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
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Common Writing Mistakes: Back up the Dump Truck…
Over the next few weeks, I am going to post about some of the common mistakes that new writers make and how you can avoid them in your writing. Please send me any writing questions that you have and maybe I can direct a post toward your area of interest. These are not in any paticular order of importance, … Read More
Friday Book Pick: Love Finds You in Lonesome Prairie, Montana
Authors Tricia Goyer and Ocienna Fleiss have accomplished a feat that seemed impossible. They have taken every loveable character-type from western romance literature and jam-packed them into one novel — skillfully spinning these wild characters into a single, beautiful story. Love Finds You in Lonesome Prairie, Montana has it all: an orphan train, mail order brides, the saloon girl with a heart of gold, a … Read More
Friday Book Pick: The Confidential Life of Eugenia Cooper
Do you ever argue with yourself about exactly what you should be reading? I do. I know should be reading something educational, something that will stretch me, something that will make me grow. But when I end up with a stack of those “should reads,” I find myself longing to read something fun. Eugenia Flora Cooper … 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
The Pull of History
I laughed out loud the other day when I read a Facebook post from another writer who mentioned being sucked into the “black hole” of historical research. It’s a pull I’ve been fighting myself. Somehow, when I read historical fiction, it never dawns on me the hours that writers put into getting the historical background … Read More
Friday Book Pick: City of Angels by Peterson and Bell
Happy Friday to you! Looking for a great weekend read? I just recently finished a great book, City of Angels by Tracie Peterson and James Scott Bell. This novel unites the talents of two of the most successful writers in Christian fiction: Tracie Peterson, with an incredible 82 books to her name (mostly historical Christian … Read More
Friday Book Pick — Sisters in Time
Since our local schools are just letting out for summer, I decided to dedicate this week’s Friday Book Pick to more summer reading suggestions for kids. A few weeks ago I lined out three series that I recommend for different age groups. This week, I’m adding another series for young girls, Sisters in Time put … Read More