As the weather here in Oregon turns cold and rainy, it makes me want to curl up in a cozy chair with a fuzzy blanket, a cup of cocoa and a good book. I recently found the perfect book for that moment: Robin Jones Gunn’s Finding Father Christmas. Miranda Carson uses her Christmas holiday to travel to … Read More
Christian writers
The Hurt
Ow, ow, ow! Have you ever asked someone for a critical eye and then actually gotten your wish? I sent my first two chapters off for a professional critique. I’ve been critiqued before — it’s part of the learning process. You get great advice and come out the better for it in the end. But, … Read More
…And then…and then…
All writers have their pet words — and I don’t mean “fluffy” or “spot.” I recently discovered that, like a hamster running the same wheel day-in and day-out, that I keep re-using two words in my writing: “okay” and “then.” “Are you okay?” “Is it okay to go back in the house?”, “Okay, I don’t know what you … Read More
Friday Book Pick — Sushi for One? by Camy Tang
Welcome to the weekend! For those of you looking for a few quiet reading hours over the weekend, I try to spend each Friday blog recommending a great read. I generally emphasize fiction titles with Christian themes. Today’s pick is Camy Tang‘s Sushi for One? I fell in love with Tang’s writing after picking up … Read More
Friday Book Pick — Blue Like Play Dough by Tricia Goyer
If you have been following my blog for awhile, you may remember that last July I chose the book Blue Like Jazz by Donald Miller as a Friday Book Pick. Playing off of the title of this successful book, Christian author Tricia Goyer has recently released her version, Blue Like Play Dough. I love the way she describes … Read More
How’s the Book Coming?
Click on the cartoon to read it. Courtesy of “Will Write for Chocolate by Debbie Oh. “So, how’s the book coming?” It’s the question that is making me cringe. I am happy that my friends are aware of my dream and that they are supportive and interested. But, I’m at an uncomfortable stage in the … Read More
Friday Book Pick — Free Audio MP3 by Robin Jones Gunn
Happy Friday to you! Every Friday I like to use this space to suggest a good weekend read. This week I’m going to let you know about a special offer. One of my favorite Christian authors, Robin Jones Gunn, is offering a free download of an audio book, Summer Promise. This is the first novel … Read More
Friday Book Pick: Blue Like Jazz by Donald Miller
I have a confession to make. Though I love to read, I avoid non-fiction books like the plague. I’ve learned over the years that it doesn’t matter how intriguing the topic, after a few chapters (sometimes only a few pages), my eyes glaze over. I don’t know why this happens to me. I have friends … Read More
Friday Book Pick — Ashes and Ice by Tracie Peterson
I believe I may have stumbled upon a writer that I must add to my list of “favorites.” I am a sucker for books that are written in series format, especially historical romances. It is always so hard for me to say goodbye to characters at the end of a novel. Knowing that the characters … Read More
Writing Update
I know, I know… I’ve been strangely quiet this week! With my kids off to camp this week (well, one off to camp, the other at Grandma’s & Grandpa’s), I spent the days focusing on my re-write of Shaken. I’m still trying to hit the 60K word goal set for me by two agents at … Read More