A pleasant surprise…I just found out I’m the guest-blogger over on Tricia Goyer’s Writing Mentor blog. A fun post about Bess Streeter Aldrich and how she wrote A Lantern in Her Hand. Hop on over and read it. 🙂
Callapidder Days Fall Reading Challenge
It’s fall and time for another reading challenge from Callapidder Days. So far there are over 250 people participating in the challenge. Click on the link to go to a list. There are some great reads on there. Here’s the deal…I’m supposed to list the books on my reading list and keep you posted on my progress. My list is …
What do Authors expect??
Today for a change of pace, I encourage you to visit Brandilyn Collins’ Blog. She started a discussion over at American Christian Fiction Writers about what is the most important thing we, as readers, must see in a book. It was a great discussion! To see her answers and join the discussion, hop on over there. Her blog is one …
The Rainmaker
I just finished rereading John Grisham’s The Rainmaker. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve read the book and seen the movie, but it’s been several times years ago. As I was doing my research for writing this legal proposal, reviewing legal suspense that we own and analyzing what makes it work (in my mind), this one jumped off …
A Purpose for Everything?
Ever wonder how God could have a purpose for you? Then take heart… For years doctors have thought the appendix had no function in the body. I can remember in high school talking about the organs that scientists used to think were unimportant, but that we now know serve a purpose. About the only things left on the unknown list …
What do you like?
In preparation for this new proposal/series I’m not talking about yet, I spent last night reviewing my favorite legal suspense novels looking for elements that made them work. Here are a couple threads I’m finding, tell me what you think. 1) Strong legal suspense starts with a strong what if. What if the father of a girl who was brutally …
Come Visit Me
Come visit me over at Tiff Stockton’s blog. She’s got an interview with me posted in honor of the release of Canteen Dreams later this month. I hope you’ll enjoy the inside look into how I came up with the idea for Canteen Dreams. Someday I’ll have to tell the rest of the story, but for now, you can get …
October Releases
I’m on this list! We’ve got a big list of new Christian fiction releases for October 2007, just in time for those cool fall nights when you can sit by the fire with some fresh brewed tea or hot chocolate and savor the stories from these authors. I’ve also got a new Spotlight interview with author Robin Lee Hatcher this …
Monday Morning Musings
1) College Football is in full swing. The Huskers beat their opponent solidly this week! WOOHOO, and are still in the top 25 — hey, #25 counts! Eric, the kids and I went to the Purdue–Notre Dame game on Saturday. The first half was awesome. I think the score was 21-0. Gotta love that. Then Notre Dame came to life …
We have winners!
Alright. I just used my new handy-dandy random generator and the following people have won these books. If you see your name listed, email me so I can send you your book! Janna Ryan Sushi for OneMiss Bookwarm And If I Die Kyndra And If I DiePattie Rietz Over Her HeadLacy Williams The Begotten and the Betrayedkpuleski Too Good to …