. Queen Boudicca faces the rules of Rome and the Holy Grail finds its way to English shores.

Refracted, by Sheila Deeth, an eBook from Gypsy Shadow Publishing. The story of a man who gets lost in time and can't remember what he's looking for.

Sheila Deeth on Computers

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Once upon a time I had a job writing computer programs. And it was fun.

Then I had a job bringing up kids. That was fun too. Computers are a bit like kids - ridiculously literal, always looking for ways to trip you up if you make a mistake...

Then the kids got bigger and I got a job breaking computer programs. How cool it that? They paid me to break stuff. It couldn't last...

And now I'm jobless and the kids are grown. On the plus side, that means I have more time to write, which is what I really want to do. And it means I can play at blogging and creating a website, under the guise of "promoting" those books that I'm dreaming of selling.

If you want to know what hoops I've been jumping through to create this web site (with many thanks to blogger), just follow these links:

Turning a Blog into a Website 1
Turning a Blog into a Website 2

And for a curious but not necessarily profitable journey into the realm of webmaster tools:

Brands, Labels and Catchphrases 1
Brands, Labels and Catchphrases 2
Brands, Labels and Catchphrases 3
Brands, Labels and Catchphrases 4

Contact Sheila Deeth

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For more "about me" go to my "about me" page: http://about.me/sheiladeeth

Find my writing and meet my friends on Gather.
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What IF... Studies: Inspired by Faith and Science

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Who am I?

Follow my IFS BLOG to see what I'm working on...

I am a Catholic, Methodist, Church of England, Free Evangelical, Presbyterian (USA), Christian reformed Christian, so maybe I should just call myself a mongrel. But I am a very committed Christian. I'm also a rather well-qualified mathematician, with a particular interest in mathematical astronomy. I like science. I like history. And I sincerely believe God speaks to us through them both as well as through the Bible. If any of the three seem to disagree with each other, I'm convinced we need to look more closely at them all.

The aim of my Bible Studies:

To keep the emphasis on the Bible. To remember God’s word is always more important than my interpretation.

To be ready to encourage people to read the Bible and hear God’s word, rather than risk them rejecting what God says because of man’s word. My interpretation may be valuable to me, but it’s God’s word that might make a difference to my neighbor.

To know what the Bible says, even if it’s not what I think it ought to say.

Click here for a free download of What IFS: Genesis

here for a free download of What IFS: Exodus

here for What IFS: Christmas

and here for What IFS: Easter

Sheila Deeth Reads...

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Okay. I admit it. I read too much (and too fast). But if you want to see some of my bookshelves, and read my book reviews, you'll find a lot of them on Goodreads.

Christian Books
Suspense
Mystery
Romance
Humor
Science Fiction
Historical
Children's Books
Young Adult
Poetry
Cookery

I've also written book reviews for
Nights and Weekends,
Poetic Monthly and
Between the Lines, WRDF

Sheila Deeth on Self-Publishing

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I really didn't want to self-publish. But I really did want to be published.

When I lost my job and began writing seriously (spending way too much time on it probably), I started researching all the publishers I knew. But they didn't want to publish un-agented authors. So I researched all the agents I could find in the backs of books that I was reading. They didn't want to agent unpublished authors.

I didn't give up. I tried all the publishers and agents I didn't know, studied their interests, submission requirements, and even contacted them. But soon I was becoming an expert in knowing why I'd be rejected before it happened. It was kind of discouraging.

Then there were those "publishers" that require their authors to make an "investment" in their work. I was already spending too much time. Spending too much money as well didn't seem like a good option.

And then there was self-publishing.

Self-publishing 1
Self-publishing 2
Self-publishing 3
Self-publishing 4
Self-publishing Blues

About Sheila Deeth

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Writing: I love to write, and have a great fondness for drabbles.

Reading: I love to read, though I read way too fast, and rarely remember details (which does have the great advantage that I can always enjoy re-reading a good book).

Follow this link to find some of my book reviews.

Self-Publishing: I have self-published a set of Bible books on Lulu.

Follow this link to find out more about how I survived the self-publishing process.

Faith and Science: I have a Masters in Mathematics from Cambridge University England, and specialized in mathematical astronomy during my post-graduate year. I'm also an ordained (inactive) elder in the Presbyterian church (PCUSA). My brother is a Catholic priest, and I have close links with the Methodist church, Church of England, Free Evangalical church, Christian Reformed Church, and with the Gideon's Bible Society.

Computers: I used to write computer programs. Then I got paid to break them. Now I'm trying to make my blog look like a website.

Click here to see how.

Forgiveness and Healing: Forgiveness is a theme in several of my novels.
Watch this space. I hope to post more information soon.

