This post first appeared on American Christian Fiction Writer’s website. However, I thought it applied to more than just writing. What truths can we learn from David and Goliath’s story today? What are your “bullies” in life? Then he took his staff in his hand, chose five smooth stones from the stream, put them in…
Category: Writing World
What’s Your Word Count Goal? – Guest blog with Ralene Burke
I first met Ralene Burke at a ACFW conference and then worked with her on one of my novels. She’s such a sweetie and a talented lady. Today, she’s talking about word count. Take it away, Ralene! ~~~ Writers tend to groan when we’re asked about our word count goals. They seem to be a source of…
Nashville!
Jeff and I had the opportunity to travel to Nashville so I could attend the American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) conference. We were able to do some sightseeing and had a blast. I’d like to take this week’s blog and post some pictures. Here are some of Nashville and the ACFW conference. Enjoy!
Blurriness
Note: This post first appeared on American Christian Fiction Writers site. “Stay focused; do not lose sight of mercy and truth . . . ” (Proverb 3:3a VOICE) You know what they say . . . “A picture is worth a thousand words.” But what if the picture was blurry and out of focus? It’s worthless.…
Proactive Marketing and Promotion – Guest Blog with DiAnn Mills
I’m honored to have my friend and writing mentor, DiAnn Mills with us today to talk about marketing your book. She’s also giving away her new novel, Deadly Encounter. It releases today, August 1st! Keep reading to find out how you could win a copy. Take it away, DiAnn! A writer builds her marketing and…
Riverbend Justice – Interview with Henry McLaughlin
The week I’m happy to feature an interview with my friend, Henry McLaughlin. He’s talking about his latest book in the Riverbend Sagas series. Watch for my review of this novel coming later this week! Tell us a little bit about your newest release, Riverbend Justice. This novel is book two in the Riverbend Sagas…
Writing a Sequel…How Hard Can It Be? – Guest blog by Henry McLaughlin
I’m happy to introduce you to another author friend of mine! Henry McLaughlin. I met him at a writer’s conference in Colorado. He’s a fellow Craftsman and we’ve kept in touch ever since that first conference. He has a new release coming soon and I’m proud to be one of his influencers for his launch, so…
Roller Coaster Life of Writing
Life throws many types of rejections our way. How should we face them? Head on? Or do we run in the opposite direction? I wrote a blog about the roller coaster life of writing and wanted to share it with you. This blog first appeared on the ACFW website. “And let us run with perseverance the race marked out…
Perseverance – Guest blog by Loretta Eidson
During my writing journey I’ve met many wonderful writers who’ve become dear friends. One of those individuals is Loretta Eidson. We were in the same Craftsman course with our mentor, DiAnn Mills. Loretta and I hit it off immediately and we’ve kept in touch ever since. I wanted to feature one of her blogs on…
ACFW 2015 – Dallas, Texas
I had the amazing opportunity to attend the 2015 American Christian Fiction Writer’s (ACFW) Conference in Dallas, Texas this past week. It was a time of learning, pitching my novel to agents and editors, catching up with fellow writers, and meeting new ones. Lots of amazing authors were there – DiAnn Mills, Lynette Eason, Francine Rivers,…
