Yesterday I reached the half-way point in the novel I’m writing. I figured that called for a celebration, so I went out to lunch with my sister-in-law. Now I confess that I’m a “seat of the pants” author who doesn’t lay out her plots ahead of time but who makes up the story as she goes along. So how do I know that I’m half finished? Simple. I know how many typewritten pages my last dozen novels … [Read more...]
The Plot Thickens | Cindy Thomson
Each Sunday "Inspired by Life...and Fiction" shares a Christian novelist's newest book and the garden spots where they find inspiration. Cindy Thomson's new Ellis Island Series follows the lives of new immigrants as they struggle to find their place in America. Cindy serves as a mentor for the Christian Writers Guild. She writes from her loft office in the Central Ohio home she shares with … [Read more...]
Romance Novel Hangover?
I recently received a note from a sweet reader. She complimented my books, then made the following thought-provoking comments. I asked for her permission to share them here, which she gave [thank you!], so here goes... "I can't imagine that any woman married to the men in your books wouldn't be wildly happy in their relationships. Sometimes I wonder if books like yours are better suited for … [Read more...]
On the Edge
Near the Edge. While writing my latest historical, Lady Maybe, I needed to find a road in England dangerously near a cliff’s edge overlooking the sea. Initially, I searched for the location using Google Earth and old maps. I finally found the ideal setting—a coastal road in North Devon along the Bristol Channel. Over the Edge. I wrote my first draft before I ever visited the area. Then, … [Read more...]
Celebrating Another Anniversary
Tomorrow is my anniversary. Our anniversary. Forty-one years with the man I love more than life itself. My best-ever gift from God. And I'm still learning new things about that man, still falling more in love with him with every day, and still falling for the stupid pranks he plays on me. Still laughing together. That's the best part. We share our anniversary with our oldest daughter and her … [Read more...]
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