Here we are at another Valentine’s Day and the jewelers and florists are sure to be doing a brisk business. But this past Friday, I heard about what had to be one of the most original Valentine’s gifts of all time. My friend Kerry posted this to Facebook–“Only Jeff could find a two day old … Read More
The roads in Judea, Samaria, Galilee and Syria were treacherous and travelers risked bandits, murderous zealots, and sandstorms as they struggled to reach their destinations. But, on the road to Damascus–everything changed. The Damascus Way is a sweeping saga that gives readers a glimpse into the uncertain lives of the people of “the Way,” the … Read More
“Who cares about spelling? It doesn’t matter!” My 11-year-old son flung his spelling book onto the kitchen table. Can you believe he said that to his mother–the writer? Dad brought out the big guns. “We warned you all week to work on this. If you don’t get an 80% or better on tomorrow’s test, there … Read More
The internet is an amazing tool for the historical fiction writer. I’ve found wonderful old books, photographs, newspaper clippings, personal letters and journals. Some of my favorite finds are videos. But, since I’m writing about the early 1900s, they can be tough to come by. Moving pictures were still in their infancy. One of the most spectacular (from a … Read More
If you have followed my blog for very long, you know that I am a huge fan of the Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference held each year over the Palm Sunday weekend. I’m preparing for my third conference this year. Yesterday, I popped onto the Mount Hermon blog to check out a new post and … Read More
So, are you in one of those regions of our country that are buried in snow? Are you feeling a little stir-crazy? Or snow-crazy? I just found the perfect book for you. Historical romance author, Mary Connealy has a gift for weaving together romance and humor. And her book, Calico Canyon is all about being … Read More
Two stories, two women–centuries apart. What connects them? A name, a ring and their ability to choose their own destinies. Author Susan Meissner weaves a spectacular story in her newest novel, Lady in Waiting. Jane Lindsay can do nothing but watch as her husband walks away from their twenty-two year marriage. Returning, heartbroken, to her job as … Read More
Writers are all crazy. We have invisible friends. We lie on a regular basis–and get paid for it (sometimes). We can bring ourselves to tears while writing imaginary scenes. We actually feel guilty when we have to write a scene in which a favorite character has to experience something horrible. Face it, crazy comes with the business. My … Read More
I’ve been burning a lot of midnight oil lately, in the name of research. Okay, that’s a lie–I’ve been watching a lot of TV. I have a new favorite show, Lie to Me, on FOX (and yes, I posted about this show last week, too). Thanks to Netflix, I’ve wasted away many hours catching up on the previous … Read More
Sometimes life gets so crazy and heart-breaking that you just need a good laugh–do you know what I mean? A great place to find that is in the writing of blogger/writer/supermom/funnywoman Dawn Meehan. Her most recent book, You’ll Lose the Baby Weight (and Other Lies about Pregnancy and Childbirth) is packed with stories that (if you’ve … Read More