As I head off to the ACFW Conference, I thought I'd post this for my writer friends. I love this song, for whether in music or writing or any of the visual arts, the art of making art is a tough business. I think this song …
Two Heads Can Be Better Than One
Last Friday I went over to my friend Lori's house for a "writing day." Actually, we watched a few episodes of Stan Williams's Storycraft series and then attempted to apply the concepts to our current WIPs. (A WIP is …
New School Year, New Projects
Even though I no longer have students actually living in my house, my kids' lives are still dictated by the school calendar. My daughter embarked on her final year of her master's degree program last week. My middle child had …
Historical Fiction Class in August
Once again I'll be teaching my online class on writing historical fiction through Margie Lawson's Writers Academy. I'd love for you to join us--or to pass along the info to someone you know who might be interested. …
Posting on ACFW Blog Today!
I'm over on the ACFW blog today applying a math concept (greater than) to the writing life. Come visit! http://www.acfw.com/blog/something-is-greater-than-nothing/ …
Book Signing in Ft. Worth June 27
What are you doing this weekend? If you live near Ft. Worth, Texas, I hope y'all come out to a multi-author book signing at the Lifeway store at Bryant Irvin and Loop 820! I'm so excited to be participating with my dear …
What (in my opinion) historical fiction is NOT
I love historical fiction. I love reading it. I love writing it. I love the "realness" that fictional characters bring to historical events and facts. But not too long ago I read a historical novel that, in my opinion, wasn't …
Christian fiction fans in Dallas–heads up!
This is happening on Saturday, so get a group of reader friends together and come join us at the Hyatt Regency Dallas (on Reunion Blvd)! We'll be there from 11 am to 2 pm. Want to know what the RT Booklovers Convention is …
When I Have Nothing to Say
In today's world we are constantly being asked to say something. In conversation. On social media. Through our work. And yet how many times have we heard or read something and cringed in embarrassment for the speaker, knowing …
Online Writing Class Starts Wednesday!
It's that time again--time to teach a new group of students how to give their fiction a "historical" feel for the reader. It's so much more than just setting the story in a different year from the present! Come join us …