It’s every writer’s worst nightmare. That dreaded blinking cursor on a white screen. The thoughts and storyline just won’t come. We’ve tried hard in preparing our stories, but then when the rubber meets the road . . . the words become stagnant. At least this is how I’ve been feeling over the past while. I…
Category: Writing World
7 Writing Prompts That Will Help You Get Going – Guest Blog by Victoria Greene
Credit: Pixabay I’m honored to have Victoria Greene here to talk to us about writing prompts. Take it away, Victoria! 7 Writing Prompts That Will Help You Get Going Every writer reaches a point where they just can’t write anymore, no matter what the topic. You just hit a wall and want to put away…
Your Character’s Closet – Guest Blog by DiAnn Mills
I’m excited to have award-winning author, DiAnn Mills, here with me today! Her newest novel, High Treason, has just released and will grab you from the get go! Keep reading for a chance to win an e-copy. Take it away, DiAnn! Do you grab your readers by the hand and lead them into your character’s…
Writing Book Reviews: Help or Hindrance?
Note: This post first appeared on American Christian Fiction Writers site. Five stars, four stars, or one star? What’s the best rating to give a book? Or should we even be doing book reviews? This is a question I ask myself quite often. Why? Because writing book reviews take time. As we all know, time is something we…
Five Smooth Stones
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…
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…
