A devotion by Karen Rees “Without warning, a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping.” Matt 8:24 As an author, I know readers want stories filled with conflict, crisis, and danger. In contrast, we like our lives to be basically predictable, free of …
Friday Fiction | What Do You Want To Read?
Today for Friday Fiction I am doing something different. Have you ever wanted to tell authors what you want to read? Or did you have an idea you wished was in a book? Do you want more of one subject? Well today we are going to have fun with some survey questions. It won't answer …
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Writer’s Life | Boost Your Productivity and Mindfulness with Bullet Journaling
Put up your hand if you’ve heard of Bullet Journaling. I know, right? It’s not a brand new idea. It’s been around for years now. If you go to Pinterest, you’ll find oodles of articles on gorgeous layouts for calendar pages, stickers, and ways to colour code your Bullet Journal. Pinterest I resisted the siren …
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Writing Life | Idaho Women’s Statue Brings History to Life
Writing historical novels has made me acutely aware of how truly we walk in the footsteps of those who have gone before us. Without the “prints” left by earlier generations we would know nothing about the struggles and achievements of bygone generations. Nor would we be able to build for the future on their accomplishments. …
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Tuesday Book Chat | What Is “Wrong” Book Marketing From A Readers Perspective?
Welcome to Tuesday Book Chat. This is where we encourage book lovers to answer our bookish question of the week. Today’s question is: What is "wrong" book marketing from a readers perspective? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in the conversation by commenting on this post or on the blog post shared …
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DEVOTIONAL: Finding Courage to Trust God
This might not be a popular statement, but I find it hard to trust God sometimes. And I sometimes find it hard to build up the courage to do what He is asking me to do. As believers, we are to trust God and show courage in the face of hard decisions and situations. Easier …
Fact or Fiction?
One of the things I love to do while writing is to incorporate real life things into my books. I'm talking everything from real life incidents that have happened to me (I'm looking at you, mouse-incident-in-tent as featured in Muskoka Blue), or places I've visited (hello, Chicago Art Institute with a starring role in Checked …
Book Review | Within These Walls of Sorrow by Amanda Barratt
Within These Walls of Sorrow is about the Apteka Pod Orlem - a pharmacy operated by Poles who wouldn’t abandon their premises in the heart of the Krakow ghetto in WWII, choosing instead to risk their lives to serve those within the ghetto walls. Based on a true story, the characters are fictional amalgamations of …
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Somewhere You’ve Not Been Before
Perhaps this year you’ve decided that you’re going to diligently stick to the known path you’ve always been on because that’s where you feel safest. Your reasoning is that you’ve realised that dream, that call, that purpose you constantly think about has only led you down dead ends and diversions and there is no point …
Tuesday Book Chat | Do You Get Frustrated When You Read A Book That’s Marketed Wrong?
Welcome to Tuesday Book Chat. This is where we encourage book lovers to answer our bookish question of the week. Today’s question is: Do you get frustrated when you read a book that's marketed wrong? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in the conversation by commenting on this post or on the …