Literary Fiction Through Fresh Eyes
The worst thing a reader can ever do is study literature. I loved to read and write, so it made sense to study the art of craft of both passions. When I finally received my Bachelor of Arts in English, I walked away entirely. I could no longer stomach the [...]
Know When to Say When (spoiler alert)
My dad recently celebrated a proud day. When God gave him three daughters, he wasn't sure what he would do with all of us, but he did his best to help us all grow up to be aware of and considerate of the male kind. He knew he succeeded when [...]
Join in Katie’s Celebration!!
This is Katie Ganshert.Katie just signed at 2-book contract with Waterbrook Multnomah, a division of Random House!Katie is one of my (many) blogger friends, and I had the pleasure of meeting her face-to-face at the 2010 ACFW Conference. I've been reading her blog for months (years now??) and am so [...]
Monthly Writing Prompt
In honor of the new year:Defend your position - why should people make (or not make) new year's resolutions?
Motive Matters (spoiler alert)
Kelly Canter: award winning musician caught in a tragic cycle of self-destruction. Her actions kill her unborn child, her marriage, and, eventually, herself.Who cares?That's how I felt when I watched Country Strong, a movie featuring Gwenyth Paltrow and Tim McGraw. During the flick, the only thing that we, the audience, [...]