Sheila Deeth On Writing

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Writing: I love to write. You can find some samples of my writing on my gather page: http://smd.gather.com, read about my unpublished novels here, find out about my books here, read my daily drabbles here...

To find out what I learned about writing while reading tons of books as a judge for the Dan Poynter Global eBook Awards, try following this link: Writing lessons from an avid reader

Or look at these blogposts on drabbles:

I drabble
How to drabble 1
How to drabble 2
How to drabble 3
How to drabble 4

these on writing:

Top Ten Reasons for Not Writing
Not Liking the Sound of My Own Voice
Trying to write a novel from Beginning to End
Recipes and Writing
Blocking the Writing Prompts
Now I know why I needed a plot
Wondering How I write

and these on the Snowflake Pro software that I've recently started using:

Snowflakes on my computer
Starting to use Snowflake Pro for editing
How I'm using Snowflake to work backwards
And how Snowflake even helped me make a poetry collection

Reviews of A Bible Book of Numbers

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All reviews posted with permission.

This is special book of numbers that starts with the number zero and works its way up infinity. Just how this happens you will learn by reading this great book.

Starting with Zero our author reminds us before there was God there was nothing? Instead of her usual lesson learned created questions that children might want answered after reading the short explanation about the number or chapter heading and its meaning. The number one reminds us that there is one God and there will always be only one and that he is everywhere and in everything. Two people to look after his garden but since they broke it cannot live there anymore. Questions children might ask as to why this happened and more follow this. The explanation as to why and how God made the world in 6 days and rests of the seventh are followed by questions that remind us that even though he is resting on the seventh day the author lets us know he is always watching over us. Why ten is a good counting number and that God made the ten commandments for his people is a great way to help children learn more about God’s laws and the questions that follow support that and explain the meaning of the commandments in simple terms for children to understand.

But, my favorite two numbers were 11 and 12, which brings people together and explains the love God has for Jewish people and for those who believe in Jesus. I love the way the author describes why God had special people to help mend the world in one day and how it helped bring everyone together. But, the biggest number and the one that goes on and on forever is the last one Infinity, which tells how much God, loves us and he will forever. Thank you Sheila we all love this book and you for writing it.
Fran Lewis
author of the Bertha Series of books
www.gabina49@wordpress.com
www.myspace.com/hotauntiebertha

Reviews of A Bible Book of Colors

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All reviews posted with permission.

What a great way to teach children colors and the understanding at the same time. How we came to have darkness and how God created light and the rain and wet gray earth. Each page teaches the meaning behind a color and the significance that color plays in the creation of our world and its meaning. God lived with the people in the light until they disobeyed him and had to once again live in the dark. This tells the reader that the colors are gift from God and you need to earn them and listen and obey him to have the light. But, when God restored the colors after sending in a flood to do away with the darkness, he created the most beautiful of all sights: A Rainbow. I love rainbows and the colors are so perfect: Red, orange, yellow, green, light blue, dark blue, and purple. A rainbow to remind us that he loves us. But, when she tells how he gave the priests medallions and twelve precious jewels and their descriptions how brilliant of the author to explain the meanings behind these precious gifts and more. God lived in the middle of his temple and gave his people light but those on the outside lived in darkness and were not part of his temple. So God created made a world that will be his city and his temple with streets lined of God and the walls filled with all of the precious stones and jewels that he has created. This amazing book teaches not only the meaning of the creation but colors and living in the light of God forever.
Fran Lewis
author of the Bertha Series of books
www.gabina49@wordpress.com
www.myspace.com/hotauntiebertha

Reviews of Thanksgiving! From Eden to Eternity in 100 words a day

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All reviews posted with permission.

Thanksgiving is a time when we all give thanks for the things we have whether no matter how large or how small. The most precious gift I feel to give thanks for is good health and of course the love of your family and friends.

Words are powerful. They can encourage your to soar or they can make you feel sad. They can tear you apart when they are meant to be mean or cruel or they can redeem you when you repent or say you are sorry. Whether it is one word or a thousand it does not matter as long as the messenger sends it and the recipient understands and gets it.

In her book Thanksgiving! From Eden to Eternity in 100 Words a day author Sheila Deeth reaches out to young people of all ages to help them understand the true meaning of giving thanks and the wonders of the Bible by creating a 30 day calendar for the month of November with each day bearing the name of something important that happened when God decided to create this beautiful world for us to live in.

Each story is 100 words that capture the reader’s attention from the first sentence. For children this book will help teach them many lessons taught in the Bible in a way that they will not only enjoy learning but make them hunger for more.

