Eye am attending a writers conference in New York City beginning today, so this post and Saturday’s will be brief. Eye hope to make a lot of great “contacts” during these days, and since I will be attending some classes,… Read More ›
Month: March 2015
The Human Art – Guest Post by Kaci Hill
Once upon a time, the Master and Commander of all that exists, Supreme Emperor of the Cosmos grew a person out of the ground, breathed his own life’s breath into him, named him, and gave him an identity that made… Read More ›
Story Development: Beyond the Gateway – Part 1
For the past ten weeks, I have been posting excerpts from my new novel, The Scent of Her Soul. I hope it helped you see how to develop the beginning of a hero’s journey story. Today, I am moving to… Read More ›
The Code of a Knight – Part Two
These are thoughts from my book Spit and Polish for Husbands: 2. A knight exercises his mind in order to keep his thoughts nimble, orderly, and disciplined against wandering. Many benefits of bodily self-control parallel those of mental discipline. A… Read More ›
Omega Dragon is Here!
My copies of Omega Dragon have arrived! Book #4 in the Children of the Bard series, and the last entry into the Dragons in our Midst story world is now a reality! Read more about it at this link. As… Read More ›
Inspirational Quotes for Writers #4
A writer is someone for whom writing is more difficult than it is for other people. – Thomas Mann [wp_ad_camp_1]
Critique Group – Veiled Intentions and True Strength
Let’s get ready to untangle some words and straighten out two new submissions. Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines. All you have to do is post a comment about the submissions below. Don’t feel like you need to critique both or the… Read More ›
Florida Christian Writers Conference 2015 – I Love These Writers
My author career launched at The Florida Christian Writers Conference almost 20 years ago, and going there became an annual event. After about eight years, the director decided I was ready to become a teacher, so I began teaching classes ten… Read More ›
Alaska Events – August 1, 2015
I scheduled my first-ever book signing events in Alaska! August 1, 2015 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Vine and Branches Christian Bookshoppe 1120 E Huffman Rd 12 Anchorage, AK 99515 Phone: 907-345-8778 August 1, 2015 from 6:00 pm to 9:00… Read More ›
Finish that Book – Guest Post by Jessi Roberts
All published books have one crucial characteristic in common that you must master before you will be a published author. It’s not any of the usual qualities writing teachers insist upon—showing instead of telling, motivation/reaction units, or proper character arcs…. Read More ›