Keith Windham

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Into the Dark

Twenty-three years ago, Frank Decker lost his sister to the unthinkable.

She didn’t run away.
She didn’t die.
She simply vanished.

Now an investigative reporter, Frank has spent his life chasing truth in the darkest corners of corruption. But when a cryptic message arrives, it pulls him back to his hometown of Ravenwood to the one mystery he could...

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Legacy

If you had the chance to change the past, would you?

When John Butler’s estranged father claims to have found faith just before his death, John is thrust into a journey beyond time itself. Given the chance to step into the past, he soon discovers that altering God’s plan comes with unexpected—and eternal—consequences.

A gripping blend of faith,...

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Goodnight, Gull

He’s flappy, he’s drowsy, and he’s on the hunt for the perfect perch!

Meet one very tired seagull with one very simple mission: find a spot to sleep. From lighthouses to hot dog carts, beaches to flagpoles, every perch he tries ends in chaos, crumbs, or someone waving a broom!

Told in charming rhyme with humor, heart, and a whole lot of flapping,...

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Blog

There's a part of writing that I'm not terribly fond of: editing. Ask different authors if they prefer writing or editing and you're likely to get a mix of answers.

I will never forget the day I drove down to FedEx and printed out my entire manuscript. I felt very accomplished to hold all 297 pages in my hands, but there was a problem. It should have only been 286 pages because I had printed one chapter twice, which also caused issues with my page numbering and formatting. I also should have...

If you’ve read my newest novel, Into the Dark, you’ve likely come across the chapters that deal with a hatch in the ground and Frank running all over the place.

You may have even found yourself wondering:

What exactly does that hatch look like?

Well, today, I’m pulling back the curtain—or, in this case, lifting the hatch—and giving you the blueprints.

It Started With a Hatch

There’s something inherently unsettling about finding a door where a door shouldn't be. A hatch in the ground raises all...

I once heard a statistic that about 80% of Americans have an idea and want to write a book, but only about 20% ever do. While there are numerous reasons others have for this, I personally have struggled with setting up how I wanted my novel to flow, which kept me from sitting down and writing. I had writer's block before I was a writer.

Over the years, I've had the opportunity to listen to one of my favorite authors, Ted Dekker, discuss his writing process. Once, I had a chance to chat with...

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