Last week I picked up the latest novel from my favorite non-Christian suspense writer and promptly inhaled it. Didn’t hurt that I was up in the middle of the night coughing, so could read while waiting for the medicine to kick in. When I finished the book, I was left with an I don’t know how else to say it …
ACFW Conference
there are less than 58 days until this year’s ACFW conference. Ack! I LOVE conference. I wouldn’t be where I am without it, but here’s the list of things I have to do before then: Finish the manuscript for A Promise Forged: August 1 Finish the sample chapters for a requested proposal: August 1 review the three Nebraska books for …
I didn’t know either!
Pamela’s post this week about not knowing her own whodunit got me thinking. With Deadly Exposure, I thought I knew who committed the murder. In fact I wrote the book working toward one particular individual. Then as I was in the last 30 pages or so, I prayed before writing. Now I try to do this all the time, but …
Writer or Juggler
Am I a writer or a juggler? Tonight I’m not so sure. You see, on my desk next to my laptop sits the revision letter for my next Love Inspired Suspense, Trial By Fire. I am so excited about my editor’s thoughts on this book. Once again, they only make the plot stronger. Always a good thing! And the revision …
Brainstorming — the way books are crafted
On Saturday two of my dear writer buds drove across the state for a day of brainstorming. Another called in from Oklahoma. We spent chunks of time working on each others works in progress. It was great! I love helping other people brainstorm ways to create twists and turns for their characters and the plots. Why would someone do this? …
A Reading Tag
I’ve been tagged, but rather than make it random, I’m making this reading related. 🙂 1) I have loved to read since I was about 4. You’ll still find me with a book in my hands all the time. 2) My favorite childhood books were the Little House on the Prairie series. Read them voraciously over and over. It’s been …