Happy Friday! I hope you are looking for a good weekend read, because I am very excited to let everyone know about Sarah Sundin‘s newest book, A Memory Between Us. Her first novel, A Distant Melody, has been my favorite book of this past year (see Book Pick from April 8, 2010). I couldn’t wait to get … Read More
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Friday Book Pick: Love is a Battlefield by Annalisa Daughety
As we get into the long, lazy days of summer… Um, what happened to those? Are YOU experiencing lazy days? Right now, I’m juggling day camps, dance classes, play dates and trips to the pool. This summer has been anything but lazy. Oh, help… I’m turning into one of THOSE parents (the whiny, overscheduled ones). Well, … Read More
Friday Book Pick: Tomorrow We Die by Shawn Grady
Now that the heat of summer is upon us, it’s time to either retreat into the air conditioning or stretch out in the sunshine — your choice — with a great book. If you need a little excitement to spice up your summer, try out this new title by firefighter/paramedic/author Shawn Grady, Tomorrow We Die. … Read More
The Library is My Happy Place
Last night I went to our public library without my kids. (Gasp!) The public library (in any town) has always been my “happy place.” I love the smell, the quiet, the possibilities. I love to run my hand down the spines of all the books, knowing that I could never possibly read them all. It is simply … Read More
Friday Book Pick: CODE BLUE by Richard Mabry
Memorial Day Weekend has arrived (just in case you hadn’t noticed all the store ads) and with this unofficial beginning to the summer season, I’m hoping you find a few lazy hours for reading. If you’re looking for some great reading material, I’d encourage you to try the new release, Code Blue: Prescription for Trouble written by Richard … Read More
Common Writing Mistakes: Tension Headaches
Tension headaches, tension in relationships, tense meetings, tense conversations — we all hate it. Right? Can tension be good? A tense fishing line means a good catch. I know my seldom-used sewing machine has a tension adjustment knob — I’m not sure what it does, but it must be important. Tension is not only good in story-writing — it … Read More
Common Writing Mistakes: Beginning With Chapter One
Today I will continue my series on Common Writing Mistakes Made by New Writers (Like me) with “Beginning with Chapter One.” If you want to catch up on the other posts (in no particular order), read Back Up the Dump Truck, Battling Backstory, Talking to Yourself, and Couch Potato Characters. Today’s common writing mistake is … Read More
Friday Book Pick: Two Brides Too Many by Mona Hodgson
Friday is here! Finally — right? Are you looking for a great way to relax this weekend? Try Mona Hodgson‘s new book, Two Brides Too Many. It’s a fun read about two Eastern girls who answer ads for mail order brides and arrive in Colorado only to find their expected husbands are missing. Finding their … Read More
Common Writing Mistakes: Battling Backstory
Last week, I started a series about mistakes commonly made by new writers (like me). The first entry focused on “information dumps.” Today, I’m going to discuss a related topic — backstory. Every character has history and we try often try to share every detail of it in the first chapter. You must know that she was born on a stormy … Read More
Friday Book Pick: A Distant Melody by Sarah Sundin
We’re heading into a new weekend and I hope that some of you can find a few hours to pick up a new book. Don’t miss this new title, A Distant Melody, by debut author, Sarah Sundin. At the risk of sounding like a complete romantic sap, I have to tell you that am head over heels for this … Read More