1.  Heather Webb guest posts at Writer Unboxed . How do you keep someone reading? She says, "Every good book is a mystery even whe...

Brooke's dream of becoming a news anchor is a step away from fulfillment. So, why isn't she turning cartwheels? When her sister...

1.  Zoe M. McCarthy talks about a foil in fiction - a character who emphasizes the protagonist's qualities. Check out this excel...

Blogging can drain the life out of you. I've had to rethink how I manage this task. My buddy,  Karen Lange , over at Write Now, g...

I'm guest posting at Elaine Stock's blog from 9/8 - 9/15/17! GIVEAWAY. God has a plan for us - a good one. I hope you'll s...

1.  I saw the phrase, "dual timeframe book," the other day. I did a search and found this article by K. M. Weiland . It's...

Come to the Table is the second book in Neta Jackson's new SouledOut Sisters series. She introduces new characters to the cast from h...

Unlike last year, I'm enjoying the summer. My flowers provide a splash of color, making me smile every time I look at them. Neighbors...

1.  Creating settings challenge me. When I saw this article at Writers in the Storm , I jumped on it. Tasha Seegmiller gives some excel...

Noelle and Eli Hueston deal with their grief and lose their relationship in the process. An accident causes her to lose all memories of t...

Sweetie Mom and I grab our purses and fly out the door when an opportunity to eat out comes along. To a great extent, our level of enthus...

1. Les Edgerton posts at Writers in the Storm about character descriptions and the lack thereof. I'll have to pay closer attention...

Molly Fisk cannot bear to go outside. She views the world from the windows of the wax museum she  and her mother run for a local business...

Houses that have built-in bookcases or cabinets attract me. They're a permanent part of the architecture. Sure you can add on these...

1.  I hear so many people say they want to write a book someday. Jerry Jenkins (of the Left Behind Series fame) tells us how to write ...