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More on the Tomb
Randy Ingermanson (who has a PhD in theoretical physics as well as being an all-around brilliant math guy and a fabulous novelist) has a fascinating analysis of the probablity of the bones in the tomb being Jesus of Nazareth. Though he lost me on some of the math (you can easily follow the equations if…
And the Winner is …
Life as a Mama with 9 comments! Thanks to all who played and who are still reading even after the blog party!
Staying on Target: Chapter after Chapter
“Why is that lady shooting a bow and arrow?” my youngest son asked me yesterday, holding my copy of Heather Sellers’ Chapter after Chapter. “Because she’s aiming for a target,” I told him. “But where’s the target? I can’t see it.” He turned the book over and looked at me puzzled. “Well, she’s writing a…
Contest Results?
Not yet. By my clock you still have 2 hours to get those comments in!!!
What I’m hearing RIGHT now!
“If you do come I won’t kill you . If you don’t come I will kill you.” “I need you.” “I hate you.” “Are you going to make me stay in my room every day?” No, it’s not daytime TV. It’s Grace who’s in her room for a timeout. She recently started this, “I’m going…
Quick Fiction Fixes – Writer’s Voice, part one
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! Developing your writing voice, part…
Go See This Movie THIS Weekend
I may be biased because I know the author of the book, Jim Stoval and the screenwriter, Rene Guttewridge, but the Ultimate Gift is the kind of film I can feel comfortable bringing my kids t. It’s the kind of film we need more of. But we won’t get more films like this unless it…
Book Contest Tally
Without even counting, I can tell you new comer Life as a Momma is in the lead and must LOVE to read with all the wonderful and creative comments she made. The contest ends midnight tomorrow, so there’s still a chance to win those books!
The Conversion Of An Anti-Homeschooler
I distinctly recall the evening my sister’s friend asked if I was going to homeschool. “Uh…NO!” And I ungraciously proceeded to give her every reason in my book for why homeschooling wasn’t just wrong for me, but for anyone and everyone. I was a cocky twenty-something-year-old public school teacher, without children of my own, who…
More Party Games
My contest for most comments is still going on. How easy it is to win a bunch of FREE books! Just comment on any of the blog party posts! And to make it easy for you to comment, let’s play a little game: Use these five words (or derivatives) in a paragraph. And yes, it…