Writing Tips/Negative to Positive/Supreme Court/Recipe/Devo

1.         Have you ever wondered if it's okay to use trademarked names in your writing? Check out this article on Daily Writing Tips.

2.         A bad review - sooner or later we all get one. Molly Jo Realy guest posts at The Write Conversation and shares how she turned a negative into a positive.

3.         Our religious freedom is in danger. See this article on Christian pharmacy case being refused by the Supreme Court.

4.         I saw this yummy-looking recipe and thought you might like it - Parmesan Garlic Vegetables.

5.         Blogger Buddy, Rhonda Schrock, delivers a powerful devotional on handling envy.

Writers:  Have you used brand names in your writing? Please share.

Readers:  How do you handle the green-eyed monster?

Photo Credit:  Ashley Wilkinson

Comparable Titles/Social Media/Encouragement/Devo/Pumpkin

1. One of the toughest parts of writing a book proposal is finding comparable titles. Zoe M. McCarthy gives us some great ways to accomplish that task.

2.  Have you ever had a Facebook friend or Twitter follower drive you crazy with their posts? Shannan, at the Procrastiwriter shares her experience and gives tips on how to purge your social media.

3.  Publishing can be a long road, and it's easy to get discouraged. Edie Melson gives 19 thing to remember when publishing.

4.  Rhonda Schrock shares a devotional, "Breathe in, breathe out."

5.  With fall here, pumpkin recipes are in demand. I discovered one for Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins. (Now, you knew there had to be chocolate in there someplace!) Let me know how they turn out, and maybe I'll make them for Thanksgiving.

Writers and Readers:  How do you handle obnoxious Facebook friends?

Photo Credit:  Jean Scheijen

Winner of Love Remains by Kaye Dacus

The winner of "Love Remains," by Kaye Dacus is:

                       RHONDA SCHROCK!

Congratulations, Rhonda. You've been notified by email. Please send me your snail mail address, and I'll get your book to you pronto.

Thanks to all who entered the giveaway. Keep your eyes open. There will be another drawing within the next month, but it may not be when you expect. :)