Harlequin and Heartsong
This news is a little old, but for a writer (and lover) of romance novels, it's important to know what's going on with the big, beautiful world of romance publishing. Read all about Harlequin and Heartsong here.
Visualize Characters
Photo CreditOne of my favorite parts of reading a novel is finding out what the characters look like. It can also be one of the most frustrating. I’ve read books where the only thing I know is that the hero has blond hair. In other books, the heroine’s hair doesn’t [...]
Z is for Zippity Do Dah
Photo CreditZippity-do-dah, zippity-ay. My, oh my, what a wonderful day!I’ll be honest - I don’t actually know what movie that song is from, but I’ve known the song since I was a kid. All I really know about it is how it makes me feel - it’s a feel-good, happy-go-lucky [...]
Backstory: More Information
Okay, you've heard my thoughts on backstory, but what do the real experts have to say about it? I've asked other writers where they learned about backstory - here's what they had to say:From Amazon.com: "Stein on Writing provides immediately useful advice for all writers of fiction and nonfiction, whether [...]
Stuff I Like
Photo Credit Recently my sister introduced me to a new blog/web site: Stuff Christians Like by Jon Acuff. I'm a fan now. I thought I'd introduce you to him, too.Enjoy!