I’ve published more than seventy books total with Love Inspired Suspense and Revell, and I’ve spent years teaching writers how to do what I do. This course is everything I know about writing for the LIS line — the structure, the faith thread, the suspense engine, the romance beats — taught straight from three of my published novels so you can see exactly how it works on the page.

Who is this course for?

This course is for the writer who loves the Love Inspired Suspense line. Maybe you’ve started a manuscript — or three — and stalled somewhere in the middle. Maybe you’ve submitted to Love Inspired Suspense and gotten a kind rejection that didn’t tell you what to fix. Whatever the case, the problem is usually the same or similar. It’s simply that you can’t see the architecture. You read LIS novels and they feel effortless, but you can’t tell why they work. That’s what this course helps you figure out. I take my own published books apart in front of you — scene by scene — and show you the decisions underneath.

What’s inside?

The course walks you from premise to polished proposal. You’ll learn how to build a suspense plot that doesn’t sag in the middle, weave a romance that earns its ending, and handle the faith element so it feels natural instead of pasted on. Every module pairs teaching with examples pulled directly from published Love Inspired Suspense novels, and the included workbook turns each lesson into work on your manuscript.

• Video lessons you can watch on your own schedule, as many times as you want
• The complete companion workbook — every exercise builds your actual book
• Real published novels dissected so you see craft decisions in context
• The submission side: what editors at the line are looking for, and how to give it to them

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Try before you buy

Don’t take my word for it. The introduction and the entire first lesson are free — no email required, no strings. Watch them, see how I teach, and decide if this is your next step.

FAQ

Questions You’re Probably Asking

How long do I have access? You keep it. Watch at your own pace, come back whenever you need a refresher.

What if I don’t write specifically for Love Inspired Suspense? The suspense structure, romance beats, and pacing tools work for any romantic suspense. The LIS-specific material — line requirements, faith content, submission guidance — is a bonus if you’re targeting the line, and skippable if you’re not.

Do I need to have a manuscript started? No. The course works whether you’re starting from a blank page or rescuing a stalled draft. The workbook meets you where you are.

Is the sale price permanent? No — $199 is the launch price. It goes to $249 when the launch window closes.

Your Book Is Waiting

I tell my students this all the time: I can fix bad writing. I can’t fix nothing. The writers who get published aren’t the most talented ones — they’re the ones who sat down, learned the craft, and did the work. This course is the craft part. The sitting down is up to you.