As a horse lover with a horse loving family (daughters and granddaughters), it's no surprise that horses have played important secondary roles in my books through the years. But in my WIP (work in progress), horses are very much front and center. They play an important role in both the hero's and heroine's lives, but in ways I haven't written about before. Over the past couple of weeks, I made … [Read more...]
Follow Up: How to Write Historical Christian Fiction Class
As I blogged about last time, I was asked to teach a 2-hour class on “How to Write Historical Christian Fiction” by a public library in northern Minnesota. I asked if I could share the challenge with local author-friend, Michelle Griep, and they (and thankfully, Michelle) agreed. That turned out to be a good decision. The class was this past weekend, and we received positive feedback from the ~20 … [Read more...]
The Real Meaning of “Write What You Know”
My youngest daughter (age 12) loves to read. She’s enjoyed all of my medieval YA books, most recently A Loyal Heart which released in March. I also allowed her a taste of one of my novellas, An Awakened Heart (which just came out in print in a collection called All My Tomorrows). When she finished, she asked if she could read the first full length book, With You Always. I hesitated. … [Read more...]
Help Inspire a Writers Retreat
I have been blessed to participate in a handful of writing retreats over the years, but one of my favorites is with a group of writers known as the Inkettes. This fun group was started by Dani Pettrey a few years ago, and we've had an annual retreat that meets in a different location each year. Our first year (2016), we went to Hershey, PA. All writers need chocolate, right? Well, not only did … [Read more...]
Where I Find Ideas for MY Books
Earlier in the week Robin Lee Hatcher shared a post about how she comes up with ideas for her books. I always love hearing writers talk about their creative process and how they develop their stories. Robin said this: "So very much of the writing process, so much about the gift of creativity, remains a mystery. At least that’s true for me." I found her answer fascinating, since my method of … [Read more...]
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