Here’s a link to a video over at Stuff Christians Like. It features Chris Tomlin, so I was expecting something serious. Wrong! It’s another parody along the lines of the Toyota ad and that one with the Dads. Can’t think of the title to either right now. But if your Monday is weighing you down, this will either make you …
A Memory Between Us
A Memory Between Us is Sarah Sundin’s latest release. It follows Walt’s older brother Jack. This time the heroine is an Army nurse who stays above the normal banter between nurses and their patients. She’s highly resistant to romance, burdened by providing for her orphaned siblings. Be sure to click on the banner above to learn more about Sarah’s contest. …
Classic Hollywood Reviews: Holiday Inn
Thanks so much for leaving some of your favorite movies here and on Facebook last week. You’ve given me quite an assortment to track down. So today I want to share one of my all time favorites with you: Holiday Inn. Don’t let the title scare you off. This is not a Christmas movie though they do sing White Christmas …
Fighting Fatigue
Tonight (Tuesday) I’m tired. I can tell I’m 31+ weeks pregnant and still maintaining a full life. Edits are going great! Yeah!!! The FBI Academy was another fascinating look behind the scenes. Yeah! But I’m wiped out. Can you tell with this goofy photo I took Monday? It doesn’t matter. The light at the end of this tunnel comes next …
The Joys of Edits
Edits are a necessary…even critical part of writing. But not my favorite part. I love the work of taking a story and making it better. I love that my editors always catch things that I miss, threads that get dropped, characters that are cardboard, etc. But I hate the getting into them. It usually takes me a couple days after …
Classic Hollywood Reviews: Your Turn
All right. I’ve revealed some of my favorite classic movies over the last few months. Now it’s your turn. What’s your favorite classic movie? While I’ve picked movies from the 30s and 40s, your definition of classic could include the 50s (An Affair to Remember), 60s, 70s, 80s (Footloose 🙂 ) or 90s (You’ve Got Mail. But what are the …
FBI Citizens’ Academy
So I’m in the Indianapolis FBI Citizens’ Academy and loving it. But I’m sure those who know me are far from surprised 🙂 The evenings are often filled with lectures about different efforts of the local office from gangs to white collar crime to terrorism and violent crimes. Last night was very interesting. The first hour focused on the application …
Looking for Great Books to Read? 2010 Carol Award Winners
Sunday evening, the winners of the 2010 Carol Awards were announced at the ACFW conference banquet. It was such fun to celebrate as friends’ books were recognized for their excellence. I don’t know how the judges choose between so many wonderful options. However, I can state with absolutely no qualms that these authors and their books are wonderful. Extra excited …
I’m back!
Just got back this afternoon from the ACFW conference. WOW! What a great, amazing conference. The teaching was great. The fellowship phenomenal. The chance to meet with my agent and lots of editors wonderful. And the worship healing. I’ll post more later, just know that if you weren’t able to attend this year, you really need to make plans now …
Classic Hollywood Reviews: The Shop Around the Corner
If you like the movie You’ve Got Mail, then you should check out The Shop Around the Corner. It’s the original filmed in 1940 and starring Jimmy Stewart and Maureen Sullivan. As you watch both, you’ll see elements that are taken from the original and adapted to modern times. Klara and Alfred work in the same clothing store and despise …