Starting with the Creation of the world on the first day of the month and explaining how God created the sun, the moon, nature and more the author draws you in and captures and envelopes your mind to help answer those questions you might never have answered. Ending each story in her unique way a special thank you to God for the lesson he taught in the story that was read. Answering questions like why we live by God’s Laws to how we learned to share God’s meal and embrace his wisdom, this book is filled with lessons that can fill hours in every Sunday sermon or Sunday school class.

My favorite story The Tower of Babel teaches children that they are not the only ones that argue and have misunderstandings. It ends with thanking God for the gifts of all our different languages and cultures. I love that. We need to learn to understand our differences and embrace the cultures of others to have a better way of living in this world as friends. In the story Abraham’s Sons we learn the meaning of forgiveness and healing and hope. Every story, every one hundred words are so powerful and so inspiring you have to read this book with your family and children.

Each of the lessons learned and the thank yous at the end of each story really help to bring to light the true meaning of Thanksgiving and more. I love the story about the Ten Commandments and how Moses returned with the gift of law from God. I love the story about Esther and how she became queen. You need to read this book to find out more. But as the author so aptly puts it on the last page. The Restoration and the world and its beauty are restored. If everyone would put aside their differences and remember the wonders that God created for us and the laws and wisdom to learn what is safe and what will harm more and us: We might truly eliminate hate and wars and the mean. Thank you God for giving us all that you have and thank you Sheila Deeth for writing this book to remind us of how lucky we are.
Fran Lewis
author of the Bertha Series of books
www.gabina49@wordpress.com
www.myspace.com/hotauntiebertha

Reviews of Easter! Creation to Salvation in 100 words a day

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All reviews posted with permission.

This book is a must for Sunday school teachers, children, teenagers, and all of those seeking answers to so many of life’s myriad questions. Highlighted by wonderful color illustrations, Sheila Deeth has captured verses from the Bible and given them new life. Every page teaches us a lesson, asks us to question and correct our ways, and finally leads us to follow the good road. An excellent gift and a book you’ll want as a part of your permanent library.
Ann B. Keller
Author of BRIGGEN, The Devil's Crescent and Crenellations
Available through Amazon.com and Lulu.com

This clever little book takes the reader on a quick trip thru Old and New Testaments from the creation in Genesis to Easter Sunday as revealed by St. John. The language is concise yet colorful, cleverly executed in exactly 100 words (a drabble) per entry, each of 47 days. The stories reveal lessons applicable to modern living. Some are so modern, if you aren't familiar with certain Bible stories, you might not realize the reference. But Bible references are given for each drabble, so they can be looked up for those who want to know the Old or New Testament source. The illustrations for each day,every page are little gems of art in themselves, cleverly drawn by the author using a computer mouse. Knowing her method contributed to my enjoyment of the little book. Good for adults and teens, and for parents to read to children under 10, with some explanation probably needed.
Siobhan Harkin

Reviews of Christmas! Genesis to Revelation in 100 words a day

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All reviews posted with permission.

Sheila Deeth leads us into Christmas with Genesis and so many Old Testament stories, lovingly illustrated and told in a style that all can understand. The reader is brought into the lush and beautiful garden of Eden, through Babylon, to the tales of Joseph and Moses, on into the promised land, the land of milk and honey, where a wandering people found a home and David became king. How incredible it must have been for young Mary to be visited by a light that was neither angel nor man, for Joseph to bring his very pregnant wife to Bethlehem and there, bring forth the Christ child, the new light of the world. This is the perfect accompaniment for Sunday school lessons and for youth seeking answers in the Bible’s teachings.
Ann B. Keller
Author of BRIGGEN, The Devil's Crescent and Crenellations
Available through Amazon.com and Lulu.com

It starts with how the planets and the earth came to be and the questions of a child as to why the fruit of a tree was forbidden. It continues with the story of Noah and how Joseph was sold and how he was welcomed home.

The importance of the ten commandments, the slaying of Goliath and David crowned as King of Israel and the plight of Daniel help enlighten the reader and help them learn more about the book of Genesis and the eventual birth of the Christ child by Mary in Bethlehem as her husband Joseph brings her there creating a new light in our world.

Reading about the destruction of the Temple and the questions asked by the children of the grandfather and his complaints help make the story more enjoyable for children to love and read. Stories 28-31 tell what finally happens to the child and his fate. The thirty- first story of the last day of December as this book is also a calendar of 31 days of events that helped create our world using the December Calendar days. I love the ending where God says that he is not a symbol and wants to be called by his name.

We calculated dates and times, as the author states, neglected wisdom and love. Once again numbers play an important part in her books as it does in the ending of the last story: 7 for God’s plan, 2 for trust, 3 for God, 4 for earth, 10 for man and 12 for the chosen.

