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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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 …
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. …
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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The second week of July, 2019, I had the pleasure of flying north to Churchill, Manitoba, where I set my debut novel Northern Deception. Churchill is a small town on the west shore of Hudson Bay, roughly 68 miles from the Manitoba-Nunavut border. It sits on the edge of the boreal forest as the land …
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It’s no good pretending. I see you. Yes you, acting like you don’t know what I’m talking about because you have stuffed that dream of yours so far down your to-do list you’ve forgotten what it looks like. You believe you’ve screwed up way too many times in the past to ever be used by …
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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 fictional character names do you come across that don't work? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in the conversation by commenting on this post or on the blog …
There is one week to go before entries close in the 2022 CALEB Awards. I've had several questions from entrants and potential entrants over the last few weeks, so today I'm answering all the questions. When do entries close? Entries close on Tuesday 26 April. Have you received my entry? I will be contacting all …
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Good Friday is a powerful day. A day when we remember that Jesus Christ took on the sins of the world in the ultimate act of sacrifice, and restored relationship for us with God, our Heavenly Father. And while for many in the world this day may be about having a day off from work, …
About My Heart Went Walking “I can’t bear to keep walking. But you can’t keep a secret in this town unless you leave with it.” Kept apart by their love for one man, two sisters embark on their own paths towards survival, love, and understanding, until they finally meet again in the worst of circumstances. …
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