I recently read a book by one of my favorite authors. As I neared the halfway point, I thought to myself, “I really should slow down. I don’t want to finish this book too fast, because then I’ll be done and have to wait too long for her next book to release.” Have you ever found yourself saying that? And then at the end, when you finally reach the last page and breathe a satisfied sigh, you … [Read more...]
Why NO ONE Should Object to ‘Clean Teen’ Fiction
Just this week I stumbled across a trending article called: “SJW YA Authors Object to 'Clean Teen' Fiction.” Obviously the title caught my attention because my clean teen Lost Princesses series just recently released. So I was rather intrigued to discover that other YA authors are opposed to the kind of YA fiction that I write. To be honest, I had to google the meaning of SJW. I know … [Read more...]
One of My Secrets to Managing Multiple Projects at Once
Okay, so I admit. I sort of thrive on juggling lots of balls in the air at the same time. No, not literally. I honestly probably couldn’t juggle one ball alone without dropping it. But when it comes to my writing work… yes, I juggle a ton of projects at once. That’s mainly because I’m an Achiever with a capital A. (If you’ve taken the Enneagram Personality Test, you’d classify me as a three, … [Read more...]
To Those Who Stick Up Their Noses at Christian Fiction
Earlier in the week over on Twitter, a conversation came up in my feed that really took me by surprise. An avid promoter of Christian Fiction posted a #FollowFriday with a list of Christian authors (myself included) that she supports. In response to her post, someone said this: “Christian fiction has become Pablum for those who have little time for God's word. Part of the great god … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Get Teens to Put Down Their Phones and Pick Up a Book
1. Model a Love of Reading First, if we want our teens to read, then they need to see us as adults doing it. We have to make a conscious effort to limit our own time on Netflix or Hulu and spend time reading instead. If we don’t do it (and love it!), how can we expect them to? 2. Make Reading Cool Point out the many cool people who are already reading for the fun of it. Give them … [Read more...]
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