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Deadfall By Robert Liparulo
I haven’t had the chance to read Robert Liparulo’s novels yet, but they’re on my TBR list and I plan on getting to them soon. If you’ve read this one, be sure and leave a comment! But please, no spoilers! This week, theChristian Fiction Blog Allianceis introducing DEADFALL(Thomas Nelson November 6, 2007)by Robert Liparulo Robert…
Quick Fiction Fixes – Using a focal character to evoke emotions
We’re all busy, whether working full-time or chasing/chauffeuring kids around all day. Yet we’re also writers, striving to get our words on paper and then polish it to a sparkle. This column gives quick fixes for fiction manuscripts specifically for busy writers. Pick and choose what works best for you! Focal characters: Readers read because…
A Central Park Writing Lesson
I sometimes sit down to write and make the mistake of “just checking a few things” before I start attacking my own work. I check email and see a note from my sister — so I write her back (real quick). Then I skim through a yahoo loop. I’m in the zone, inspired to get…
First Quarter School Update
It’s already the end of the quarter, the boys, Grace and I have settled into a nice routine. The house is virtually stress free from the hours between 8am and 3pm and everyone is thriving! At first school was an adjustment, mostly for Joey (5th grade) who has to have all his ducks lined up…
I think something’s gotta go…
I seem to be extremely busy, with no time to do the things I really want to do like WRITE. Much of the problem comes from what I’m doing now. Spending too much time on the computer NOT writing. So I’m reevaluating what I need to be doing, and what can go. I’ve noticed I’ve…
Shadow of Treason
Book 2 in the Chronicles the Spanish Civil War series Sophie discovers that nothing is as she first imagined. When Walt, the reporter who helped her over the border, shows up again after Guernica is bombed, of the war in Spain is revealed as Sophie is drawn into the international espionage schemes that could turn…
Writing Even When…
It’s one of those early fall nights. I’m sure you’ve had them, too. You’ve run all over creation during the day. All you want to do is crawl into bed and pull the cover over your head. Your throats scratchy. Your ears are plugged, and man that throat is sure scratchy. Even warm tea isn’t…
Gracisms
In keeping with the theme of this blog, today is family reflections day and it’s all about Grace. My Grace! Grace is a character! Here are just some of the funny things she’s said this year! Dad when’s the world going to pop because I don’t want to go to Heaven. ——————- Watching Troy (the…
Bloggy Giveaway WINNERS!
Congratulations to the TWO winners of this contest! The response was overwhelming and you all have to come back for my other book giveaways. Just sign up to have my blog go to your email subscription so you won’t miss on all the great book reviews and FREE books! And the winners are (using…
Under Attack?
Things have been slow going on the writing front. It seems that now that my kids are in school I have less time to write. I used to hire a babysitter to come and I’d have her do the laundry while I wrote for a couple of hours a week. No babysitter, no writing, endless…