A beautiful ballad by Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift, the Joker and the Queen tells the tale of two people who are from opposite worlds, finding love and connection. As writers, our method of operation is to try to get into the head and heart of people – albeit made-up people – to be able …
Writers Life | Three Simple Tips When Starting Out
It’s taken a tragedy in my life to finally encourage me to share my writing publicly. I have always loved words but my musings on paper have always remained within the covers of my journals. Then my life was turned completely upside down and my words on paper took on deeper significance. My husband passed …
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Tuesday Book Chat | At What Point Do You Give Up On Reading A Book You’re Not Enjoying?
Welcome to Tuesday Book Chat. This is where we encourage book lovers to answer our bookish question of the week. Today’s question is: At what point do you give up on reading a book you're not enjoying? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in the conversation by commenting on this post or …
Devotional: The Expectation of Success
One of the most beneficial things a writer can do is attend a conference. These events provide novices and published authors with networking opportunities, social events, and instruction for learning skills needed to navigate the business side of writing. After attending a couple of conferences and finishing my first novel, I was encouraged to request …
Book Review | The Time Rift by Liwen Y Ho and David H Ho
Today I am reviewing The Time Rift by Liwen Y Ho and David H Ho. This book has been out for a few years but I only found it recently. I won the choice of a Liwen Y Ho book and the reason I choose this book is I wanted different. The Time Rift by …
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Guest Post | Digging Deeper with Women’s Fiction by Sheridan Lee
I grew up surrounded by Christian Romance novels. My mum’s a qualified librarian with many overflowing bookshelves, and I’ve been a book nerd for as long as I can recall. However, it’s not until recent years I’ve craved reading about deeper life issues and gravitated toward Women’s Fiction novels. I filled my teen years with …
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Writers Life | Using Cinematic Techniques as You Write
Most writers have a collection of books on the writing craft. A few are treasures, filled with gems of writerly wisdom that had a profound impact on how we write or market our books. Some are valuable tools with lists and instructions that make our writing task easier. Others are somewhat helpful, containing the occasional …
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Tuesday Book Chat | What Kind of Character Descriptions Do You Find Puzzling or Off-Putting?
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 kind of character descriptions do you find puzzling or off-putting? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in the conversation by commenting on this post or on the blog …
DEVOTIONAL | Just, Jesus.
Have you ever found yourself lost for words? Thoughts bubble up inside your mind and around your heart, yet you can’t get the words to come out. They are stuck; deeply felt but unspoken. I found myself in this state during worship at church over the weekend. There was so much running through my mind. …
Fiction Friday | Book Review of Persian Blue Puzzle by Susan Page Davis
Today I am reviewing Persian Blue Puzzle by Susan Page Davis. This is her latest book in the True Blue Mysteries. Description: An antisocial cat, an elusive investment broker, and a hope-selling psychic raise suspicions in a western Kentucky community. Someone’s broken into Miss Louanne’s house. Campbell McBride and her father Bill have moved their …
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