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Mid-Week Motivation
Starting Your Day out Right Who will rise up for me against the wicked? Who will take a stand for me against evildoers? Unless the Lord had given me help, I would soon have dwelt in the silence of death. Psalm 94:16-17 The world is still in shock, as we grieve over the terrible tragedy…
Faith in our stories
By Margaret Daley One of the intricate aspects of an inspirational romance that other romances don’t possess is the faith element. Without it we don’t have an inspirational. For an inspirational it is the third element of importance to me. So how do you integrate it into your story? Make it seem effortless? Not preachy?…
The Myth of the Author
“What?!” you say. “But an author is almost like God. Authors create a universe and inhabit it with people and weave the tapestry of their fates.” Just stop, okay? Besides being borderline blasphemy, it isn’t that simple. Sure, authors have a tremendous role in the creation of their book, but they are hardly like God…
Firehouse Dog a Fun Family Movie
If you’re looking for a fun movie to take your family to see, I can’t say enough great things about Firehouse Dog. This was a total surprise to me! I thought I might be mildly entertained by this film, with a plot that reminds me of Walden Media’s Because of Winn Dixie. But the theme…
Mid-Week Motivation
Starting Your Day out Right Delight yourself also in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4 What is your heart’s desire today? Are you struggling in a certain area that you long to conquer? As I’ve been reading through the Old Testament this year, I’m struck by how…
Fearless Parenting
“Oh, sure, you enjoy your baby now, but just wait until the terrible twos!” “The preschool years are fun, but just wait until they start school! Then you’ll be in for it.” “Adolescents are so difficult. You will want to lock them in their rooms until they are adults.” “Hope you like your kids when…
Mid-Week Motivation
Starting Your Day out Right The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit. Proverbs 18:21 In our women’s Bible study at church, we’re watching a video series right now called Conversation Peace, by Mary Kassian. The focus is on the importance of learning how to…
Don’t Always Say What You Mean, But Always Mean What You Don’t Say
Really. I mean it. Go ahead and subtext, already! Subtexted dialogue can be one of the most powerful elements in a storyteller’s arsenal. This is the art of talking around the subject, rather than head on, in order to intensify the meaning of the part that isn’t said. Sometimes it’s actually having your characters say…
Mary E. DeMuth
I can’t tell you how very tired I am of boring Christian books. There exists some sort of “acceptable” content that we write about ad infinitum, but rarely do we hear from writers who dare to go out on limbs–to share what is really, really inside. It takes guts. It’s not easy. I’m not talking…
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,…