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.
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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: Tosca Lee
Step-by-Stepping: Cut the Dross from Your Writing
I read my Tosca Lee newsletter for writers this morning, and right there, under the label of #4, was the paragraph I’ve been trying to tell my clients for quite some time: Cut anything that does not move the story … Continue reading
Doing the “Don’t”
Don’t continually edit during the first draft. How many times have we been told that? Just write. Just get it down. Don’t worry about whether it’s good–it’s not supposed to be. Don’t edit while you write! Save that chore for after … Continue reading
Posted in Writing, Writing Tips
Tagged first draft, novel writing, Tosca Lee, Writing, Writing Tips
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Prose on Paragraphs
I just finished Francine Prose’s chapter on paragraphs in her book Reading Like a Writer and have to say I don’t entirely agree with her–particularly later in the chapter. Prose seems to prefer long paragraphs–though, fortunately, her examples were of moderate size. … Continue reading
Havah, the Story of Eve
The bare bones of story of Adam and Eve is universally known. God made Adam. God fashioned Eve from Adam’s rib. Adam and Eve lived in the garden of Eden along with the rest of creation, eating fruits and nuts. … Continue reading
Posted in Authors, Reading, Reviews of exceptional books, Writing
Tagged Christian Fiction, Havah, Tosca Lee
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2013 Year in Books–According to Goodreads
Well, according to Goodreads, this is all I read throughout year. The books are displayed in no particular order, and I’m almost certain it’s an incomplete list. Surely I read more than that! I reckon I just forgot to record … Continue reading
Top Ten Book Faves
The tag game on Facebook these days is to name the top ten books you’d grab if your house caught fire. Grabbing your Bible is a given, thank heavens, but what would you want to take with you besides that? … Continue reading
Posted in Authors, Reading, Reviews of exceptional books
Tagged Brad Thor, Brandilyn Collins, Cormac McCarthy, David Baldacci, Dineen Miller, Donn Taylor, Edna Ferber, Francine Rivers, James Ellroy, John Grisham, K.M. Weiland, Lisa Gardner, Lorena McCourtney, Nicolas Sparks, Tom Clancy, Tosca Lee, Vince Flynn, William Landay
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ACFW Conference Tears
Yesterday, I told you all about the crazy stuff that happened at the conference in Indianapolis on Saturday, or at least most of it. There were things that I totally forgot about, but I wrote the best of the silliness. … Continue reading
Read Often, Read Slow
“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
Posted in Authors, Reading, Reviews of exceptional books, Writing, Writing Tips
Tagged Demon a Memoir, novel writing, reading, Tosca Lee, Writing, Writing Tips
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Tosca Lee’s Masterpiece
Every time I write a review of a book I think is exceptional, I tend to gush. So now I’ve found one that truly is stunning, that others pale beside, and I’m virtually at a loss for words. Don’t let … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews of exceptional books
Tagged Christian Fiction, Demon a Memoir, Tosca Lee
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Linda W. Yezak 