Tag Archives: fiction

A Clearing in the Wild, a Review

Posted on July 27, 2020 by Linda W. Yezak

Book Details Historical Women’s Fiction at its most compelling. Based on the true story of Emma Wagner Giesy, a Christian pilgrim from Missouri to Washington state in the 1850s, this novel illustrates the challenges a young, outspoken woman faces as … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading, Reviews of exceptional books | Tagged 1850s, Bethel, christian, Christian Fiction, clean reads, fiction, Historical Fiction, Jane Kirkpatrick, Missouri, Puget Sound, Washington, Womens Fiction | 1 Comment

ACTION, by example

Posted on March 6, 2020 by Linda W. Yezak

One of the things I try to teach my clients–mostly new authors–is how to create tension during action scenes. How to accelerate readers’ heart rate and make them race through the pages. It’s an easy trick: stronger verbs, shorter sentences … Continue reading →

Posted in Writing | Tagged action scenes, fiction, Writing, writing action | 6 Comments

A Southern Season: FREE!

Posted on April 24, 2019 by Linda W. Yezak

For this week only, you can get A Southern Season for you Kindle, free! This collection includes my novella, Ice Melts in Spring, which is a 2019 Selah Award finalist (winners announced in May). All the stories are set in the … Continue reading →

Posted in A Southern Season, Promotion/Publicity/Marketing | Tagged A Southern Season, Ane Mulligan, Christian Fiction, Claire Fullerton, contemporary romance, contemporary womens fiction, Eva Marie Everson, fiction, Georgia, inspy fiction, Linda W. Yezak, Linda Yezak, romance, south, Tennessee, Texas, women's fiction | Leave a comment

Wayfarer–the birth of a superhero

Posted on September 17, 2018 by Linda W. Yezak

Katie has a new one!!! And for KM Weiland fans everywhere, it’s about time. Katie takes time with her work, going over it with such a fine-toothed comb that by the time she sends it to me, there’s nothing more … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading, Reviews of exceptional books | Tagged adventure, England, fantasy, fiction, KM Weiland, KM Wyland, London, superhero, Wayfarer | 2 Comments

The Write Path, with guest Betty Owens

Posted on August 29, 2018 by Linda W. Yezak

In perfect timing after after Monday’s “The Dangers of SOTP Writing” article, Betty Thomason Owens shares a positive experience with writing by the seat of the pants. Three cheers for chasing rabbits . . . I had the perfect plan for my … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Posts, write tips, Writing, Writing Tips | Tagged Betty Owens, Betty Thomason Owens, fiction, Legacy Series, Rebeca's Legacy, seat-of-the-pants writing, SOTP writing | 4 Comments

The Dangers of SOTP Writing

Posted on August 27, 2018 by Linda W. Yezak

SOTP Writing: writing by the seat of your pants. No outline, no written plan, no safety net. That’s how I started. That’s how many authors still produce their stories. The successful ones have developed ways, as I have, not to … Continue reading →