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When the dream’s big enough, the facts don’t matter
Several years ago, my husband bought me a laptop and, ever so romantically said, “Here, now go write something.” And, being the ever obedient wife, I did. Months later. I’d started reading Kristen Billerbeck‘s Ashley Stockingdale books because (are you ready for this?) I liked the covers. A voracious reader, I’d never picked up Christian…
Sweet Caroline
Because as interrupted writers we barely have enough time to write, let alone read, I’m hoping this Saturday Morning Review column will make it easier for you to choose which books to read and which ones to skip. This column will strive to bring you reviews of the best of the best in CBA. And…
Hooking the Reader: Week two!
Hey! I’m back (thanks for having me!) with more on HOOKS today on Fiction Friday. HOOKing the reader is essential for a great story. Last week, we started our discussion on HOOKS — with the acronym SHARP. The first element of a great hook is STAKES. Today, we’re moving on to: Hero/Heroine Indentification. I was…
It is Finished…Almost!
Like my new graphic? I’m going to use it every time I talk about my WIP. One of these days I’ll get to adding some words to it! Earlier this week I SENT MY PROPOSAL OUT! That’s right. It’s in the mail! This is really a HUGE thing since I haven’t had anything ready…
Delete
Therefore, my brothers, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. Acts 13:38 NIV After a mini trip over the weekend, I went through files on my computer of the digital pictures I took. Some of the pictures were great, but others left…
So You Want to be a Reader
For some reason today it feels a tad odd to write about writing. Not that I’m not opinionated. My husband would roar if he saw that sentence. I think there are many days he’d beg me to quit slinging my opinions around for all to see and hear. But because I honestly feel so new…
Legislating Love
Rules. Rules are such a paradox for the human race. We need rules. Instinctively we know that because without rules, how would we know what is acceptable and what isn’t? However, we hate rules. We hate the burden of rules, learning the rules, keeping the rules. It’s as if the rules rub against our spirit…
My Heart Remembers by Kim Vogel
Because as interrupted writers we barely have enough time to write, let alone read, I’m hoping this Saturday Morning Review column will make it easier for you to choose which books to read and which ones to skip. This column will strive to bring you reviews of the best of the best in CBA. And…
I got a Bite! The secrets to writing a HOOK
Hey all! I’m so excited to be Writer Interrupted’s Friday Post – thanks for having me! I’m hopping over from http://www.mybooktherapy.com(where we’re talking about Dialogue), to talk to you for a few weeks about… HOOKS! Now, it’s fishing season opener pretty soon up here in MN, and we take our fishin’ very seriously…we have store…
The Goodest Mom
I was feeling pretty low yesterday. With some impulsive words I’d volunteered my already-stretched husband for a project he had no time for and it strained the air between us. Well, actually, we weren’t speaking to each other. Or looking at each other. And it’s funny how one failure seems to lead to another. I…