Thank you Sheila for giving us another reason to embrace the words of God and understand Genesis to the Revelation in 100 words a day.
Fran Lewis
author of the Bertha Series of books
www.gabina49@wordpress.com
www.myspace.com/hotauntiebertha

Reviews of Genesis People

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All reviews posted with permission.

How I wish I had found Genesis People when my boys were young! I searched in vain for Bible stories which were explained simply without being simplistic and “tinny”. Sheila Deeth captures the individuals in Genesis in a way that honors the minor characters as well as the well-known “heroes”. I imagined my boys identifying the children described in her story of Tower of Babel, while also becoming fascinated with her implied ramifications. I used each page as a devotional, often thinking, “Does Genesis really say that?” Being drawn to look up the text, I found that Deeth shed light on aspects of the passage which I never noticed before. Finally, her prayers pull the stories into the present and quietly place the focus on God’s everlasting love which spans from creation to today.
Ginna Vickory
St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church

I am in awe of author Sheila Deeth's storytelling talent of creating fact-based stories capable of entertaining both the young and old alike. She enlivens Biblical characters and events with rich knowledge and insight, enticing the reader to read more. Imaginative and praiseworthy.
Joyce Bergstrom
St. Pius X Catholic Church

Writing with spiritual stimulation from true Bible stories, Deeth exercises “holy imagination” and takes us on a journey with fresh insights into biblical characters, their original surroundings and God’s heart for his people and the whole of creation. When you finish, you are glad that these stories are your and my beginnings because God is a part of them and we want to hear more. Deeth helps us see that God has always been among us as the primary player from earliest beginnings.
Carl Leep, Pastor
Oak Hills Christian Reformed Church

I wished I had had something like these stories to read to my Sunday School children when teaching them years ago. I think they would have understood the verses better and had fun with your imaginative mind and stories. Your stories are very descriptive and quite interesting. They have given me a little different perspective on things, or should I say, even view, which allows me to visualize what life may have been like back then.
Gina Carn

The people of Genesis come alive in Sheila Deeth's retelling of their stories. Children will enjoy hearing or reading for themselves her thoroughly researched and creative writing. The brief prayer following each story adds meaning and beauty.
Corinne Bosch
Church Librarian and former teacher

These stories help our children know the truth, with no need to shrink back from questions. Especially now, in our time, we need these accounts of what may be our own ancestral history, whether by blood or by adoption.
Candace Weber
church musician and piano teacher

Sheila Deeth catches the imagination of her young readers, not with fairy tale or myth like stories, but with stories of real life and real people. The ancient "Genesis People" emerge with possible emotions, thoughts and actions that "round out" the lives of people we thought we knew. Adults will also see with new eyes and understanding.
Myrna De Mots
preschool teacher

In 'Genesis People', author Sheila Deeth places the lives and actions of biblical characters into clear and proper perspective, as she succeeds in revealing the element of humanity that is sometimes overlooked in scripture. The stories are very well written and thoughtful, and reflect the author's in-depth understanding of the Bible.

Naturally Ms. Deeth begins with the tale of Creation; how God's will and Word was the source of everything before and after the earth was spoken into existence; and that of all God's creations, mankind was at the heart of His intentions. About this Ms. Deeth writes: "When everything was ready, God made his final creature, the one that he'd been planning on right from the start."
G. B. Rodriguez
Author of Vengeance: The Wrath of Angels

Imagine a group of children sitting mesmerized when learning about the Creation of the World. How amazing that would be! Imagine the same children listening and asking questions as they hear the stories for the first time in the Book of Genesis told in a unique and exciting manner. Imagine your child or your Sunday School Bible class asking questions and wanting to hear and learn more. Why imagine it! Read Genesis People by Sheila Deeth and your child will not only listen but want to hear more and more. Imagine your child wanting to read these stories over and over again. I did.

For any child that has trouble reading the Bible and any parent who wants to stimulate an interest in learning about the book of Genesis this book is perfect. Each story is written in the form of a fairytale explaining and telling about some famous and not so famous people in the first book of the Bible.

These stories are well written, they hold the reader's interest and they are factual and yet entertaining. Reading about how the serpent tricked Adam and Eve into eating the forbidden fruit and blaming it on Eve was one way to foster a discussion as to why bad things happen and why we have to hunt or buy our food.

Reading about Rachel and Leah the two sisters who married the same man and the problems it caused and how it hurt their relationship and the downfall of Cain and Abel reminded the reader that arguments happen in families today and relationships between brothers and brothers and sisters and sisters are precious and yet fragile.

Each of the short stories teaches a lesson in values, morals and believing in one God. The descriptions of the land and those who abused their wealth and power teaches us that no one is immune from God's power and decisions.

