Today I’m the guest blogger at Generation NeXt Parenting. Be sure to check it out, and check back there because I’m going to be a regular contributor over there. And if you’re looking for a fresh look at parenting, one that focuses on the parent, check out the book. Last night I finished the debut novel from Tasha Alexander, And …
Supreme Court to Look at Partial Birth Abortion
This week the Supreme Court will hear arguments in two cases that address the constitutionality of the federal ban on partial birth abortion that was passed by Congress in 2003. When it passed this legislation, Congress included specific findings that partial birth abortion is never medically necessary. This is key because since Roe v. Wade, the Court has required health …
Facing the Giants
I have heard some great things about Facing the Giants. Click here to watch the trailer. I’m thrilled that it’s coming to my town in a couple weeks. If you’re looking for a movie with a strong faith theme, then click here to see if it’s coming to a town near you. It looks like this movie is picking up …
Wishing on Dandelions
It doesn’t happen often. I’ve told you earlier that I was enjoying this book by Mary DeMuth. Today I finished it and I am still thinking about the themes. Wishing on Dandelions is the second installment in Maranatha’s story and picks up about seven years after the first book, Watching the Tree Limbs. Maranatha is now 17 and trying to …
New Agent Blog
Thought some of you would be interested to know that Chip Macgregor has launched his blog. Check it out at www.chipmacgregor.com. If you have questions, leave a comment. His website also http://www.macgregorliterary.com/. Enjoy.
Can I Rant a Moment?
It must be Friday at the end of a long week. I feel the need to rant. Shocking, I know, but true. I will admit up front I don’t watch a lot of TV. Several reasons. First, there isn’t much worth watching (other than college football of course). Second, I’m crazy busy. And third, did I mention that I love …
Great Writing, Anyone?
Last night I went to Taylor University in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, to hear Chip Macgregor speak to one of Doc Hensley’s classes. Chip covered a lot of good material about the publishing industry, how to get started, when do you need an agent, and a host of other topics. But the one we talked about on the drive back was …
Camy Tang’s Amazing Contest
Okay, the selfish part of me doesn’t want to tell you about this contest. I’d really like to be one of the winners. But you have to check out the contest she is running through the end of January. The prizes are HUGE! Check out this page, but the prizes are as follows: “1st place winner will receive a copy …
Greatest Time Waster for Attorneys?
Recently, the ABA’s online ABA Journal Report asked lawyers what their greatest time waster was. I found the responses amusing. And had to agree wholeheartedly with the “winning” entry. An attorney from Michigan called the greatest time waster the motion hour that happens once a week where all the judges in the local courthouse schedule their motion hearings at the …
Carnival of Writers
Today at the Writer Interrupted blog, you can check out its first carnival. There are some fantastic links to different blogs, many by editors and writers I admire.