A Guy’s Take on Christmas Romance by T. Neal Tarver
How does a guy who writes speculative fiction on the afterlife end up reading Christmas romances? And what does said guy (that would be me) think about books targeted for Photo Credit a reading audience that doesn’t include him? Can I learn anything from reading outside my genre? [...]
A Bell Ringer’s Epiphany By Linda Rondeau
I wondered why I had volunteered. I had too many things to do. And I hate the cold. It gets into my bones until nothing can make me feel warm again. I had offered to be a bell ringer for the Salvation Army’s Christmas drive. I bundled up and trekked [...]
Book Review: An Amish Christmas – December in Lancaster County
"Christmas Cradles" by Kelly Long -- When Anna Stolis takes over for her aunt, the local Amish midwife in Paradise, Christmas night heats up with multiple deliveries, three strangers' quilts, and the help from resourceful and strong Asa Lapp, whose job it is to get Anna through a dangerous blizzard [...]
Eight Writing Tips to Remember from Charles Dickens & Ebenezer Scrooge by Jim Magruder
It is Christmas time and what better event to attend than the theatrical production of Charles Dickens’ beloved story, A Christmas Carol. I took in this timeless holiday classic last week and as expected, it lived up to my great expectations (pun intended.) This moving story once again rejuvenated my [...]
Blogging Basics: Give a Little Somethin’, Somethin’
After people find your blog you want to make sure they keep coming back. The first thing you need to do: give them a way to stay in touch. The next thing: give them something for staying in touch. Photo Credit First, don’t risk people finding your blog, [...]