Tag Archives: reading

Looking for a great read?

Posted on August 3, 2020 by Linda W. Yezak

August 2020 New Releases More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website. Contemporary Romance: The Price of Dreams by Toni Shiloh — Ballet has always been my life, but one terrible moment may … Continue reading →

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Heart and Soul: Contemporary Inspirational Romance

Posted on February 27, 2019 by Linda W. Yezak

Give the Lady a Ride is part of a giveaway event And look what else is involved: enough romances to keep your heart throbbing throughout the month of March! To enter the drawing, just click here between now and March 6! DATE … Continue reading →

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September Christian Titles

Posted on September 3, 2018 by Linda W. Yezak

September 2018 New Releases More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website. Contemporary Romance: A Baby for the Minister by Laurel Blount — Jilted at the altar, Natalie Davis has no one she … Continue reading →

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Favorite Titles from 2017

Posted on January 8, 2018 by Linda W. Yezak

Sometimes I wish I could just quit everything and read, don’t you? I wish I could earn a living simply by reading. Well, I do read a lot of manuscripts, but that’s a different job. I read 24 books in … Continue reading →

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Readers are Forgiving

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Linda W. Yezak

Writers have rules. They may not be carved in stone; they can be bent, broken, circumvented, but they’re still general guidelines that we’re supposed to follow. Generally. For the most part, readers don’t know this. They know what genre they … Continue reading →

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Whatcha Readin’?

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Linda W. Yezak

What are you reading right now? — well, aside from this post, smarty-pants. What’s on your nightstand, or wherever you keep your open book? What’s your preferred genre? Do you ever read outside your genre? If you’re a writer, you … Continue reading →

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Read Often, Read Slow

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Linda W. Yezak

“The first step is to become a slow reader.” Great advice. Slow down and savor, not just to learn to write elegant prose, but to present vivid settings, realistic characters, gripping emotion. After a while, once you’ve read the how-to … Continue reading →

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A Call for Guest Posts

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Linda W. Yezak

I’m looking for Friday guest posters for 777 Peppermint Place. Each Friday, the guests will write a 700-word response to “What is the most . . . ?” For July, my question is,  What is the most terrifying passage you’ve … Continue reading →

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May Goals–Shot to Smithereens!

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Linda W. Yezak

Before you ask, I don’t know what a smithereen is either, but in this context it means the bulk of my bright ideas for the month went up in smoke. Just to recap: Writing goals: 1. Finish Cat Lady (Ha!) … Continue reading →

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A Call to All Readers!

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Linda W. Yezak

For authors, promoting our books is the hardest task, particularly for newbie authors who are self-published or with a small publisher, but also for those with large houses, since so much of the marketing is being shoved onto the author’s … Continue reading →

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