I loved the story of the Tower Builders and how the town wanted to build a tower up to heaven and all of the trouble that caused in the village and among the people. Sounds like real life where people can't seem to get along and live in the same country because of their differences in beliefs and religious ideals.

Every story teaches a different lesson in life. Every story can be read separately or in groups when speaking about the same person. These are great for Sunday School discussions with both adults and children. These stories are great for children in schools that teach religion and want the students to write a response of their own or perhaps a letter to the person in that story telling what they think they should have done instead of what they did if it was not the right thing or followed their trust in God.

The story of Lot was my favorite. Not listening to what God said cost Sarah her life. Many of these stories had the people moving from place to place because God told them to. Many had to deal with being a second wife, or not the most important child in the family.

Potiphar had to learn just how greedy his wife was and that she really did not love him, just his wealth. There are so many issues that are written about in each of these great stories that relate to the world not just during the creation but today as well.

The best part of each story was the ending where the author restates the purpose of the story by thanking God for what they learned and what he did for them to keep them safe and more.

As Sheila states "In the beginning God created people to be his friends. But, first we had to learn to be friends. We learned friends value each other. They listen to each other and care for each other.
Thank you God for choosing us and letting us know that you love us.
Thank you Sheila for writing these amazing stories that are not only informative, fun to read but also inspiring.
Fran Lewis
author of the Bertha Series of books
www.gabina49@wordpress.com
www.myspace.com/hotauntiebertha

Read Reviews of Sheila Deeth's Books

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If you've written a review of one of my books and would like me to include it here, please let me know. I love hearing from readers.

All quotes from reviews used with permission.

CHILDREN'S STORIES:

Excerpts from reviews of Genesis People:
Imagine a group of children sitting mesmerized when learning about the Creation of the World. (Fran Lewis, author of the Bertha Series of books)
How I wish I had found Genesis People when my boys were young! (Ginna Vickory)
I think they would have understood the verses better and had fun (Gina Carn)
Adults will also see with new eyes and understanding. (Myrna De Mots, preschool teacher)
...fact-based stories capable of entertaining both the young and old alike. (Joyce Bergstrom)
Writing with spiritual stimulation from true Bible stories, Deeth exercises “holy imagination” and takes us on a journey with fresh insights into biblical characters, their original surroundings and God’s heart for his people and the whole of creation. (Carl Leep, Pastor, Oak Hills Christian Reformed Church)
...thoroughly researched and creative writing. (Corinne Bosch)
The stories are very well written and thoughtful, and reflect the author's in-depth understanding of the Bible. G. B. Rodriguez, Author of Vengeance: The Wrath of Angels
Especially now, in our time, we need these accounts of what may be our own ancestral history, whether by blood or by adoption. (Candace Weber, church musician and piano teacher)
more

SEASONAL BOOKS:

Excerpt from review of Christmas! Genesis to Revelation in 100 words a day:
...lovingly illustrated and told in a style that all can understand...the perfect accompaniment for Sunday school lessons and for youth seeking answers in the Bible’s teachings. (Ann B. Keller, Author of BRIGGEN, The Devil's Crescent and Crenellations)
It starts with how the planets and the earth came to be and the questions of a child as to why the fruit of a tree was forbidden...a calendar of 31 days of events that helped create our world... (Fran Lewis, author of the Bertha Series of books)
more

Excerpt from review of Easter! Creation to Salvation in 100 words a day:
The language is concise yet colorful, cleverly executed in exactly 100 words (a drabble) per entry... (Siobhan Harkin)
This book is a must for Sunday school teachers, children, teenagers, and all of those seeking answers to so many of life’s myriad questions. (Ann B. Keller, Author of BRIGGEN, The Devil's Crescent and Crenellations)
more

Excerpts from review of Thanksgiving! From Eden to Eternity in 100 words a day:
...Sheila Deeth reaches out to young people of all ages to help them understand the true meaning of giving thanks and the wonders of the Bible...(Fran Lewis, author of the Bertha Series of books)
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PICTURE BOOKS

Excerpt from review of A Bible Book of Colors:
What a great way to teach children colors and the understanding at the same time. (Fran Lewis, author of the Bertha Series of books)
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Excerpt from review of A Bible Book of Numbers:
...questions that children might want answered...explain the meaning...in simple terms for children to understand. (Fran Lewis, author of the Bertha Series of books)
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Sheila Deeth's Writing

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Contemporary Literary Fiction:

Divide by Zero: The quiet subdivisions of Paradise offer Troy and his family a chance to repair their lives after his father's departure and sudden return. They meet the locals. They build new lives. Children are born. Teenage girls rush through the park after dark. And Troy’s new sister-in-law obsesses about guardian angel cats. When a child is killed, it falls to another wounded child, Troy’s son, to offer the whole community a second chance. An ABNA 2009 quarter-finalist, just accepted for publication by StoneGarden.net Publishing

Infinite Sum: A young girl approaching her teenage years, a new mother wondering at the life held in her arms, and a middle-aged women eying the empty nest: What they all have in common is they’re the same person, and something happened to change everything back when she was young. Still, it’s somebody else’s secret she thinks; it’s not till Sylvia (from Divide by Zero) forgives herself, even though she’s not guilty, that she learns to claim her secrets as her own. Shadows of the past don’t have to define her after all, and she's more than the sum of events that have happened to her.

