Hello, friends. It’s been awhile since I’ve dropped in with one of my bonus Saturday posts. For those of you who don’t know, even when I don’t post, I am managing this blog in the background, making sure it is running well for all of the terrific authors who post every week. I love reading what they say every bit as much as I hope you do. Life has been a bit of a whirlwind this spring (not … [Read more...]
Creating Characters
One of the best parts about writing is creating the characters that populate my stories. I love the process of bringing each new character to life.I’ve developed a character worksheet that I fill out for each main character before I begin writing their story. The four-page worksheet is SUPER detailed and includes physical descriptions, personality, family history, fears, favorite things, and much, … [Read more...]
Favorite Fictional Moms + Giveaway
With Mother's Day right around the corner, I thought it might be fun to share some of our favorite fictional moms. I'll start. Ma IngallsI grew up with the Little House books and watching the series on TV. Caroline Ingalls seemed like the perfect mom. Patient yet firm. Courageous, wise, fun-loving, and full of love for her children. She also was a God-fearing woman who knew her Bible and saw … [Read more...]
Colors of Truth Audiobook GIVEAWAY
If you love listening to audiobooks then today's post is for you! I'm giving away FIVE audiobooks of Colors of Truth, a Carnton novel. The fabulous Kate Rudd narrated this book and she does a marvelous job. She has such a great voice and doesn't do weird intonations when she reads the male characters, which some narrators do. A pet peeve of mine. : } How to enter to win 1 of 5 … [Read more...]
Spring has arrived!
Spring has arrived in Indiana, and I am loving it! Spring has always been my favorite season, and this year I'm delighting in discovering flowers and their simple beauty as I walk on campus or in our neighborhood. Maybe spring is my favorite because it starts days before my birthday. Daffodils were my birthday flower, so it is delightful to walk by this patch of beauties when I arrive on campus … [Read more...]
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