Authors
Poetic Insights for Your Fiction
My effort to keep the act of writing pure during my journey as a contracted novelist has led me back to poetry. I recently spent a week reading the writings of two poets: Billy Collins, the former poet laureate of the United States and Dennis Schmitz, the former poet laureate of Sacramento. I read these two poets…
AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Cheryl Wyatt
I first met Cheryl several years ago when we found ourselves in a critique group together. Sometime later, another critique group was formed-Inspirational Critters. Cheryl’s enthusiasm and sense of humor abound; even the flat world of cyberspace can’t contain her abundance of contagious energy, faith in others, and spiritual constancy. After Hurricane Katrina, I lost…
Ack! I’m Losing My Mind
A couple weeks ago I sold my first suspense. I am beyond excited. This is the first book I started when I decided to try my hand at writing. It’s also the second book I completed. I still remember the rush of reaching the end and feeling so excited. Originally, this was a 85,000 word…
It Really Can Happen
Going through my archives recently, I came across this post about what I did with my first advance. Since I am always quick to point out the patience needed in the publishing journey, I thought I would throw you a bone. Enjoy… Splurging With My Advance
REVIEW: Snitch by Rene Gutteridge
Having not read Scoop, the first book in the Occupational Hazard series, I was’t sure what to expect. I only knew if Rene Gutteridge wrote it, it had to be an entertaining read. I was right! No one does quirky characters quite like Rene Gutteridge. The characters jumped off the page and into full color.…
Serenity Weekend
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY! And what mom doesn’t need a serentiy weekend, time away to regroup and refresh for this wonderful rollercoaster we call motherhood! So to get you thinking about nourishing yourself (or the moms in your life) here’s so refreshing news from best selling author, Lisa Samson. Lisa Samson loves to nourish writers, face-to-face,…
A Tribute
Earlier tonight I was thinking about how critical support is to dreaming. Without my husband’s consistent and demonstrated support, I wouldn’t be writing. It would be an ember of a dream rather than a reality. Every time I would think about writing, start fixating on the hunger to do something special with words, my husband…
No Fast Road to Publication
Many published authors have a story of how ultimately it took fate or divine intervention to get published. Everyone needs a foot in the door, so it seems, and all the powers that be must come together at just the right moment to create the much coveted Writing Contract. As writers who are also Christians,…
Books as Writing Teachers
It’s nice to be well-read. A good way to talk with your editor about a book you are working on is to reference another book that employs a literary device particularly well. I know it might sound daunting, but really it’s not. Let yourself read and don’t take it too seriously. Read for fun and…
Chocolate Beach by Julie Carobini
Julie Carobini’s debut novel, Chocolate Beach, was released by Bethany House in February, 2007. She’s the writer of more than 100 articles and stories for magazines and books, such as Decision, Expecting, Focus on the Family, Key Magazine, and the God’s Abundance book series. Her work often spotlights her family, the sea and God’s timely…