Pleasant Rosebud - Romantic Suspense
A STRANGER IN MY HEART (Thomas Garet series)
Local stations went agog with the news. A stranger in town gunned down by Ellicott City resident, Charles Taylor.…
April 18, 2016-
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Grammar and GraceFive Words or Phrases to Avoid
Lots of time we hear verbal patterns that may be acceptable (to some people) in speech, but they are…
April 17, 2016 -
The Efficiency AddictOn Writing: Practice Excellence
Practice makes perfect. I believed this mantra for years until a music teacher changed my mind. “Perfect practice makes…
April 15, 2016 -
Talking CharacterWhat’s In A Name?
What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet. Perhaps…
April 13, 2016 -
Dear Young ScribesHow to Create & Maintain a Blog to Build a Readership: Part 1
Savannah asked, “Do you have any tips for people who are new to blogging or would like to start?”…
April 12, 2016 -
Child's CraftWhat Children’s Publishers Want
What do children’s publishers want? That is the question that all children’s writers long to have answered. What is…
April 11, 2016 -
Create. Motivate. Inspire.Write, Submit, Repeat
By all accounts, it was a productive year. Articles were accepted for publication. A book contract hung on my…
April 10, 2016 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life, UncategorizedQuite an Odd Couple
One of my favorite television shows of all time is the classic Odd Couple from the 1970s (not the…
April 9, 2016 -
Developing Your Writer's Voice, UncategorizedFind Your Writer’s Voice Through Blogging
I enjoy blogging about the Appalachian mountains where I live. My blog speaks to the traditions, faith, lifestyle, and…
April 8, 2016 -
Specs: Speculative FictionSetting Goals for a Conference
Setting Goals for a Conference Hello, my fantastic reader. It’s come to my attention that the season of writing…
April 7, 2016 -
UncategorizedTwisting History: How Much Fact Should Go Into Your Fiction?
By Doug Peterson In the Oscar-winning movie, Braveheart, the hero William Wallace of Scotland falls in love with Isabella,…
April 6, 2016 -
A Pinch of PoetryFound Poetry: Poetic Forms I
In honor of National Poetry Month (April), I thought we could take a few moments to explore writing a…
April 5, 2016 -
Have Words, Will Travel....Travel Writing 101, UncategorizedTop 5 Posts for Every Travel Writer
“My last point about getting started as a writer: do something first, good or bad, successful or not, and…
April 4, 2016 -
StoryworldSci-Fi Military Technology
Last month we talked about military technology and how it can be just as important in a fantasy book…
April 3, 2016 -
Truth Be ToldAromas
“For we are to God the aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are…
April 2, 2016 -
Platform and BrandingBrand basics – do your colors and fonts present your best look?
Good content is critical for a writer but how that content is presented is also important. In Brand Basics…
April 1, 2016 -
Child's Craft, Uncategorized
Writing is like crossing the streets of India
I traveled to Hyderabad, India recently and we had one day of sightseeing and shopping in the city. This…
March 31, 2016 -
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Calling All Muses
I recently downloaded Sara Groves’ excellent album (CD? What do we call it these days?) Floodplain, and one of…
March 27, 2016 -
The Ministry of WritingYou Already Have a Writing Team
Like me you are probably trying to build a support team for your writing — a reading group, a…
March 26, 2016 -
WARFARE!Hike Your Own Hike
My husband Don is starting his Appalachian Trail (AT) hike on March 13th. He’s had this passion on his…
March 21, 2016 -
Publishing PerspectivesThe BISAC Subject Heading List
Have you ever looked at the category words on the back of a book, above (or below) the bar…
March 20, 2016 -
The Efficiency AddictUsing Pinterest for Ministry
Pinterest for Writers: Part 2 When I teach computer classes for Christian writers and speakers, many attendees are surprised…
March 19, 2016 -
Write Justified2 + 2 Doesn’t Always Equal 4
Students of English learn quickly that to every rule, there is an exception; sometimes the exception is the rule.…
March 18, 2016 -
Talking Character
Surprise Them with a Twist
Characters who violate a stereotype are interesting; by surprising us they pique our interest, make us want to explore.…
March 17, 2016