Novellas and Novellettes:

Nalya's Sunset: Kol’s friend Nalya is blind, and childhood attraction is just transforming into love when a devastating storm brings death and destruction raining on their fast-grain farm. The two children grow up too fast, Kol working with grain and Nalya leaving for town. But eventually Kol learns it's not always the sighted who see most clearly. Nalya returns bringing with her a love as pure and enduring as the sunset sky.

Rose on the Vine: Can ghosts of the future haunt the past? And if so, how will we appease them? When Emma falls victim to their house's gruesome mystery, Joe lands in jail. Meanwhile local children Dan and Jess make the mistake of drawing too close. But in the end, Jess's girlfriend helps bring the story full-circle to a place where roses bloom.

Refracted: Available as an e-book from Gypsy Shadow Publishing: The story of a man who gets lost in time and can't remember what he's looking for.

Black Widow: Available as an e-book from Gypsy Shadow Publishing: The history of Boudicca's Britain meets the legend of the Holy Grail.

Flower Child: Available as an e-book from Gypsy Shadow Publishing: The curious relationship between a grieving mother and her unborn child.

Mysteries:

Obituaries: When David Elson sees his mother's obituary online while talking to her on the phone, it's not surprising that he's slightly dismayed. But soon his computer's conveying more tales of fictional murder and mayhem, while his girlfriend's machine stays violence-free and his mother writes gardening articles for the paper. As reality and computer-reality diverge, David finds himself wondering what's real and what's imaginary, but the key lies buried in that first, long-lost obituary, and his mother’s cause of death. (With thanks to Pat Bertram and Second Wind Publishing for permission to use the initial idea from Pat Bertram's book, More Deaths than One.) A textnovel 2009 entry.

Resurrections: Just started: The tall, dark, handsome genius, Simon Tipton, never expected to fall for short and dumpy Elsie Sloan. But dead pastors, stolen identities, and long-lost family members weren't part of his plan either.

Short stories:

Click here to read about my short stories in print.
Click here to enjoy my short stories published online.

Middle-grade novels:

Hemlock Edge: Four children learn to do magic in their dreams, then witches try to kill them and wizards try to take them away to school.
Hemlock Bees: It's time for the children to learn what they can and can't do as mages, but no-one's sure if the bees are there to help them or destroy them.
More Hemlock books coming soon...

Children's books:

David goes to school: An excitable kindergartner learns where food comes from, how to push a friend's wheelchair, and how to be a walking disaster in this set of children's stories.
David learns his Numbers: David's in first grade now and starts learning to count and work with numbers.

Picture Books:

Tom's Dog and other pets: A set of picture books highlighting children's emotions and how to read other people's emotions.

Plus:

What IF...Stories: Inspired by Faith and Science.
Click here for my Bible stories, available from Lulu.com.

What IF...Studies: Inspired by Faith and Science
Click here for my Bible studies (more coming soon), available from Lulu.com.

Free Stuff

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Click HERE for What IFS: Easter: a seven-week Bible study guide for Lent and Holy Week, Inspired by Faith and Science. Use on its own, or together with the Easter calendar book, Easter: Creation to Salvation in 100 words a day, available from http://stores.lulu.com/sdeeth.

Click HERE for What IFS: Christmas: A five-week Bible study guide for Advent and the Christmas Season, Inspired by Faith and Science. Use on its own, or together with the Christmas calendar book, Christmas: Genesis to Revelation in 100 words a day, available from http://stores.lulu.com/sdeeth.

Click HERE for What IFS: Genesis: A nine-week Bible study guide to Genesis, Inspired by Faith and Science.
Use on its own, or together with the stories in Genesis People, available from http://stores.lulu.com/sdeeth.

Click HERE for What IFS: Exodus: A nine-week Bible study guide to Exodus, Inspired by Faith and Science.

Click HERE for Christmas! Decoded: A 31-question Bible study guide for the Christmas season - one question and answer for every day in December - companion book to Christmas! Genesis to Revelation in 100 words a day, available from http://stores.lulu.com/sdeeth.

