Laughter Lifts the Heart
Several years into it, and this blog still refuses to be categorized. It's eclectic and includes everything from writing posts to snippets from my ordinary life. Welcome to this crazy place. You're bound to find something you like.
"Now, may the Lord of peace give you peace always, in every way."
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Give the Lady a Ride
A Circle Bar Ranch Novel 1
The Final Ride
A Circle Bar Ranch Novel 2
Ride to the Altar
A Circle Bar Ranch Novel 3
Circle Bar Ranch Coloring Book
The Cowboys
A Southern Season
Skydiving to Love: a Novella
The Cat Lady’s Secret
Writing in Obedience
A Christian Writers Guide
Tag Archives: fiction writing
When Writing Time is Sparse
So here’s the deal: back in 2012, I started working on a novel called Southern Challenge. Got a few chapters written, fell in love with it—then had to quit on it so I could turn Give the Lady a Ride into … Continue reading
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Tagged #am writing, #amwriting, fiction writing, first draft, write tips, Writing
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How to Keep Your Character Engaged
You’ve probably seen Chuck Palahniuk’s quote before. He prefaces it with “One of the most common mistakes beginning writers make is leaving their characters alone.” I have to add that the second most common mistake beginning writers make is to … Continue reading
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Tagged fiction writing, leaving a character alone, newbie mistakes, Writing, Writing Tips
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Especially for Writers
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Tagged #authorquotes, author quotes, authors, fiction writing, write tips, Writing, Writing Tips
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Great Lesson About POV
I spent a little time this past weekend catching up on my emails and blog subscriptions. I am always behind, and sometimes the only thing I can do when I get overwhelmed is delete the lot of them. I’m glad I … Continue reading
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Tagged Deep POV, Donald Maass, fiction writing, Julia Fierro, POV, The Gypsy Moth Summer, Writer Unboxed, Writing
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Especially for Writers
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Tagged author quotes, authors, fiction, fiction writing, write tips, writers, Writing, writing fiction, Writing Tips
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Deep Antagonist Characterization
I got pulled aside at a recent conference by someone who was agonizing over her story idea. We talked about it—she had a great idea, just didn’t quite know how to execute it. We discussed plot, ending, characters. The way … Continue reading
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Tagged antagonist, back story, bad guy, character, character development, fiction writing, motive, novel writing, Writing
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Studying Under Maass (Part 1)
If you ever have an opportunity to go to a session with New York literary agent Donald Maass, let me suggest you tote at least one manuscript idea and something with which to take copious notes. I don’t take notes on the … Continue reading
Writing Goals to Strive For
Remember this from a few weeks ago? I love it, not just for the idea it presents, but also for the way it presents that idea. It’s new, different, and original, and I wish I’d been clever enough to write … Continue reading
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Tagged fiction writing, novel writing, write tips, Writing
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