Merry Christmas (and Grab Your Pen)
If you're anything like me, you started celebrating Christmas three weeks ago. It's easy to get caught up in the lights and songs and treats, but don't forget to keep writing! Even if you can't find enough time to add thousands of words to your novel manuscript, you can take [...]
Subtlety in Fiction: A Lesson from NCIS by Johnnie Alexander
“Early morning. Run. New route. Took longer than I expected.” Those cryptic lines are from “Iceman” (Season 4, Episode 18) of the hit TV series NCIS. Agent Ziva David, sporting an orange stocking cap, is explaining her rare tardiness. No one comments on the reason for the new route or [...]
‘Tis the Season … for Cookies!
Last year Aunt Linda and I learned to decorate with royal icing! I LOVE Christmas cookies ... and fudge and Chex Mix and every other snack that I only make during the holidays. I don't get to make them often because the hubs and I tend to eat [...]
Book Review: Spinstered (the Novel) by Sharyn Kopf
Three friends. Three stories. Three women trying to figure out how they ended up over 40 and still single. Committed to her job and pushing fifty, Catie Delaney has almost given up on her dream of love and marriage. Maybe, she tells herself, she’d be happier just embracing her singleness. [...]
Author Interview: Jo Ann Brown
It's not every day I get to talk with a former military officer, but today I'm happy to introduce Jo Ann Brown - author of Love Inspired historical romances. Here are her tips for writing, as well as her soda-of-choice for meeting her deadlines. Welcome, and thank you for being [...]