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Free Reads Online

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Nights and Weekends:

Whatever Happened to Fred
Meet the Boyfriend
Sleep
Santa's Little Helper
Party Girl

The Shine Journal

Little White Lies

Joyful Online

Annie's Painting Bluebells in the Sky (the story is halfway down the page)

Sheila Deeth Online

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Short stories, articles and book reviews published online in:

Summit Book Reviews

Poetic Monthly Magazine: articles, poetry and book reviews

Nights and Weekends: Reviews of movies, books, music, and board games

The Shine Journal: Exceptional Flash, Poetry, Art and Photography

Joyful! "Make A joyful! Noise..."

Reviews of Black Widow

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Reviewed by P.L. Crompton, author of The Last Druid

In historical novels, attention to detail is important. When the author adds myth—a form of history unproven—reading pleasure increases tenfold. Black Widow meets all expectations. Excellent writing combined with first-class research made reading a joy. The images of daily life are vivid, and glimpses of a past known only from myths are strong.

Although Roman and Greek historians wrote extensively about Boudicca, Sheila Deeth takes us behind the scenes. Through Nimuẽ, the warrior queen's sister, a sorceress, we see the devastation the conquering Roman army wrought—not just to the Celtic way of life but to their beliefs and to their gods.

That is the background, but this is Nimuẽ's story. Ignored by most historians and overshadowed by her illustrious sister, she comes alive.

Nimuẽ has a lover with greater powers than her own, and she begins to look upon him as a god. But gods betray. When he pays attention to new crucified god, the betrayal rankles and it places distance between them. He changes, but so does she as she explores darker abilities that change gentle Nimuẽ into a woman feared.

Does the betrayal cause the change or is it the destruction of gods no longer revered? With many twists and turns, and names we recognize, Ms. Deeth takes us on a intriguing 500-year journey to find the truth and Nimuẽ's redemption.

Reviews of Sheila Deeth's Books

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If you've written a review of one of my books and would like me to include it here, please let me know. I love hearing from readers.

Reviews of Flower Child:

Ruth Cox writes "The reader is drawn by the double-edged sword of emotion as Flower Child author Sheila Deeth embraces the depths of motherhood, the hauntings — of love and of loss — of child" and quotes Philip K. Dick "Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away," concluding "Author Sheila Deeth succeeds in tugging our heartstrings in the bittersweet beauty of the story of her Flower Child." Read the whole review at http://ruthireads.blogspot.com/2011/10/flower-child-by-author-sheila-deeth.html.

Kimberly Brock calls Flower Child "Deceptively simple and poignantly effervescent," a novel which " speculates over the limits of memory, the fine line between faith and fantasy, and that place where intellect fails us, revealed only in dreams." Find her review at http://kimberlybrockblog.com/2011/10/28/the-needs-of-other-souls-sheila-deeth-interview/

Fran Lewis asks "Do you believe in small miracles? Do you believe in angels?" concluding "Love is something we must earn. Life is precious and children are our hope for the future." Read her review at http://www.amazon.com/review/R2MB50ZQSKKSUO/ref=cm_cr_pr_perm?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B005PGMT4O&nodeID=&tag=&linkCode=

Gail Lewis asks "Is the garden where the children’s souls begin actually the Garden of Eden? Is there an adjoining Hell, as well? Will Angela ever escape the Garden? If so, will she be a human, an angel, or a demon? Or, none of these?" Her review can be found at Summit Book Reviews at http://summitbookreviews.blogspot.com/2011/10/flower-child-by-sheila-deeth_26.html

Reviews of Refracted:

Erin O'Riordan writes "Refracted by Sheila Deeth (Gypsy Shadow Publishing) is the kind of book that starts out by making the reader wonder, 'What am I reading?' " then continues to explain how the book evokes "I've Loved You Before" by Melissa Etheridge, The Prestige by Christopher Priest, and more. Read her review at http://erinoriordan.blogspot.com/2010/10/refracted-by-sheila-deeth-shockingly.html, or look for it on Amazon.

Aubrie Dionne writes "Sheila Deeth weaves together many stories with the underlying themes of rebirth and second chances... a world on the brink of a biblical apocalypse..." Read the whole review at http://aubcherlis.blogspot.com/2010/08/winner-announcement-and-new-ebook.html

Lee Harmon writes "What a fun read!... memories of the story will linger... If you find yourself describing the book to someone, adjectives will spill forth like the colors of the rainbow..." Read the whole review at http://www.dubiousdisciple.com/2011/05/book-review-refracted.html

Gail Lewis writes "This is one genre that goes beyond explanation. You have to read it to experience it... Sheila Deeth’s writing will surprise you too." Find her review on Summit Book Reviews at http://summitbookreviews.blogspot.com/2011/09/refracted-by-sheila-deeth.html

Reviews of Black Widow:

P.L. Crompton, author of The Last Druid writes "In historical novels, attention to detail is important. When the author adds myth—a form of history unproven—reading pleasure increases tenfold. Black Widow meets all expectations. Excellent writing combined with first-class research made reading a joy..." Read the whole review here

Aubrie Dionne, author of Malicifier and other books, writes "Black Widow is a tale filled with blood, passion, and grit. Told in elegantly written prose, the story reads like verses of a poem, telling a tragic tale of warring tribes, clashes of gods, and unfulfilled love..." Read the whole review here.

