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4 Easy Paragraphs to a Helpful Review

January 22, 2015 By Cara Putman

Periodically, I'm asked to give tips on writing reviews. I'm always glad to help people feel more comfortable spreading the word about books they love. I love to tell everyone about books that I love...and now that I'm an author, I know just how much a well written review -- even if it's a few sentences can help authors. Many readers use the number of reviews as one way to decide whether or not … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading, Writing Tagged With: reivews, writing

Why Writers Don’t Write – Sometimes

January 16, 2015 By Jody Hedlund

Before I became an author, I never realized all of the various aspects that went into being an author. I thought I'd write one book send it off and then start on the next. My life would be filled with writing one beautiful, touching story after the next. However, after releasing a novella and my 7th book in December and now having another novella and books 8, 9, and 10 slated to release this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: Jody Hedlund, Writing Life

What Were They Thinking?

January 15, 2015 By Karen Witemeyer

Have you ever looked back at pictures taken of you in high school or pictures of your mother when she was high school and thought, What in the world was I (she) thinking???? Yes, I was a child of the 1980's. I sported big bangs, dangling earrings, and stone washed jeans. Thankfully I avoided the legwarmers and cut-off sweatshirts, but it was a near thing. Fashion trends that seem so cool at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Writing Tagged With: 1890's Fashion

Flawed and Beautiful

January 13, 2015 By Julie Klassen

I loved the analogy my pastor, Peter Vogt, shared in church this Sunday. He was describing how Michelangelo took a hunk of flawed marble other artists had rejected, and claimed it for himself. Then he dedicated years to chipping away everything that “wasn’t David,” and sculpting the breathtaking masterpiece we see today. But even after the sculptor was finished and paid for his work, he didn’t … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Faith, Writing

My Secret to Juggling Life

January 2, 2015 By Jody Hedlund

Often I'm asked, "What's your secret to juggling life?" Most people wonder how I manage being a mom of five kids and having a full time writing career. My days are jam-packed with teaching my kids, and my afternoons and evenings are crazy-busy with running them to all of their various activities. In addition, I try to squeeze in all of the responsibilities that come with being an author. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, Writing Tagged With: Jody Hedlund, Juggling Life

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