Gail Lewis at Summit Book Reviews writes "...A spellbinding tale of a sorceress whose skills both frighten and delight the people around her. Nimi’s unusual and sensual lover will keep you guessing, as will his interest in the crucified one and the disagreements between Nimi and her blue man..." Read the whole review at http://summitbookreviews.blogspot.com/2011/04/black-widow-by-sheila-deeth.html

Reviews of Mongrel Christian Mathematician:

Mary Russel, author of Rudolph, a Child's Love Story, writes "I love the way she groups her poems around a theme... Her "Patriot Son" poems touched me. I found many of her "Logical" poems amusing. The "After the Fall" poems were powerful. the Seasonal poems were filled with descriptions of beauty, sadness, humor, and realism." Read her whole review at http://maryrussel.blogspot.com/2011/03/mongrel-christian-mathematician-by.html

Reviews of Inspired by Faith and Science Books

CHILDREN'S STORIES

Excerpts from reviews of Genesis People:
Imagine a group of children sitting mesmerized when learning about the Creation of the World. (Fran Lewis, author of the Bertha Series of books)
How I wish I had found Genesis People when my boys were young! (Ginna Vickory)
I think they would have understood the verses better and had fun (Gina Carn)
Adults will also see with new eyes and understanding. (Myrna De Mots, preschool teacher)
...fact-based stories capable of entertaining both the young and old alike. (Joyce Bergstrom)
Writing with spiritual stimulation from true Bible stories, Deeth exercises “holy imagination” and takes us on a journey with fresh insights into biblical characters, their original surroundings and God’s heart for his people and the whole of creation. (Carl Leep, Pastor, Oak Hills Christian Reformed Church)
...thoroughly researched and creative writing. (Corinne Bosch)
The stories are very well written and thoughtful, and reflect the author's in-depth understanding of the Bible. G. B. Rodriguez, Author of Vengeance: The Wrath of Angels
Especially now, in our time, we need these accounts of what may be our own ancestral history, whether by blood or by adoption. (Candace Weber, church musician and piano teacher)
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Be the first to review Exodus Tales and Storyteller Psalms: released April 2010

PICTURE BOOKS

Excerpt from review of A Bible Book of Colors:
What a great way to teach children colors and the understanding at the same time. (Fran Lewis, author of the Bertha Series of books)
more

Excerpt from review of A Bible Book of Numbers:
...questions that children might want answered...explain the meaning...in simple terms for children to understand. (Fran Lewis, author of the Bertha Series of books)
more

SEASONAL BOOKS

Excerpt from review of Christmas! Genesis to Revelation in 100 words a day:
...lovingly illustrated and told in a style that all can understand...the perfect accompaniment for Sunday school lessons and for youth seeking answers in the Bible’s teachings. (Ann B. Keller, Author of BRIGGEN, The Devil's Crescent and Crenellations)
It starts with how the planets and the earth came to be and the questions of a child as to why the fruit of a tree was forbidden...a calendar of 31 days of events that helped create our world... (Fran Lewis, author of the Bertha Series of books)
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Excerpt from review of Easter! Creation to Salvation in 100 words a day:
The language is concise yet colorful, cleverly executed in exactly 100 words (a drabble) per entry... (Siobhan Harkin)
This book is a must for Sunday school teachers, children, teenagers, and all of those seeking answers to so many of life’s myriad questions. (Ann B. Keller, Author of BRIGGEN, The Devil's Crescent and Crenellations)
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Excerpts from review of Thanksgiving! From Eden to Eternity in 100 words a day:
...Sheila Deeth reaches out to young people of all ages to help them understand the true meaning of giving thanks and the wonders of the Bible...(Fran Lewis, author of the Bertha Series of books)
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Be the first to review Revelation! From Easter to Pentecost in 100 words a day: released April 2010

Sheila Deeth's gift books

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Mongrel Christian Mathematician: Seven poetry collections in one, including 16--poems of a 16-year-old, After the Fall--poetry of faith and science, and Patriot Son--poems from the mother of a soldier.

Drabble-IT: The perfect birthday book. Stories and poems in 100 words, one for each day of the year (including leap years!).